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The first known record of an exploding star comes from Chinese astronomers in the second century. A radiant object, bursting with color, appeared suddenly in the night sky and glowed for about eight months before fading away. In the 11th century, the glow of an exploding star hung around for …
Read More »‘Speak, Young Brown People, Speak’ reveals the hearts, heartaches of 16 brave girls
Sixteen girls share stories of poverty, racism, sexism, police brutality, and more in a new book, Speak, Young Brown People, Speak. We Are Listening! The book was independently published by Alberta Lampkins of A.L. Savvy Publications in North Carolina. She issued a national call in 2020 seeking essays, poems, art …
Read More »Shaq Admits Divorce From Shaunie O’Neal Was Completely His Fault: ‘It Was Just All Me’
Shaquille O’Neal is a big man who isn’t too big to admit that the cause of his divorce was entirely his fault. According to the New York Post, the NBA Hall of Famer opened up about the cause of the divorce from his ex-wife, Shaunie O’Neal. The TNT announcer appeared …
Read More »420: Weed Has Come A Long Way
420: Weed Has Come A Long Way Marijuana is now legal in 18 states and Washington, DC. But New York shows the most promise in righting the wrongs of the war on drugs. Latest on The Root 420: Weed Has Come A Long Way Laquan McDonald’s Killer, Already Released Early, …
Read More »10 Practical Ways to Improve Happiness
“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. Here’s some very bad happiness advice based on very solid happiness research: Feel important. …
Read More »Detroit Illegally Overtaxed Homeowners By $600M, Many Are Still Waiting To Get Their Money Back
The city of Detroit overtaxed its homeowners by more than $600 million in the years following the Great Recession, but the city has yet to pay anyone back. According to The Detroit News, the Michigan constitution prohibits property taxes from being assessed at more than 50% of their market value. …
Read More »Domestic Workers Seek Visibility during Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Photo: Sundry Photography (Shutterstock) In 2013, Jamaican immigrant June Barrett (they/them) had landed a new care working job as a live-in aid to an elderly man. Because of the wage increase, they were excited to have the job, however, on the very first night, the client had asked them to …
Read More »Let the <em>Fantastic Beasts</em> Movies Die
This article contains spoilers for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. The final showdown in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is supposed to be epic. Albus Dumbledore, the mighty wizard played by Jude Law, comes face-to-face with his former lover turned nemesis, Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen), breaking the pact …
Read More »Snoop Dogg To Launch a Death Row Records App, Will Remove Music Catalog From Low-Paying Streaming Platforms
Hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg is ready to help artists get what’s rightfully theirs. He intends to launch an app for Death Row Records that will exclusively stream the label’s catalog of artists. He says the streaming companies are paying “pennies” for millions of streams. The new Death Row Records owner …
Read More »Trump Tries To Avoid Contempt Charge In NY Investigation
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at The Farm at 95 on April 9, 2022 in Selma, North Carolina. Trump’s lawyers in New York and elsewhere are trying to help him fight off multiple investigations.Photo: Allison Joyce (Getty Images) Lawyers for ex-president Donald Trump are trying to …
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