Josephine Baker will make history again. The legendary dancer, singer, and actress will become the first Black woman buried in the Panthéon monument in Paris, one of France’s highest honors. In a statement, French President Emmanuel Macron said that Baker “held high the motto of the French Republic.” The Élysée …
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The rapper born Earl Simmons passed away on April 9 after being hospitalized for a week. Vulture later reported that he officially died from a cocaine-induced heart attack that caused a lack of blood circulation to his brain. RELATED: Rest In Power: DMX, Legendary Rapper, Dead At 50 Swizz collaborated on …
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Issa Rae’s Insecure is coming to an end, and the premiere date for the new season has been announced. HBO’s Insecure Instagram account revealed the fifth and final season would begin airing in October. The post stated, “The wait is almost over. The final season. October.” See below: Insecure, which …
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The funeral for Bank of America executive Michelle Avan will take place Friday and will be streamed online, according to an online announcement. Avan, 48, was a senior vice president at Bank of America and head of global women’s and under-represented talent strategy in global human resources. She was found …
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Once upon a time, Lil Nas X worked at a Taco Bell in Atlanta, Georgia. Now, he has partnered with the fast good giant. According to Billboard, the 22-year-old will be the chief impact officer at Taco Bell. The fast food chain and the “Industry Baby” rapper will collaborate to …
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Two decades later, Spike Lee is exploring what happened on September 11, 2001. The famed New York director, whose docuseries NYC Epicenters: 9/11 – 2021½ explores the city’s darkest day and provides access to those who were involved. In an interview with the The New York Times, Lee says “people …
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Thanks to absentee ballots, drop-off boxes, and curbside voting, people with disabilities turned out in record numbers in the 2020 election. That’s likely to change. Ramin Talaie / Corbis / Getty It’s long been difficult for Americans with disabilities to vote. Inaccessible paths are an obstacle to people who use …
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Actors Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Teyonah Parris have different definitions on who the Candyman is but agree that the fictional character is a manifestation of a heavy load of pain, agitation and suffering. The pair star in the sequel, “Candyman” opening in theaters on Friday, August 27 and follows visual …
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Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, a Proud Boys leader, has been sentenced to prison for burning a Black Lives Matter banner in Washington, D.C. in December of 2020. According to NBC News, after pleading guilty in June, on Aug. 23 Tarrio was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Harold Cushenberg to a total …
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