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Rap-A-Lot Records CEO J Prince attends 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors at Hammerstein Ballroom on June 3, 2010 in New York, New York.Photo: Jemal Countess (Getty Images) A man connected to famed Houston rap mogul J. Prince was apparently shot by bounty hunters in his native Houston on Thursday night, …
Read More »The Revolution at Soul Scissors
What seemed like an eternity ended at 13. I decided that was the appropriate age to swap my fat pigtails out for a fantastic, fluffy ’fro. In lieu of a debutante cotillion or other social ritual, the coming-out of my hair would mark my transition from girl to teenager. An …
Read More »Enhance Your Career As A Project Manager With This 10-Course Bundle
Owning a business can be a financially lucrative endeavor, but the benefits come at a price as business owners are well too familiar with just how time-consuming their ventures can possibly be. There’s a reason project managers are handsomely compensated for their expertise. Not everyone is fortunate enough to be …
Read More »New York City Mayor Eric Adams Announces that City Will End School Mask Mandate and Proof of Vaccination
Photo: Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket (Getty Images) New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who fired nearly 1,500 workers for refusing to get vaccinated weeks ago, announced that the city will end its vaccination mandate requirements and the indoor mask mandate for public schools on March 7 as long as COVID-19 cases …
Read More »The Kind of Smarts You Don’t Find in Young People
“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. Silicon Valley has a famously youth-dominated culture and economy. According to Business Insider, most …
Read More »Naomi Osaka First Female Athlete To Join Fortnite’s Icon Series Of Skins
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka is the first female athlete to join Fortnite’s Icon series of skins. This new partnership debuts the activist, fashion designer, and entrepreneur’s new skin, along with an array of outfits and accessories, representative of her Japanese and Haitian heritage. According to Forbes, gamers had an opportunity …
Read More »Will Smith, Ariana DeBose Win Big at SAG Awards
Will Smith and Ariana DeBose pose during the 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards at Barker Hangar on February 27, 2022 in Santa Monica, California. 1184573 (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for WarnerMedia)Photo: Kevin Mazur (Getty Images) Let’s start with the very white elephant in the room: There were a literal …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Mohammed bin Salman’s Absolute Power
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. In 2018, the CIA concluded that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman—known as MBS—had ordered …
Read More »Allyson Felix, Mj Rodriguez and more are TIME’s 2022 Women of the Year
“When you speak your truth, things happen,” Allyson Felix, one of TIME’s 2022 Women of the Year told the magazine, adding: “You draw power from one another.” (l-r) Allyson Felix, Amanda Gorman and Mj Rodriguez Photos: Getty Images Felix is one of 12 women on the two-year-old list, which celebrates women …
Read More »Tucker Carlson Slammed For Questioning Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Credentials
It appears Fox News Host Tucker Carlson cannot believe Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is qualified for the high court. Since Jackson was nominated to become the first Black female Supreme Court Justice, Carlson’s racist colors have come out. In the week following the announcement, Carlson has said Jackson …
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