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His is the epitome of a life well lived. The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, a veteran civil rights leader and a co-founder of the influential Southern Christian Leadership Conference, died on Friday at the ripe old age of 98. His family issued a statement confirming the passing, saying he died …

“If in New York City, the most important city in the richest country in the world, they’re facing the calamity that they’re facing right now, you can imagine what could happen in much more vulnerable countries and their very large cities, like São Paulo, like Rio,” Sotero said. “We have …

Some good news on a Friday afternoon: the first two NBA players to have tested positive for COVID-19 have been cleared of the virus and given a clean bill of health. Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz confirmed on March 11 that they tested positive for coronavirus, …

Kanye West is opening up about the way he’s been treated for his support of Donald Trump. In an interview with the The Wall Street Journal Magazine, West revealed he resents that people make assumptions because he is Black or a rapper or a college dropout. “I’m a Black guy …

Da Brat attends YouTube Music 2020 Leaders & Legends Ball at Atlanta History Center on January 15, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia.Photo: Paras Griffin (Getty Images) The cat’s out the bag. And Da Brat is out the closet – apparently. Page Six reports that the hip hop veteran – known for …

Vanessa Bryant is remembering her late husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna by highlighting their shared love of basketball. On Thursday (March 26) Vanessa posted a heartwarming video on Instagram of Kobe talking about how much he enjoyed coaching Gianna and watching her grow in her basketball career. “She started …

As of Friday afternoon, Thomas’s county was up to 110 confirmed cases. “Winter is coming,” as he put it. But Thomas maintains hope that a blanket DNR policy will not be necessary. “Assess, make decisions, reassess, make another decision. Repeat” is how he described the coronavirus-treatment playbook to me. “We …

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have completed their move from Vancouver Island in Canada to the U.S. According to People, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have settled down in Meghan’s hometown of Los Angeles. The couple, along with their 10-month-old son Archie, are reportedly living in a secluded compound …

UPDATE: Rep. Ayanna Pressley has revealed the results of the coronavirus test she took on Wednesday (March 25). The Massachusetts congresswoman tweeted on Friday afternoon (March 27) that she tested negative for the potentially deadly disease. “Relieved to share that I have tested negative for #COVID19,” she wrote. “I am …

Following Kobe Bryant’s 2019 bestselling young-adult novel “Training Camp,” his second book Season One from his sports fantasy series Wizenard is set for release on March 31.  Wesley King, Bryant’s creative partner and author, says the NBA icon was more involved than people might think. RELATED: Kobe Bryant Was In Talks …