When the students of William Hall Academy walk into their school, they have a beautiful reminder that past is prologue. The K-8th grade school in Capitol Heights, Md. is now home to a mural paying homage to the enduring legacy of Prince George’s County. Credit: NBC4 Washington At the center …
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Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Although coronavirus cases are still being logged at an extraordinarily high rate in the United States, …
Read More »Telfar, don’t tease. Are clutches coming for us?
When it comes to current trends, perhaps no designer (save Ye) trends as regularly as Telfar Clemens. The Liberian-American designer’s eponymous label and cult-favorite vegan leather shoppers—available in an increasing array of hues—have not only earned Telfar two consecutive Accessories Designer of the Year awards from the Council of Fashion …
Read More »Rae Sremmurd’s Slim Jxmmi Arrested After Allegedly Attacking Girlfriend, Pulling Her Hair Out
‘);var c=function(){cf.showAsyncAd(opts)};if(typeof window.cf !== ‘undefined’)c();else{cf_async=!0;var r=document.createElement(“script”),s=document.getElementsByTagName(“script”)[0];r.async=!0;r.src=”http://srv.clickfuse.com/showads/showad.js”;r.readyState?r.onreadystatechange=function(){if(“loaded”==r.readyState||”complete”==r.readyState)r.onreadystatechange=null,c()}:r.onload=c;s.parentNode.insertBefore(r,s)}; })(); Slim Jxmmi, one half of popular rap duo Rae Sremmurd, was arrested early Tuesday morning (Jan. 25) in Miami for battery after allegedly attacking his girlfriend and the mother of his child. According to TMZ, during the attack, the rapper kicked a door …
Read More »#WeOutchea! Seattle-based Group ‘Black People Hike’ Promotes Diversity and Inclusion in Outdoor Spaces
Western Washington is home to some of the most incredible attractions, from mountainous state parks to ancient caves. But research indicates that people of color are far less likely to participate in nature-based outdoor recreation activities, largely due to the impact of historical discrimination. Several groups in Western Washington are …
Read More »Rich Mnisi's Debut Adidas Collaboration Is a Love Letter to Community and Heritage
Photo: Adidas If you aren’t already familiar with the name Rich Mnisi you should be. The Johannesburg-born contemporary designer has fused his love for the world of pop culture with his passion for his Tsonga tribe to take the fashion industry by storm. And with his debut collaboration with Adidas—comprised …
Read More »Getty Images awards HBCUs with grants to digitize archival photos
Getty Images is awarding four historically Black colleges and universities — Claflin University, Jackson State, North Carolina Central University and Prairie View A&M University — a $500,000 grant to digitize their archival photographic libraries. The Historically Black Colleges & Universities Collection will include the digitization of up to 200,000 archival …
Read More »‘How Dare You Be So Flippant?’: Whoopi Goldberg Blasts Bill Maher Over COVID-19 Rhetoric
The View’s Whoopi Goldberg, who is no fan of fellow talk show host Bill Maher, blasted him over his seemingly cheeky COVID-19 comments. According to The Hill, Goldberg was annoyed with Maher’s opening monologue for his Real Time with Bill Maher show last week and directed some venom his way this …
Read More »Chance Lynch, One of Andrew Brown Jr.'s Lawyers, Says There's Only One Real Weapon to Fight Police Killing: End Qualified Immunity
Photo: Provided by Chance Lynch This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Qualified immunity is a legal doctrine or tool that law enforcement officers will use to avoid responsibility for killing others—most recently Black men in America. See, qualified immunity says there has not been law that’s clearly …
Read More »Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Invests $100K In Woman’s Apparel Business After Calling Her a ‘Crazy Chicken’ and Making Her Cry
During a recent episode of ABC’s Shark Tank, Canadian businessman Kevin O’Leary brought a contestant to tears, calling her a ‘crazy chicken.’ Raquel Graham, the founder of Chicago-based apparel startup Roq Innovation, pushed her clothing to investors on the show, and O’Leary noted her enthusiasm. “You’re a crazy chicken,” O’Leary …
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