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This Dec 31, 2020 photo provided by John L. Burris Law shows a still image from a Stockton Police Department body camera of the arrest of 17 year old Devin Carter. A grand jury in California has indicted two police officers on felony assault charges in the alleged beating of …
Read More »Fully Vaccinated Chris Rock Tests Positive For COVID-19: ‘Trust Me You Don’t Want This’
Chris Rock revealed that he tested positive for COVID-19. The comedian shared the news on Twitter Sunday Morning, urging fans to get vaccinated. “Hey guys I just found out I have COVID,” Rock tweeted. “Trust me you don’t want this. Get vaccinated.” Hey guys I just found out I have …
Read More »North Carolina Judges Block Voter ID Law From Taking Effect, Saying It Discriminates Against Black Voters
Photo: Prostock Studio (Shutterstock) An attempt by Republican lawmakers in North Carolina to enact a statewide voter identification law was blocked by members of the state’s court of appeals, who wagged their fingers like Dikembe Mutombo and said the law was discriminatory against Black voters. According to CNN, Senate Bill …
Read More »Lately, I’ve Taken To
Miki Lowe A poem by Linda Gregerson, published in The Atlantic in 2014 What is the role of poetry in the world? Writers have been wrestling with that question for centuries. In 1821, Percy Bysshe Shelley said that poetry helps us strengthen the muscles of our morals, and that “poets …
Read More »Viral Internet Star Antoine Dodson’s Mom Dies
Antoine Dodson, known for his viral “Hide yo kids, hide yo wife” interview in 2010, is asking for help after his mother passed away. According to TMZ, Dodson’s mother, Jennifer, died on Sunday (September 12) at a hospital in Decatur, Alabama, which was shocking because he believed his mom was …
Read More »Save On Stylish Sunglasses That Have Built-In Micro Speakers
You love wearing sunglasses when you’re out and about. You also love listening to music when strolling through the city. But wearing both glasses and earphones or headphones simultaneously can be quite cumbersome, not to mention uncomfortable. Fortunately, audio glasses are currently proliferating. As you can already tell by the name, they …
Read More »R. Kelly's Former Assistant Says He Threatened Her and Told Her To 'Pick a Team' Ahead of a Sexual Harassment Suit Against Him
In this courtroom artist’s sketch R. Kelly, left, listens during his trial in New York, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021. The 54-year-old Kelly has repeatedly denied accusations that he preyed on several alleged victims during a 30-year career highlighted by his mega hit “I Believe I Can Fly.”Photo: Elizabeth Williams (AP) …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: What Are the Legal Rights of Deceased Black Americans?
Tamara Lanier’s search for information about her ancestors brought her to Harvard, where she viewed two playing card–size daguerreotypes. She believes that the two people in the images are her great-great-great grandfather and his daughter. They had been commissioned by a Harvard professor hoping to find evidence of physical differences …
Read More »LeVar Burton Blasts Rude Journalist Over ‘Jeopardy!’ Tweets
Earlier this week, LeVar Burton announced that he’s taking his name out of the hat of potential candidates to host Jeopardy! after the show’s executive producer Mike Richards was forced to resign from the job following controversial comments. Many believe the gig should go to the former Reading Rainbow host, …
Read More »Mattel Toys Honors Cuban Crooner Celia Cruz Just In Time For Hispanic Heritage Month
One of Cuba’s most celebrated singers is being honored during Hispanic Heritage Month with a beautiful replica that embodies her glowing persona beautifully. Mattel Toys revealed a new addition to its longstanding Barbie Doll collection. In honor of La Guarachera de Cuban – Celia Cruz, Barbie Celia was unveiled on …
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