by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton April 2, 2024 A 12-year-old and two 13-year-old girls were charged for an October 2023 attack on 64-year-old Reggie Brown that resulted in his death Three teenage girls have just been charged with murder after the girls, all under the age of 13, were accused …
Read More »College Applications Surge By 6% For Fall 2024 Admissions
by Rafael Pena April 1, 2024 Data from the Common Application reveals a 6% increase in applicants for fall 2024 admissions compared to the previous year. In a notable uptick in college application numbers, data from the Common Application reveals a 6% increase in applicants for fall 2024 admissions compared …
Read More »April Fools? Collard Greens, Itchy Palms and Other Money Superstitions That Got Black Folks in a Chokehold
Collard greens, purse etiquette, money dreams – all of these are associated with the superstitions and don’t-split-the-pole ol’ sayings passed down through generations of Black families. Allegedly they determine whether you can keep money in the bank or not. Small Town Horror Story: Sabeion Dowell’s Mysterious Disappearance Many of these …
Read More »Supporting Trump Means Supporting a Culture of Violence
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Over the weekend, Donald Trump sent out a video with an image of Joe …
Read More »Lorraine Graves, Principal Dancer For Dance Theatre Of Harlem Dies At 66
by Stacy Jackson April 1, 2024 Lorraine Graves launched her professional career with the Dance Theatre of Harlem, where she became a principal dancer within a year. Dance Theatre of Harlem announced that ballerina Lorraine Graves has died at 66. The organization revealed on Instagram that Graves died on March …
Read More »Harvard Law Graduate Chike Achebe Trades Corporate Law For Public Housing Renovation
by Rafael Pena April 1, 2024 Chike Achebe, Harvard law graduate, trades corporate law for a more hands-on approach to addressing housing issues in Irvington, New Jersey. NJ.com reports that Chike Achebe, a 32-year-old with a law degree from Harvard, is swapping corporate law for a more hands-on approach to …
Read More »Al Sharpton Baptizes NYC Mayor Eric Adams at Rikers Island and There Are Photos
Photo: X/Twitter Here’s a bizarre occurrence that no one had on their bingo card in 2024: Rev. Al Sharpton baptized New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Good Friday (March 29). What’s even weirder is that it occurred alongside a group of eleven male inmates at Rikers Island. NYPD Using …
Read More »An Unconventional Spy Show
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Welcome back to The Daily’s Sunday culture edition, in which one Atlantic writer or …
Read More »Universal Basic Income Programs Gain Traction In More Cities, Republicans Disapprove
by Daniel Johnson April 1, 2024 In Texas, cities like San Antonio, Austin, and Houston have been experimenting with the idea of UBI. In recent years, more cities have experimented with guaranteed universal basic income, and those who have received funds have said the programs have given them peace of …
Read More »R. Kelly Expresses Skepticism About Diddy’s Allegations, ‘I’m Not Gonna Believe The Sh*t’
by Jeroslyn JoVonn April 1, 2024 Disgraced singer R. Kelly is seemingly defending Sean “Diddy” Combs amid the federal investigation into his alleged sex trafficking operation. Disgraced singer R. Kelly is seemingly defending Sean “Diddy” Combs amid the federal investigation into his alleged sex trafficking operation. If there’s anyone who …
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