Photo: Gregg DeGuire (Getty Images) One thing we know about Steve Harvey is that while he may hold down many jobs–from hosting Miss Universe to Family Feud to being TV’s newest courtroom judge (yes, really), the job he takes most seriously–is being a father. This past week during an appearance …
Read More »MacKenzie Scott surpassed ex-husband Jeff Bezos’ lifetime donations in 2 years
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott has wasted no time in sharing her fortune since divorcing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in 2019. Upworthy.com reports that Scott, 51, in under two years donated more than four times her ex-husband’s total lifetime donations, and on the receiving end of the funds were about 780 charitable …
Read More »20,000 Sq. Ft. Travelling Tupac Shakur Museum Opens In Los Angeles
A travelling museum celebrating the life and art of Tupac Shakur has started its national tour in Los Angeles. “Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I’m Free,” named after a poem written by the rapper, opened at The Canvas at L.A. Live on Jan. 21, and is selling tickets at this …
Read More »HBCU Students Want Biden To Be Held Accountable to His Billion Dollar Promise
Photo: zimmytws (Shutterstock) During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden committed to prioritizing funding for HBCUs, and now a year into his term, students are coming to collect. This past week, NBC News reporter Isa Gutiérrez reached out to students at various HBCU campuses to get their take on the unfulfilled …
Read More »Black Lawmakers Stage Walkout As Mississippi Senate Bans Critical Race Theory In Schools
A group of Black state senators in Mississippi withheld their votes and walked out of a session during which lawmakers passed a new bill banning critical race theory from being taught in schools. According to the Associated Press, Senate Bill 2113 passed by a vote of 32-2 in the Republican-controlled …
Read More »Why Is It So Hard For Incarcerated People To Get Access To The Books They Need And Want?
Photo: Maxx-Studio (Shutterstock) According to a 2019 report by Pen America, “the book-restriction regulations within the United States carceral system represent the largest book ban policy in the United States.” While the benefits of reading during incarceration have been widely studied and documented, many states have implemented policies and restrictions …
Read More »Is Old Music Killing New Music?
Old songs now represent 70 percent of the U.S. music market, according to the latest numbers from MRC Data, a music-analytics firm. Those who make a living from new music—especially that endangered species known as the working musician—should look at these figures with fear and trembling. But the news gets …
Read More »Taxpayers face overloaded IRS as filing season opens Monday
Count 30-year-old Ethan Miller among that subset of Americans who are actually eager to file their taxes once income tax filing season opens on Monday. The financial planner who lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, is looking forward to claiming the new deductions that will come from buying a home. He also wants …
Read More »Get Two High-Quality Drones For The Price Of One With This Deal
Drones can be used for a variety of interests and reasons. Journalists use them when wanting to tell a story and offer more vantage points. They’ve proven useful for photographers looking to get the perfect shot or angle. They’ve been used by farmers to monitor and assess crops. But drones …
Read More »The Fugees Cancel Reunion Tour
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 22: On Wed. 9/22, the reunited Fugees performed at Pier 17 in NYC in support of Global Citizen Live, a once-in-a-generation global broadcast event calling on world leaders to defend the planet and defeat poverty, airing on September 25. The show kicks off the …
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