In America, the right to vote is supposed to be sacred. And the ability to cast a vote for your candidate — free from interference or intimidation — is part of the fabric of our country. Yet, since our country’s founding, there have been countless barriers preventing Black Americans from …
Read More »Trump Announces Federal ‘1776 Commission’ To Promote ‘Patriotic Education’
President Trump announced a federal “1776 Commission” to promote “patriotic education” Thursday while accusing Joe Biden and The New York Times of warping history. Trump talked up the commission during a speech he gave at the National Archives marking the anniversary of the Constitution’s signing. Trump said Democrats and the …
Read More »Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dead at 87
Photo: Eugene Gologursky (Getty Images) Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the champion for women’s rights, died on Friday evening from “complications of metastatic pancreas cancer,” according to a statement from the Supreme Court of the United States. Known to many as “the Notorious RBG,” Ginsburg, 87, served more than 27 years on …
Read More »Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dead at 87
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Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: Start Preparing for Winter
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. Moises Saman / Magnum The coronavirus isn’t going away this winter. In fact, the U.S. outbreak …
Read More »Valerie Jarrett Issues Message On National Black Voter Day
In less than 46 days, we have an opportunity to make history once again. Whether you mask-up and head to the polls, drop off your ballot, or vote by mail, we each have the power to change our country’s direction and reset our path. It’s hard to forget that feeling …
Read More »Obama Announces New Memoir ‘A Promised Land,’ Covering Presidency
0 Former President Barack Obama (Image: Flickr/Gage Skidmore) Barack Obama has announced that his highly anticipated memoir, A Promised Land, will be released later this fall and will go in-depth about the different issues and problems the former president encountered during his time at the White House. According to the …
Read More »What The Hell Happened Inside the Celtics Locker Room Last Night?
Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics reacts to a call during the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 01, 2020 in Lake …
Read More »When Your Job Turns You Into a Brand, You Need a Friend to Be Human With
Margie didn’t want to talk about the fancy stuff I was doing, and never tried to compete with me. She didn’t care about that stuff, wasn’t impressed. Margaret: I think that is an advantage of being old. I finished my first manuscript, which wasn’t published yet, on my 40th birthday. …
Read More »‘Watchmen’ Wins Four Creative Arts Emmys
The Emmys will air Sunday night and HBO’s Watchmen has a whopping 26 nominations. However, the series, which stars Regina King, already won four awards. At yesterday’s (September 16), Creative Arts Emmys, the series won for Outstanding Cinematography For a Limited Series or Movie, Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes, Outstanding Single-Camera Picture …
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