Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (Getty Images) Black people may have been undercounted in the 2020 census at a significantly higher rate than usual, according to two new analyses, reports the Washington Post. Undercounting is significant because it could affect representation in Washington, D.C., and funding in Black communities over the …
Read More »Phaedra Parks Gives Her Support To NeNe Dating Again
Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks is giving her support to NeNe Leakes if she does choose to start dating following the death of her husband, Gregg Leakes. Speaking with Page Six, Parks said that “love conquers all.” “If NeNe wants to find love, she is gorgeous and …
Read More »“The Men Who Are Killing America's Newspapers”
For The Atlantic’s November issue, McKay Coppins reports on Alden Global Capital, the secretive hedge fund that controls more than 200 newspapers Many people assume that local newspapers are dying because they haven’t been able to create a sustainable business model for the digital age, now that Facebook and Google …
Read More »Ray J Released From The Hospital
Ray J was hospitalized with pneumonia in Miami last week, but he has now reportedly been released. According to a TMZ source, the 40-year-old was discharged over the weekend. He also stopped using an inhaler and is no longer on oxygen. Originally, it was believed he had COVID-19 but he …
Read More »Kamala Harris Attacked For Criticizing Columbus Day
Kamala Harris is being criticized as “anti-American’ after she made remarks addressing the “shameful past” of the country that was invaded by European settlers over 500 years ago. During remarks at the National Congress of American Indians 78th Annual Convention on Tuesday in Portland to address the “shameful past” of …
Read More »Tyga Arrested For Felony Domestic Violence
On Tuesday (Oct. 12), Tyga turned himself into Los Angeles police on suspicion of felony domestic violence. The LAPD said in a statement, “Hollywood Div booked Michael Stevenson for felony domestic violence (273.5 A PC). The incident occurred on 10/12/21 in Hollywood.” Tyga’s real name is Michael Stevenson. No other …
Read More »London Tube Map Redesigned With 272 Names of Notable, Historic Black Figures
In honor of Black History Month, which takes place in October in the U.K., London’s transit authority has released a reimagined map of the London Tube system on which all 272 stations have been replaced with the names of prominent Black Brits in history. Transport for London created the map …
Read More »UnitedMasters Launches Deal With Coinbase to Let Artists Get Paid in Cryptocurrency
Photo: Jesse Grant (Getty Images) UnitedMasters launched a new strategic partnership with the cryptocurrency platform Coinbase. The deal gives independent artists the option to be paid through Coinbase’s payroll product. According to a press release, the goal of this partnership is to provide more opportunities for the up-and-coming musicians utilizing …
Read More »When the Place You Live Becomes Unlivable
“New Orleans is the only ship I’d go down with,” my friend Ben wrote on Facebook in the hours before Hurricane Ida upended southeast Louisiana. He rode out the storm in the city—“hunkering down,” in standard hurricane parlance. Anxious but safe, I read his post at a splash pad in …
Read More »Twenties
Hattie Struggles to Chase Her Dreams on Twenties Hattie embarks on a new stage in her career, Nia starts work on Cocoa’s Butter, and Marie has second thoughts about marriage when a new season of Twenties premieres October 13 at 10/9c. Source link
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