As the rioters breached the Capitol walls, Representative Susan Wild of Pennsylvania was in the House gallery, watching her colleagues debating on the floor below. She watched as the Capitol Police evacuated Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. Suddenly, officers announced that rioters had entered the Capitol …
Read More »'ER' Star Dearon 'Deezer D' Thompson Dies At 55
Dearon ‘Deezer D’ Thompson, who played Nurse Malik McGrath in the popular series ER, has passed away at 55 years old. According to TMZ, he was found unresponsive at his Los Angeles home the morning of Jan. 7. His brother Marshawn thinks he may have died from a heart attack …
Read More »Harris Called For Trump’s Twitter To Be Suspended Years Ago
On September 30, 2019, Kamala Harris, who was then running to be the Democratic nominee for president, tweeted: “Look let’s be honest, @realDonaldTrump’s Twitter account should be suspended.” At the time, the California senator (who is now Vice President-elect) received a lot of flack for her position, including from within …
Read More »Da Brat On ‘Imperfections’ And Her Girlfriend
Da Brat and Jesseca Dupart went public about their relationship last March after they got engaged. The rapper recently got candid about stepping into her authentic self on an upcoming Growing Up Hip Hop episode. In an exclusive sneak peek from TooFab, Brat said, “Recently, I decided to let y’all …
Read More »This Black Woman Made History As First to Graduate From USF’s Doctoral Program
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the health crisis has been particularly hard on students trying to continue their education. Despite this, many have continued on and have managed to obtain their degrees. One Black woman managed not only to get her doctoral degree but made history in the process. Dr. Shamaria …
Read More »Zendaya & John David Washington's New Film ‘Malcolm & Marie’
Zendaya and John David Washington have joined forces for a new film titled Malcolm & Marie, which hits Netflix on February 5. According to Deadline, the romantic drama is written and directed by Sam Levinson who is also the creator of Euphoria, which stars Zendaya and earned her a Primetime …
Read More »West Virginia Lawmaker Who Recorded Himself Breaking Into the Capitol Faces Criminal Charge
Photo: Jon Cherry (Getty Images) Hey, real quick, remember the West Virginia lawmaker we recorded himself breaking into the Capitol during the failed coup on Wednesday? Well, ol’ boy is now facing a criminal charge. It turns out recording and identifying yourself while committing a crime probably isn’t the move. …
Read More »Regina King Can Do It All With ‘One Night in Miami’
Regina King holds four Emmys, an Oscar, and a Golden Globe for her acting work, but with her latest project, One Night in Miami…, she ventures into the world of directing for the big screen helping to guide a seductive, highly satisfying film. King is as confident and assured a …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: The Week in Review
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. MIKE THEILER / REUTERS Impeachment calls grow. Donald Trump has been banned from Twitter (justifiably so). …
Read More »Black Mayors Point Out Trump’s Hypocrisy During BLM Marches
The riot at the U.S.Capitol on Tuesday (Jan. 6), is having repercussions not only in Washington D.C., but all across the country. Juxtapositions are being drawn between how police reacted to the mostly white insurrectionists compared to how those who participated in the massive demonstrations last year were treated. Many …
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