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In this Aug. 2, 1942, file photo, Kansas City Monarchs pitcher Leroy Satchel Paige warms up at New York’s Yankee Stadium before a Negro League game between the Monarchs and the New York Cuban Stars.Photo: Matty Zimmerman (AP) In December, Major League Baseball finally committed to something that was bittersweet, …
Read More »That Time a Vaccine Was Distributed Through Orphans
Given the era, it’s likely that no one asked the orphans whether they wanted to participate—and some seemed too young to consent anyway. They’d been abandoned by their parents, were living in institutions, and had no power to resist. But the Spanish king, Carlos IV, decided to make them a …
Read More »Ice-T Gives Update On Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre was hospitalized a week ago today (January 3) after reportedly suffering a brain aneurysm. At the time, he took to Instagram to reveal that he was doing well and is in good spirits. Now, Ice-T is taking to his IG to provide an update on the rap mogul’s …
Read More »Straddling Senate and Pulpit, Warnock Highlights Religious Left’s Rise in the U.S.
The Reverend Raphael Warnock will take the pulpit this Sunday morning at Atlanta’s famed Ebenezer Baptist Church, just as he has for the past 15 years. But this time he’ll be speaking as an incoming U.S. Congress member – and the first Black U.S. senator from Georgia – at the …
Read More »You're About to Engage in Hella Learning Because Issa Rae Is Teaching a MasterClass
MasterClass: Issa Rae Photo: Courtesy of MasterClass I have a cute and endearing story right quick. The day was December 15, 2016, and I saw a promotion for an upcoming MasterClass featuring Shonda Rhimes as an instructor and the topic was “Teaching Writing for Television.” Shortly after seeing it, I …
Read More »‘SoHo Karen’ Says She Can’t Be Racist
Miya Ponsetto, the 22-year-old woman also known as “SoHo Karen,” was interviewed by CBS This Morning’s Gayle King last week, and now that the interview has aired, it’s sparking plenty of backlash. The first part of the interview aired on Friday (Jan. 8), and on Monday (Jan. 11), the second …
Read More »U.S. Economy Lost 140,000 Jobs In December, All of Which Were Held By Women
According to new data, 140,000 jobs were lost in December, signaling the pandemic’s devastating effect on the economy is turning, but a deeper dive shows job losses are crushing women. It’s not surprising that women are being hit harder in the job market. Women are more likely to hold part-time …
Read More »After Writing a New Chapter for Georgia, Stacey Abrams Is Publishing a New Legal Thriller
Stacey Abrams speaks onstage during The Hollywood Reporter’s Power 100 Women in Entertainment on December 11, 2019 in Hollywood, Calif.Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez (Getty Images) It’s Lit!It’s Lit!Where all things literary live at The Root One of the most fun facts about Stacey Abrams, the attorney, political powerhouse, voting rights …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: A Time for Consequences
Last week, “the District had no real voice in the Capitol and no real autonomy to defend its own streets without federal approval,” Hannah Giorgis writes. KATIE MARTIN / THE ATLANTIC One question, answered: If my loved one is vaccinated, do I need to take precautions when seeing them? Sarah …
Read More »Amber Riley Shares Details About Upcoming Wedding
Amber Riley, the former Glee actress, is dishing out details about her plans to say “I do” to Desean Black. The 34-year-old actress tells People that she plans to make it an absolutely unforgettable experience for everyone in attendance. “Weddings have always been absolutely fun,” she says. RELATED: ‘Glee’ Star …
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