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0 Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson was arrested, along with other activists, on Thursday for participating in a voting rights demonstration near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The 66-year-old Democratic congressman, who represents Georgia’s 4th District, was arrested while protesting against Senate inaction on voting rights legislation and filibuster reform. …

Image: PlayStation Studios Games have always been a little bit more than a hobby for me. They’re my escape, one of the ways I try to decompress when life becomes overwhelming. To say life became overwhelming last year would be an understatement. Like many of you, I’ve struggled immensely throughout …

Technical optimization seems to be threatening the humanity of sports—but moments of passion still peek through: Your weekly guide to the best in books Bettmann / Getty Baseball, like many sports, sometimes seems as though it’s leaving the realm of human athleticism and instead marching toward an almost technical optimization. …

VH1 is resurrecting The Surreal Life after a 15-year hiatus. The revival is slated to hit the air this fall and will feature Dennis Rodman, August Alsina, Manny MUA, Tamar Braxton, CJ Perry and Stormy Daniels as celebrity cast members. The Surreal Life follows the cast who cohabitate under one …

HBO has announced that it is releasing a three-part documentary titled OBAMA: IN PURSUIT OF A MORE PERFECT UNION. The docuseries will make its debut on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The series will then air the corresponding part over the next two days, Wednesday and Thursday. It …

Rapper Kanye West specially reserved tickets for his Donda listening party taking place in Atlanta on Thursday (July 22) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.  His latest project is named after his mother, who passed away in 2007.  According to Page Six, the Jesus Is King rapper has set aside 5,000 tickets for …

Debbie Allen joins Robin Roberts on Turning the Tables With Robin Roberts (2021).Photo: Courtesy of Disney+ In addition to being at the top of her craft as a seasoned journalist, Robin Roberts is definitely in the Oprah-class of interviewers who have that magical ability to make an interviewee feel a …

The story of Malcolm X is coming to the small screen as a series.   According to Variety, Malcolm X’s daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, is producing a series based on her books X: A Novel and The Awakening of Malcolm X. The production is with  Sony Pictures Television’s TriStar and will be …

This week, the richest man in the world took a jaunty tour of space, and then thanked the workers who labor in his warehouses for providing him with the opportunity. This week, the coronavirus has continued to surge in states where vaccine uptake is slow—some people echoing the idea, as …

Jordan Peele is this generation’s master of horror and his upcoming film looks like it will not disappoint. On Twitter, Peele revealed the name of his new movie as well as the poster. The film is simply titled Nope. See below: RELATED: BET+ Lands 10 Episode Series In Partnership With …