Max Greenfield as Dave and Cedric The Entertainer as Calvin in The Neighborhood.Screenshot: CBS CBS’ Monday night comedies are getting a vote of confidence from the network. The Neighborhood has been renewed for Season 5, while Bob ♥ Abishola will be back for Season 4. Its quirky, popular new comedy …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: This Might Not Be the Last Surge
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. Although coronavirus cases are still being logged at an extraordinarily high rate in the United States, …
Read More »#WeOutchea! Seattle-based Group ‘Black People Hike’ Promotes Diversity and Inclusion in Outdoor Spaces
Western Washington is home to some of the most incredible attractions, from mountainous state parks to ancient caves. But research indicates that people of color are far less likely to participate in nature-based outdoor recreation activities, largely due to the impact of historical discrimination. Several groups in Western Washington are …
Read More »Rich Mnisi's Debut Adidas Collaboration Is a Love Letter to Community and Heritage
Photo: Adidas If you aren’t already familiar with the name Rich Mnisi you should be. The Johannesburg-born contemporary designer has fused his love for the world of pop culture with his passion for his Tsonga tribe to take the fashion industry by storm. And with his debut collaboration with Adidas—comprised …
Read More »‘How Dare You Be So Flippant?’: Whoopi Goldberg Blasts Bill Maher Over COVID-19 Rhetoric
The View’s Whoopi Goldberg, who is no fan of fellow talk show host Bill Maher, blasted him over his seemingly cheeky COVID-19 comments. According to The Hill, Goldberg was annoyed with Maher’s opening monologue for his Real Time with Bill Maher show last week and directed some venom his way this …
Read More »Chance Lynch, One of Andrew Brown Jr.'s Lawyers, Says There's Only One Real Weapon to Fight Police Killing: End Qualified Immunity
Photo: Provided by Chance Lynch This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Qualified immunity is a legal doctrine or tool that law enforcement officers will use to avoid responsibility for killing others—most recently Black men in America. See, qualified immunity says there has not been law that’s clearly …
Read More »Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Invests $100K In Woman’s Apparel Business After Calling Her a ‘Crazy Chicken’ and Making Her Cry
During a recent episode of ABC’s Shark Tank, Canadian businessman Kevin O’Leary brought a contestant to tears, calling her a ‘crazy chicken.’ Raquel Graham, the founder of Chicago-based apparel startup Roq Innovation, pushed her clothing to investors on the show, and O’Leary noted her enthusiasm. “You’re a crazy chicken,” O’Leary …
Read More »Illinois Homeowners Can Remove Racist Language From Their Property Deeds in New Law
Photo: WorldTraveler_1 (Shutterstock) Becoming a Black homeowner was already a difficult thing in this country. But, it might’ve gotten a little easier for homeowners in Illinois. A new law has been passed that allows homeowners in the state to request to have racist language removed from their property deeds. The …
Read More »Black Employees At U.S. Mint Detail Microaggressions, Implicit Bias In New Report
According to a New York Times report, black employees at the U.S. Mint say they feel threatened and marginalized. The report states Black employees at the mint say the agency has a culture of racist behavior and feel a “lack of psychological safety,” describing a workplace full of biases and …
Read More »Man in Connecticut Arrested and Charged After a Racist Tirade Over Wrong Smoothie Order
Photo: taffpixture (Shutterstock) If you work at a smoothie shop, don’t ever get someone’s order wrong because they might scream racist comments at you and throw their wrong smoothie order back at you. I don’t wish that on any smoothie employee, but that’s what happened in Connecticut. According to NBC …
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