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While watching the scientific community grapple with long COVID, I have thought a lot about a scene in The Lord of the Rings. Faced with impending doom, the hobbits Merry and Pippin ask the powerful treelike ents for help. But despite the urgency of the situation, the ents are slow. …
Read More »Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade Celebrate 7 Years Of Marriage
August 30 marks seven years since Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade. Union is celebrating their marriage on social media. Union, 48, posted footage of their wedding with the caption, “Ain’t No Stoppin Us Now. 7 years and a lifetime to go. My best friend, the coolest homie, mentor and inspiration, …
Read More »HGTV Star Carmeon Hamilton’s Husband Dies In Tragic Accident
Carmeon Hamilton, who won HGTV’s Design Star: Next Gen in early 2021, is mourning the tragic death of her husband, Marcus. Sharing the news on social media, the 35-year-old revealed that her husband died in a motorcycle accident on Saturday (Aug. 28). “To my extended Internet family, it is with …
Read More »Pearl Milling Company Airs New Ad, Reminds Folks It’s Still ‘Aunt Jemima’ Without Saying Racist Name
No longer Aunt Jemima—Pearl Milling Company released a new ad this week and wants customers to know the brand may have changed its name but the product is still the same. The syrup formerly known as Aunt Jemima aired a new commercial this week in an effort to boost sales. …
Read More »Naomi Campbell Says She Sacrificed ‘Finding That Soulmate’
Naomi Campbell, who has been slaying runways since she was 16, just shared with the world a piece of her personal life that the world’s most famous supermodel had been keeping to herself. In an interview with The Cut, the 51-year-old was asked what she sacrificed for her epic career. …
Read More »Georgia Has More Schools Named After Confederate Leaders Than Any Other State In the U.S.
Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI (Getty Images) If there’s one thing we know about America, it’s that they love honoring their Confederate “heroes.” (Which is crazy when you think about it. What country honors an army set out on destroying it?) Tearing down Confederate statues took on a new urgency during last …
Read More »Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade Celebrate 7 Years Of Marriage
August 30 marks seven years since Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade. Union is celebrating their marriage on social media. Union, 48, posted footage of their wedding with the caption, “Ain’t No Stoppin Us Now. 7 years and a lifetime to go. My best friend, the coolest homie, mentor and inspiration, …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Why Hurricane Ida Caught America Off Guard
Hurricane Ida gave little warning before slamming into the Louisiana coast. Future hurricanes could do the same. Scott Olson / Getty 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 …
Read More »Van Jones Addresses Rumors He’s Dating Kim Kardashian
For years, word on the street has been that Van Jones was dating Kim Kardashian. It’s unknown how these rumors started but the 52-year-old is now shutting them down. Jones told Page Six at the reopening of Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club on Saturday, Aug. 28, “I never made any comments about …
Read More »Survey: Nearly One In Three Black Americans Reconsidering When They Will Retire Amid COVID Concerns
A new survey from the SOA Research Institute, the research arm of the Society of Actuaries, breaks down the uneven financial impact of the crisis on race/ethnic groups. It included feedback from 520 African Americans. People were asked several questions, including what their retirement concerns are, how they supported their families …
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