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Screenshot: ABC/The View America be lying. Although language purists will argue that the previous sentence is grammatically incorrect, it shows why African American Vernacular English (AAVE), is sometimes more accurate than Caucasian American Vernacular English (CAVE). For more than a century, school districts preferred textbooks that taught students about “happy …
Read More »Why Childhood Friendships Feel So Intoxicating
Earlier this month, a new novel by the late French writer Simone de Beauvoir was published. Written nearly 70 years ago by a woman who died 35 years ago, Inseparable follows the devoted, almost romantic friendship between fictionalized versions of de Beauvoir and her real-life childhood best friend, Zaza. De …
Read More »Dolphins Star Shares Racist Message After Loss
Miami Dolphins defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah received a racist message on Instagram following his team’s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday (October 17) in London. Ogbah said he typically ignores the abusive and negative comments and messages he receives, however one Instagram user referred to him by the N-word. …
Read More »Acclaimed Artist, Kwanza Jones Named Chair of Bennett College’s Board of Trustees, Has Bold New Vision
Bennett College, US News & World Report’s #1 ranked national liberal arts college for boosting social mobility for its students, announces the election of artist, entrepreneur, philanthropist and multimillion-dollar impact investor Kwanza Jones as Chair of the Board of Trustees. Jones succeeds North Carolina State Senator Gladys A. Robinson in …
Read More »The Funk Boutique: Zerina Akers and Black Owned Everything Partner with Nike and Nordstrom
Zerina Akers x BOE x Nordstrom x NikePhoto: Myesha Evon Gardner Zerina Akers—TGU 50 2021 honoree and Emmy award-winning costume designer—has just launched a collaboration between her company Black Owned Everything, Nike and Nordstrom to promote the work of four Black-owned businesses in fashion and beauty. The collaboration, which debuted …
Read More »NFL Player Ndamukong Suh Shares First Photos Of Twin Sons
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Read More »AZ Mom Waiting For Bus Fatally Shot ‘For No Apparent Reason’
An Arizona mother five was reportedly killed while standing at a bus stop and her family is searching for answers as to why. According to AZ Family, on October 15, Cleopatra Morton was waiting for a bus in west Phoenix when she was fatally shot. “Someone took her life for …
Read More »Howard University Freshman Says Students Were Hospitalized After Coughing Up Blood Due to Housing Conditions
One of the most prestigious and well-known HBCUs is going through what is being labeled a “housing crisis.” According to Howard University freshman, Chandler Robinson, fellow pupils have been exposed to mold and others hospitalized because they were coughing up blood and having breathing issues. Robinson recorded herself speaking about …
Read More »Gotham Awards 2021: Colman Domingo, Tessa Thompson, Taylour Paige Among Nominees
Colman Domingo, left; Tessa Thompson, Taylour Paige.Photo: Frazer Harrison/Monica Schipper for Netflix/ Rich Fury (Getty Images) Folks, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! OK, maybe not the most wonderful; that’s still about a month and half out (looking at you Christmas.) What it is time for is the …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: The ‘Big Quit’ Tells a Bigger Economic Story
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. Tom Sibley / Getty The Great Resignation is more than just the sum of its quits, …
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