Recently I met the astronomer Pascal Oesch, an assistant professor at the University of Geneva. Professor Oesch and his colleagues share the distinction of having discovered the most distant known object, a small galaxy called GNz-11. That galaxy is so far away that its light had to travel for 13 …
Read More »Chiké Okonkwo Is First ‘Call of Duty’ Black Character with A Plot
For those who have checked out Call of Duty: Vanguard it is apparent that Chiké Okonkwo stands out in his role as Arthur Kingsley. When the popular gaming franchise recently rolled out installment 18 featuring Okonkwo as the lead character, it was a big deal. Per Afrotech, the part he plays …
Read More »New Superhero Series Starring David Ramsey in Development at The CW
BURBANK, CA – OCTOBER 14: David Ramsey attends The CW Network’s Fall Launch Event – Arrivals at Warner Bros. Studios on October 14, 2018 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images)Photo: Presley Ann (Getty Images) It seems The CW isn’t done expanding the Arrowverse. David Ramsey’s John Diggle will …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Businesses Is Dead. What Now?
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. The Atlantic Today, the Supreme Court ruled against Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate for large businesses. It did, …
Read More »Marsai Martin Talks New Teen Interior Design Series ‘Remix My Space’ And How Kids Can Revamp Their Rooms On A Budget
With the final season of Black-ish airing, Marsai Martin is on to new endeavors. The actress/producer is introducing fans to her passion for interior design through her new Discovery+ series Remix My Space. The show follows Martin as she surprises extraordinary teens with a personalized bedroom makeover. Meeting teens in …
Read More »EPIX Renews Godfather of Harlem for Season 3
Photo: EPIX If you’ve been keeping up with the trials of Bumpy Johnson on the critically acclaimed EPIX hit Godfather of Harlem, then we have good news for you. The series has been renewed for Season 3 by the cable channel. “Season Three will find Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) continuing …
Read More »One Friend Is Married to Him. The Other Used to Be.
Each installment of “The Friendship Files” features a conversation between The Atlantic’s Julie Beck and two or more friends, exploring the history and significance of their relationship. This week she talks with a woman and her husband’s ex-wife, who are close friends. They call each other “wife-in-law” and happily share …
Read More »Two Of Three Nominees President Biden Selects For Federal Reserve’s Board Of Governors Are Black
In a history-making move, President Joe Biden on Friday announced the nominations of three people for the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. His selection includes a Black woman, who if selected would be the Fed’s first Black woman board member. Two of the nominees – Lisa Cook and Phillip Jefferson — are African Americans. …
Read More »Study: Black Mortgage Applicants are Denied 84% More Often than White Applicants
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Mortgage denial rate for Black applicants is 84 percent higher than for white applicants, according to data from Zillow in 2020, the most year the data was available. This is an increase from 2019 when the denial rate was 74 percent higher. Are we surprised? No, but …
Read More »Tiffany Haddish Arrested for DUI in Georgia After Police Found Her Asleep at the Wheel
‘);var c=function(){cf.showAsyncAd(opts)};if(typeof window.cf !== ‘undefined’)c();else{cf_async=!0;var r=document.createElement(“script”),s=document.getElementsByTagName(“script”)[0];r.async=!0;r.src=”http://srv.clickfuse.com/showads/showad.js”;r.readyState?r.onreadystatechange=function(){if(“loaded”==r.readyState||”complete”==r.readyState)r.onreadystatechange=null,c()}:r.onload=c;s.parentNode.insertBefore(r,s)}; })(); Tiffany Haddish was arrested early Friday morning (Jan. 14) and is reportedly facing a DUI charge in Georgia after police found her asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle. Details below (via TMZ): Law enforcement tells us Tiffany was arrested by Peachtree City …
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