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Priyanka Chopra attends the 18th Marrakech International Film Festival on December 5, 2019, in Marrakech.Photo: Fadel Senna (AFP via Getty Images) It’s currently en vogue to declare that black lives matter (and make no mistake: they do), but it’s far less comfortable to discuss how anti-black racism manifests throughout the …
Read More »What Does the Shocking Unemployment Report Really Mean?
A shock of this magnitude demands an explanation. But I felt incapable of providing one, since my predictions for the month had been so busted. So I called Justin Wolfers, an economist at the University of Michigan, to tell me how he was digesting the news. “There are two things …
Read More »Jake Fromm Said ‘Only Elite White People’ Should Have Guns
Buffalo Bills quarterback Jake Fromm is confirming that screenshots of racist text messages he allegedly sent are authentic. The rookie apologized on Thursday (June 4), after the texts surfaced, in which he writes “only elite white people” should be able to buy guns. The context of the conversation was not …
Read More »Not All White Women: Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez and Lili Reinhart Devote Their Instagram Feeds to Black Activists
Riverdale star Lili Reinhart, left, Lady Gaga, and Selena GomezPhoto: Frazer Harrison (Getty Images), Tibrina Hobson (Getty Images), Presley Ann (Getty Images for Haus Laboratories) There are Karens, Beckys and Amys, and then, there are Lilis, Gagas and Selenas. Doing their part to both support the Black Lives Matter movement …
Read More »Curfews and Arrests Will Inflame the Pandemic
Even those who are not involved in demonstrations are put at risk by citywide curfews. People in New York, Atlanta, Cleveland, and other cities can’t leave home after 8 p.m. This leaves a narrow window for everyone to do their evening walks and errands, forcing more people into streets and …
Read More »Dwayne Johnson Slams Trump In Powerful Speech
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is adding his voice to the chorus of people taking President Donald Trump to task over his decision to deploy the military against peaceful protestors. In an Instagram post published on Thursday (June 4), the Hobbs & Shaw actor wrote, “Our country is crippled and on …
Read More »Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Trolls President Trump in the Blackest Way
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is my new favorite person. I first saw the images, like many of you, on Instagram. “Black Lives Matter” painted in bright yellow down the middle of a D.C. street. I assumed it was street art that had appeared during the dark of night, the …
Read More »Tennessee Sheriff Uses N-Word in Phone Call But Vows to 'Apologize to All the Citizens in the County.' Sure, Jan
Photo: Shutterstock At this point, the fact that the country is currently in upheaval over racist policing shouldn’t be lost on anyone. Unsurprisingly, this hasn’t stopped police from engaging in the same behavior that has inspired nationwide protest. WREG reports that Steve Sanders, the sheriff of Lauderdale County in Tennessee …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: Where the Country Goes From Here
Senior Republican leadership has remained largely silent. A few senior American military figures—including President Trump’s former defense secretary, James Mattis—have spoken out against the president. In our latest cover story, Anne Applebaum explores why some people speak out, and why others don’t. “What would it take for Republican senators to …
Read More »Nick Cannon Explains Why His Kids ‘Fear Police’
Nick Cannon is a famous celebrity and shares children with one of the most recognizable women on earth, but that doesn’t mean he has been able to escape the need to have “The Talk” with his kids. The actor and host is opening up about the tough conversations he’s had …
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