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A mural depicting Ahmaud Arbery on July 17, 2020 in Brunswick, Georgia. Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael, and William ‘Roddie’ Bryan appeared before a judge for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.Photo: Sean Rayford (Getty Images) Ahmaud Arbery committed the crime of jogging in a neighborhood where three white men decided he …
Read More »It Didn’t Have to Be This Way
Illustration by Rodrigo Corral. Sources: Hugh Sitton / Getty; Been There YB / Shutterstock Many years ago, when I was a junior professor at Yale, I cold-called a colleague in the anthropology department for assistance with a project I was working on. I didn’t know anything about the guy; I …
Read More »Tyga Denies Domestic Violence Allegations
After surrendering to the police on suspicion of domestic violence, Tyga wants his fans to know that he’s innocent. According to The Daily Mirror, the rapper took to Instagram on Oct. 15 to break his silence about the alleged abuse of his ex Camaryn Swanson. “I want everyone to know …
Read More »Get Lifetime Access To 10TB Of Backup Storage For Just $100
If you’ve ever lost a lot of really important data, then you’re probably familiar with the feeling of absolute panic that comes with it. Whether it’s photos you’ve captured over the years, personal projects, or work files, you might have data on your computer’s hard drive or your smartphone that …
Read More »Philadelphia Passes Bill to Keep Police From Pulling Over Drivers for Minor Traffic Violations
A Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) train travels across the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in view of City Hall in Philadelphia, Friday, April 23, 2021.Photo: Matt Rourke (AP) In a first-of-its-kind move for a major U.S. city, Philadelphia has banned its police force from pulling over motorists for minor offenses, including …
Read More »How Rage Can Battle Racism
When we think of love, we recognize its varieties. Philia, brotherly love. Eros, romantic love. Agape, universal love. Conditional and unconditional love, requited and unrequited love, love for virtue and love for vice. Our awareness of these different kinds of love not only allows us to perceive its varied forms; …
Read More »Ally, DC Comics Launch Initiative To Support Diverse Writers
Ally bank is launching an innovative program with WarnerMedia and DC Comics to support and elevate Black and diverse writers and artists within the comic book industry. The program, The Milestone Initiative, was announced on Saturday (Oct. 16) at DC FanDome in Burbank, California by co-founder Denys Cowan and producer …
Read More »Lil’ Kim Reveals that Multitalented Entrepreneur Nick Cannon is Managing Her Career
Multitalented entrepreneur Nick Cannon appears to be making moves faster than we can blink our eyes. Last month, Cannon’s nationally syndicated daytime talk show, titled Nick Cannon, premiered on Monday, September 27. He struck a deal with Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury. The show is co-produced by his company, Ncredible Entertainment. There were …
Read More »Cellphone Video Captured a Louisiana Sheriff's Deputy Violently Slamming a Black Woman's Head Against Pavement
Photo: ArtOlympic (Shutterstock) A sheriff’s deputy in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana was caught on video as he held a Black woman by her hair and slammed her to the ground multiple times. According to NOLA.com, that deputy is now under investigation by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office for his actions during …
Read More »The Loosest, Funniest <em>SNL</em> of the Season So Far
The Oscar winner and celebrity guest Rami Malek knew when to lean into his roles—and when to get out of the way. Will Heath / NBCU / Getty When a Saturday Night Live host really commits to the job, even a sketch with a simple premise can feel surprising. Consider …
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