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The Prohibition era, which for most Americans conjures images of “untouchable” lawmen, tommy-gun-toting gangsters, and jazz-filled speakeasies, is easily one of the most romanticized periods in U.S. history. It’s also one of the most misunderstood. We now vilify the temperance activists who promoted public welfare and excuse corrupt and murderous …
Read More »Madonna Takes To Harlem For Red Rooster Cabaret Performance
Madonna starred in a midnight cabaret on Friday night in New York City after she gave an intimate performance in the basement of the Red Rooster restaurant in Harlem sponsored by Belvedere. According to Variety, the entertainer joined Jon Batiste, his band and a small group of fans for the …
Read More »Say Goodbye To Power Outages With This Generator Bundle
The winter months can wreak havoc on the power grid. Depending on where you live, the right winter storm can knock out your power and leave you cold and in the dark. Perhaps with a family full of children home on break from school, any type of power loss is …
Read More »Wrongfully Accused: The Exoneration of Black People (Slideshow)
Photo: State Library and Archives of Florida (AP) In 2021, a total of 132 people received exonerations, and 81 of them were Black. Just a decade ago in 2011, only 40 Black people were exonerated. Since 1989 there’s been a 1,057 percent increase in the number of Black people released …
Read More »These Long-Distance Friends Reunite Every New Year’s Like No Time Has Passed
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 three men whose international group of friends has been having an annual New Year’s Eve reunion party for …
Read More »Fuquan Johnson’s Mother Speaks Out On Her Son’s Death
On Sep. 3, comedian Fuquan Johnson was pronounced dead after an apparent overdose at a party in Venice, California. According to Deadline, two comedians Ricky Angeli, 48, and Natalie Williamson, 33, also died. Comedian Kate Quigley was hospitalized and eventually released. Johnson’s mother is now speaking out about the death …
Read More »Alexa, Secure The Fam: Amazon Choice Alarm System With 24/7 Professional Monitoring For The Win
0 (IStock/kate_sept2004) Just about every day there are reports of violent and petty crimes taking place in our communities. Statistics show that human trafficking has been higher than it’s ever been within the last few years. Even with a neighborhood watch system in place, there’s still room to implement more …
Read More »We Glossed, We Flossed, We Bossed…and We Glow On
We’ll always have The Glow Up’s Beauty Closet.Photo: Maiysha Kai Farewells have never been my forte. In fact, I’m better known for the French (or Irish, or English, etc.) exit: make a big entrance, help get the party going, then quietly slip out before the evening loses its luster (after …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic </em>Daily: What Covid Could Look Like One Year From 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 United States is logging record-setting numbers of coronavirus cases in the final week of 2021. …
Read More »Twitter Reacts To Jon Gruden Resigning As Raiders Coach
Jon Gruden has officially resigned his post as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after a series of emails leaked in which he repeatedly used homophobic and mysoginistic language. According to CBS Sports, Gruden was already under investigation by the NFL for a 2011 email in which he used …
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