The successful team of legendary hip-hop music producer Andre Young, also known as Dr. Dre, and former Interscope Records’ honcho Jimmy Iovine, are on the next episode of doing big things and recently launched an innovative arts and technology school. The “Beats By Dre” duo, who have successfully launched an …
Read More »Protests at D.C Gay Bar After Black Woman Is Dragged Down Stairs by Her Hair
Screenshot: Twitter (Other) Pride is supposed to be a time of celebration for the LGBTQ community. In a world that disparages, neglects, and generally doesn’t protect queer and trans people, Pride celebrations are supposed to be one of the few out and out safe spaces for the community. Unfortunately, a …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: What We Know About the Delta Coronavirus Variant
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. A new variant of the coronavirus is raising alarms globally. What does it mean for Americans? …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Will Open School In Virginia
Pharrell Williams is giving back to his home state of Virginia by opening a private school for low-income families. According to the Associated Press, the school will be tuition-free for at least the first year with costs covered by philanthropic support. The first school will open in Ghent, which is …
Read More »N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo Lifts Remaining COVID-19 Restrictions
Reuters – New York is lifting all state-mandated coronavirus restrictions after reporting that 70% of the state’s adults have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday. “It is an important milestone, and we’re going to keep pushing to do more,” Cuomo told a …
Read More »Five Georgia Cops Fired After Man Dies While in Custody at Police Headquarters
Photo: Alex_Alekseev (Shutterstock) Five officers with the Savannah Police Department were fired on Monday after a man died while in their custody. The Associated Press reports that on April 3, 60-year-old William Harvey was found dead in an interview room at police headquarters. Harvey was being questioned in connection with …
Read More »Homeroom: Summer Learning Is About More Than Reading and Math
Editor’s Note: Every week, Abby Freireich and Brian Platzer have taken questions from parents about their kids’ education. This is the last article in the “Homeroom” series. Dear Abby and Brian, This year has been really hard emotionally, but now that a much-needed summer break is here, I’m starting to …
Read More »Louisiana To Make Juneteenth A Holiday
Juneteenth is officially a state holiday in Louisiana. On Thursday (June 10), Gov. John Bel Edwards signed House Bill 554 into law, making June 19th a holiday. On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned the Civil War had ended, and that the Emancipation Proclamation had freed them …
Read More »Issa Rae Gets Emotional On Final Day Of The ‘Insecure' Shoot
As Issa Rae prepared to film the final episode ever of Insecure, the emotions were overflowing on set. The mascara started streaking when Prentice Penny, the show’s head writer and executive producer, took a stroll down memory lane, posting photos and videos of his favorite behind-the-scenes moments working on the …
Read More »Black Mother of Two Charged With Attempted Murder After Throwing Babies From Second Floor Window
Investigators are still unpacking a horrifying alleged murder attempt by a 24-year-old mother of two who hurled her children out of a second-story window before jumping out herself in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday. According to police, around 11a.m., Dejhanay Jarrell was in her apartment on Rockaway Parkway in the …
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