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by Sharelle Burt April 6, 2024 Your legacy is in good hands, Dr. King! Family members of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. made a rare appearance at the site where King was assassinated 56 years ago.  Martin Luther King III, his wife, Andrea Waters King, and daughter, Yolanda, …

  Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation, Joshua NJLUX Baris (YouTube) R&B queen Mary J. Blige bought a mansion in the luxurious neighborhood of Saddle River, New Jersey back in 2008 at a whopping $12 million. However, after putting it back on the market, it took eight years …

The earthquake internet actually works. Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Prykhodov / Getty. April 5, 2024, 4:57 PM ET In the decade I have lived in California, I’ve learned to be on edge for “The Big One”—an earthquake so powerful, it can bring down houses. The roughly 10 or so …

by Daniel Johnson April 5, 2024 Mavi, who has taken on the role of the family spokesperson, also disagreed with the use of her sister’s death as a moment of political convenience. The family of Ruby Garcia, a woman who was killed by an undocumented immigrant and found on the …

by Rafael Pena April 5, 2024 In Metro Atlanta schools are grappling with teacher shortages, with vacancies soaring, creating a challenging landscape for educators. AtlantaNewsFirst reports that schools are grappling with teacher shortages in the heart of Metro Atlanta, with vacancies soaring into the triple digits, exacerbating an already challenging …

NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 31: Nicki Minaj and Kenneth Petty are seen departing the Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on March 31, 2024 in New York City.Photo: Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images (Getty Images) Queen of Rap Nicki Minaj’s husband, Kenneth Petty, is one step closer to being a free …

This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. One week ago, Beyoncé released a sprawling 27-track album, the second in a promised …

by Sharelle Burt April 5, 2024 The next solar eclipse, which can be viewed in the U.S., won’t be until 2044. A group of inmates in New York will be able to marvel at the eclipse like the rest of the nation after winning a lawsuit against the New York …

by Rafael Pena April 5, 2024 On April 3, Richard Slayman, 62, became the first patient to receive a kidney from a genetically modified pig. According to The New York Times, a groundbreaking moment for medical science happened on April 3, when Richard Slayman, 62, became the first patient to …

Screenshot: TikTok Though we have become somewhat accustomed to Karens having outbursts in public being caught on camera, a Black woman has gone viral for having an alarming meltdown on a Spirit Airlines flight. This Juneteenth We Revisit The Anderson .Paak BLM Track “Lockdown” The footage, which is from March …