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Screenshot: HBO Welcome to VSB Ruins Your Favs, a series where we’ll take a look at some of the most beloved parts of our culture—movies, cities, television characters, people, foods, decades, etc.—and ruin them for you. You’re welcome. I began watching The Wire in 2003, on the strength of a …
Read More »FBI Opening Investigation Into Breonna Taylor Shooting
The FBI is launching its own investigation into the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor after mounting public criticism and demands for an independent inquiry. “The FBI will collect all available facts and evidence and will ensure that the investigation is conducted in a fair, thorough and impartial manner,” the …
Read More »Doll Creator Dr. Lisa Williams Has Laid Down Her Burdens and Is Living Her Dream
Featuring a broad cross-section of women who have distinguished themselves across a rich variety of careers, our Portraits of Power series is a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Black Enterprise, and of black women. It’s a place for today’s businesswomen to share their own favorite images and their own …
Read More »William Bryan, the Man Who Recorded Ahmaud Arbery Video, Has Been Arrested
Photo: Sean Rayford (Getty Images) Earlier this month, graphic video depicting the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery was publicly released. The video resulted in Gregory McMichael and Travis McMichael, the men who allegedly murdered him, to be arrested on murder charges. In recent weeks, calls have increased for William “Roddy” …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> <em>Daily</em>: American Colleges Have No Good Options
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Getty / The Atlantic This pandemic is a reminder that, despite all the American cultural lore …
Read More »Florida Sheriff Whitesplains Accusations Of Racial Profiling
A sheriff in Volusia County, Florida is responding to accusations of racial profiling after two of his officers broke up a block party on Saturday (May 16) and arrested two men on gun charges. The sheriff, Mike Chitwood, posted a series of tweets on Monday (May 18) addressing the backlash …
Read More »Could Coronavirus Help Amazon Workers Unionize?
By Nandita Bose and Krystal Hu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Warehouse employees last month staged a walkout in Michigan to demand safer working conditions at their facility. So did workers in New York, Illinois and Minnesota. These and other Amazon.com Inc employees across the country are seizing on the coronavirus to …
Read More »‘An Absolute Honor’: Howard Alum Makes History as 1st Black Female Officer for the Air Force Thunderbirds
Screenshot: NBC News 4 The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds recently made history by adding the first black female officer to its ranks. According to NBC 4, Captain Reemashay Nelson is currently in her first season with the Thunderbirds—the Air Force’s renowned demonstration squadron known for performing aerobatic formation shows in …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: America Is Stuck in a Patchwork Pandemic
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Joan Wong The national COVID-19 curve tells one story. The state-by-state numbers tell another, far more …
Read More »Beenie Man And Bounty Killer Will Be The Next Verzuz Battle
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland have announced that the next iteration of their Verzuz series will feature a battle between dancehall heavyweights Beenie Man and Bounty Killer. The two artists will face off on Instagram Live Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 23 at 8 pm EST. The match up will …
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