The 69th annual NBA All-Star Weekend has officially begun and there’s no better way to kick off the festivities than with one of the greatest legends who ever played the game of basketball. Dwyane Wade returned to his hometown of Chicago on Thursday night to debut his latest project with …
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image: Verizon Media Player The marathon doesn’t look like it’s gonna end any time soon! Streaming giant Netflix has obtained the rights to air a Nipsey Hussle (Ermias Joseph Asghedom) documentary that was directed by Ava DuVernay, according to Deadline. DuVernay was approached about the project by Nipsey‘s family. This will be DuVernay‘s third documentary after When They …
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The Wilson Elementary School in Richmond, California, will be renamed as Michelle Obama Elementary School when it reopens later this year, according to Newsweek. The unanimous decision was made recently among board members of the West Contra Costa Unified School District after considering a proposal from the school’s Parent Teacher …
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UPDATE: Wendy Williams issued an emotional, rare apology for offending members of the LGBTQ community a day after making comments on her daytime talksho show about gay men, saying they will “never be the woman that we are. No matter how gay.” She contritely took to her Instagram account to …
Read More »Photo: Shutterstock Unfortunately, it’s no secret that black students are disciplined much harsher than their white counterparts. Even knowing that the case of 6-year-old Nadia King is still unusually disturbing. CBS News reports that the body camera footage of a Duval County sheriff shows that Nadia was completely calm upon …
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After a 7-year-old girl from the Houston, Texas area had a pencil, given as an award for her perfect attendance stolen, her mother recorded her recounting the adorable tale. The now-viral video posted on Instagram on January 30th by Taylor James’ mother shows her explaining in full detail how a …
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Medicare insurance is a valuable benefit for millions of Americans in retirement and those with disabilities or major illnesses. There is one conspicuous gap in Medicare coverage, though: dental services. Maintaining your oral health is an important part of living a vital life. Before asking “Does Medicare cover dental?,” know …
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There’s a reason why, in our system, judges don’t decide issues in the abstract. They decide issues after those issues are presented by counsel in an adversary proceeding. And on the merits of the legal issues, the arguments in favor of the Equal Rights Amendment at this time are very …
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All Star Weekend Gets Underway; Memphis Grizzlies prep to rep “Grind City” Friday 2:00 pm – Chicago, Illinois The NBA has taken over the Windy City on this Valentine’s and President’s Day weekend. The 69th edition of one of the league’s signature events is here. Yes, it’s cold. Freezing actually. …
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Valentines Day for people who have lost a significant other can be a very difficult time. For Vanessa Bryant, it has to be an incredibly difficult holiday to get through. The 37-year-old posted a photo of her late husband Kobe Bryant with his arms wrapped around her and giving her …
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