Photo: L: Hoopmobb, R: Etsy Hoop earrings have been an accessory staple for centuries. Archeologists have found early versions worn by Sumerian women and girls around 2500 BCE. Whether you dress them up or down, hoops are a classic way to pull your look together. But don’t be fooled. Hoops …
Read More »This Black Woman Is Not Playing With Trump: She's Coming For His Sky scrapers—and More
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 18: Attorney General Letitia James sits in the courtroom for the civil trial of former President Donald Trump at New York State Supreme Court on October 18, 2023 in New York City. Trump may be forced to sell off his properties after Justice Arthur …
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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. Welcome back to The Daily’s Sunday culture edition, in which one Atlantic writer or …
Read More »Would You Buy These Mansions that Nelly, Michael Jordan, Derek Jeter, Shaquille O'Neil, Richard Pryor Once Lived In?
Photo: Stephen Dolinsky Trump could lose his New York City Sky Scrapers any day now, but best believe this Black athlete has everything secured. Can you imagine living in a mansion not far from the Big Apple? For those in search of a waterfront castle an hour away from Manhattan, …
Read More »I Watched This Island Wash Away in a Decade
This article was originally published by Hakai Magazine. Before the sea started taking house-size bites out of Nyangai, this small tropical island off the coast of Sierra Leone hummed with activity. I first visited in 2013 while documenting the construction of a school on a neighboring island. It was a …
Read More »Virginia Legislature Approves Commission To Investigate Displacement Of Black Communities By Public Institutions
by Daniel Johnson March 23, 2024 The move by the Virginia State Legislature comes after a 2023 investigative media series traced how universities across the country have been responsible for uprooting Black families and families of color. On March 16, the Virginia State Legislature agreed to a state budget that …
Read More »Carlee Russell Dodges Jail Time With A Guilty Plea And $18K In Restitution Fees
by Sharelle Burt March 23, 2024 She admitted to lying about her own kidnapping in 2023. Carlee Russell has pleaded guilty and ordered to pay close to $18,000 in restitution fees after lying about her own kidnapping in 2023. The Alabama native appeared in court on March 21 and was …
Read More »When White Celebs Find Their Black Roots, Obama Beat Trump At This, The Rise of The Richest Black Man in America and More News On the Culture
Photo: Jon Kopaloff (Getty Images) If you look up the term multi-hyphenate entertainer in the dictionary, you’ll see a photo of the absolute badass Queen Latifah. From the moment she burst on the scene with her generation-defining anthem “Ladies First,” we knew she was special. She followed that up with …
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Join Atlantic editors Jane Yong Kim, Gal Beckerman, and Ellen Cushing in conversation with executive editor Adrienne LaFrance for a discussion of “The Great American Novels,” an ambitious new editorial project from The Atlantic. The conversation will take place at The Strand in New York (828 Broadway) on Wednesday, April …
Read More »String Of Shootings Across Metro Atlanta Leaves Multiple Dead And Injured
by Daniel Johnson March 23, 2024 At least six people are dead and five wounded after multiple shootings occurred in the Atlanta area since March 21. At least six people are dead and five wounded after multiple shootings occurred in the Atlanta area since March 21. As Atlanta News First …
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