In short, Trump has a large degree of control over whether the election can be held safely, and he’s doing nothing to ensure that it will be. As long as he’s in office, there’s little prospect that any of this will improve—making a delay self-defeating. The American people know this …
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Ayesha and Steph Curry are not raising their kids in a protective bubble. The NBA player and lifestyle entrepreneur are parents to son Canon W. Jack, 2, plus daughters Ryan Carson, 5, and Riley, 8. They revealed that after the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and others, …
Read More »Steelers Player Will Not Kneel For Anthem
The NFL, especially its players, seem to be on a more unified front moving into the upcoming season when it comes to social and racial justice, but apparently not every player feels America needs change. Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Stephon Tuitt says he’s not going to kneel for the national …
Read More »GLAAD Media Awards 2020: Lil Nas X, the Cast of Pose and Wanuri Kahiu's Rafiki Among Winners
Lil Nas X; Pose (2018-present); Rafiki (2018)Screenshot: TheEllenShow/YouTube, Graphic: FX, Photo: Big World Cinema, Film Movement The 31st Annual GLAAD Media Awards went down on Thursday night—because a little lockdown won’t stop no show! Comedians Fortune Feimster and Gina Yashere took over hosting duties for the virtual edition of the …
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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. (JIM WATSON / AFP / GETTY) 1. President Trump floated postponing the election, something he lacks …
Read More »How Master P Is Opening The Door For Black-Owned Brands
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Read More »Oprah Honors Breonna Taylor on Historic September Cover of O Magazine
Oprah Winfrey is honoring the life of Breonna Taylor by putting her on the cover of the September issue of O, The Oprah Magazine—marking the first time in 20 years that Winfrey won’t grace the cover. “We can’t be silent. We have to use whatever megaphone we have to cry …
Read More »Confederate Dunce: Alabama Lawmaker Who Honored KKK Grand Wizard Instead of John Lewis Resigns—as Pastor
Photo: PhotosbyAndy (Shutterstock) It takes a staunch commitment to racist foolishness to celebrate the life of a Confederate general and Klan figurehead in 2020. To do so on the very same weekend, in the very same city that civil rights icon John Lewis was being honored? How much harder can …
Read More »Tina Knowles Teams With Hair Care Brand To Encourage Voting
Tina Knowles-Lawson is using her platform to encourage Black and Brown people to head to the polls with less than 100 days left before the 2020 presidential election. Knowles-Lawson has partnered with African Pride, a Black hair-care brand and the And Still I Vote campaign to continue to raise awareness …
Read More »Why America Is Afraid of TikTok
Zhang Yiming embodies what the United States wanted China to be. He is the founder and chief executive of a company, ByteDance, that owns a wildly popular social-media platform, TikTok. He is a serial entrepreneur, having built multiple apps and search engines. Zhang’s story is one not of a copycat …
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