Lizzo is probably used to all kinds of attention at this point in her career, but she had a true fangirl moment earlier today (April 27) when she got a personal message from Beyoncé. The “Juice” singer shared a screenshot of Bey’s birthday greeting to her on Instagram. The digital …
Read More »I Think I've Been Using Retail Therapy to Break the "Stay-at-Home" Monotony and Didn't Realize It
Photo: Shutterstock I don’t remember exactly what date it was that a general, nationwide “stay your ass at home” proclamation happened, but if memory serves correctly, it was sometime in mid-to-late March. According to school emails for two of my kids, their last day of in-building instruction was Friday, March …
Read More »New England Patriots Draftee Apologizes for Far-Right Militia Tattoo, Says He Will Have It Removed: “That’s Not Who I Am”
The New England Patriots draftee who proudly dons a tattoo of the symbol for a far-right militia group now says he had no prior knowledge of the organization’s anti-government stances and that he will be removing the controversial tattoo soon. Justin Rohrwasser received heavy backlash after being drafted by …
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This is actually just how science works. “It’s less the parade of decisive blockbuster discoveries that the press often portrays, and more a slow, erratic stumble toward ever less uncertainty,” Ed Yong, whose pandemic coverage you might be following, explains. The research process is painstaking, collaborative, and often contentious. Individual …
Read More »Virginia Teen Dies After Summoning Ancient Haitian Voodoo God Papa Legba
The recent death of a Virginia teen has been blamed on her practicing Haitian Voodoo spells to summon the deity known as “Papa Legba.” 19-year-old Katelyn “Kat” Restin was found dead after she allegedly drowned in a bathtub, according to posts on social media from her friends. Restin’s unexpected …
Read More »Pastor Troy Posts Heartfelt Message To Miss Minnie
After the tragic death of Ashley “Miss Minnie” Ross on Monday, one of her closest reality TV friends is sharing his grief over her passing. Rapper Pastor Troy, who debuted on Ross’ show Little Women: Atlanta during the show’s first season, was introduced with a level of controversy and mystery …
Read More »‘Little Women: Atlanta’ Star Ashley ‘Ms. Minnie’ Ross Dead
Ashley “Ms. Minnie” Ross, a reality TV star on Lifetime’s Little Women: Atlanta, died Monday (April 27) from injuries sustained from a car accident, People confirmed. She was 34 years old. “It is with profound sadness that we confirm on behalf of the family of Ashley Ross aka ‘Ms Minnie’ …
Read More »theGrio’s ‘Staying In Business’ explores Black restaurants facing COVID-19
Photo: Keston Duke Photography In episode two of the Facebook Watch series Staying In Business, theGrio dives into the stories of Black restauranteers who hope to stay open through and beyond the coronavirus pandemic. Across the country, many businesses are legendary in name and history, yet face the struggles of being …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Links Up With Beyoncé for “Savage” Remix
Surprise! Megan Thee Stallion has teamed up with Beyoncé for a remix of her hit single “Savage.” “Hips TikTok when I dance / On that demon time, she might start a OnlyFans / Big B and that B stand for bandz / If you wanna see some real ass, …
Read More »Facebook’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Shares How the Tech Giant is Empowering Black Communities Amid COVID-19
The global COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the economy, brought the entire nation to a standstill, and put 26 million Americans out of work in a matter of weeks. In the midst of social distancing and the struggle to navigate the unprecedented crisis, Facebook is one of several corporate …
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