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FW de Klerk, South Africa’s last president of apartheid and the polarizing figure who shares a Nobel Peace Prize with the country’s beloved late president Nelson Mandela, has died at 85 years old. The FW de Klerk Foundation announced on Thursday that the former president passed away in his home …

A sign in the entrance of the Michael A. Rawley Jr. American Legion Post advertises the space as “members only,” but the Brooklyn-based photographer Maureen Drennan has warned me in advance to ignore it. Drennan has often entered these establishments unannounced: Since 2018, she’s photographed American Legion and Veterans of …

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Fifteen year-old entrepreneur Trey Brown is landing new business opportunities so quickly that even more seasoned proprietors should take notice. Three years after launching the Philadelphia-based streetwear apparel brand Spergo, Brown this month obtained a  $300,000 Shark Tank investment deal from Daymond John, the founder of apparel company FUBU, in …

Photo: Myles B. Caggins, III This Veterans Day 2021, in honor of and thanks for the service of so many Black Veterans, former service-members share their thoughts and perspectives on their time in the military and the aftermath. My grandmother was a patriot and loved her soldiers. My Dad’s mom …

Overeducated people are ruining political discourse by embracing “woke” language. If you pay attention to modern fights about language and social justice, you’ve probably heard some version of this complaint. The Democratic patriarch James Carville has bemoaned the idea of “people in faculty lounges in fancy colleges” coming up with …

If you are a superfan for The Weeknd, you will have to wait until next summer before the singer goes on tour.  On Monday (Oct. 18), “The Blinding Lights” singer announced on his Instagram that his “After Hours til Dawn” world tour would be postponed due to the demand for …

When done properly, a well-crafted video treatment can separate creative content from others and extend its longevity. In the business world, more staying power means remaining relevant, which bodes well for staying at the forefront of a target audience. For those outside the business realm who use videos to connect …

It’s hard to imagine a more tragic story: A 10-year-old Black girl in Utah died by suicide after being bullied by classmates in a school district that had been investigated for ignoring racism in its classrooms. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Isabella “Izzy” Tichenor was a fifth grader in …

It was his nickname for quite some time, but Kanye West has officially changed his name to Ye.  According to USA Today, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michelle Williams Court gave the rapper the stamp of approval to formally change his name from Kanye Omari West to just Ye.  The …