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A mother in Spokane, Washington, is calling for the removal of school officials after a racially insensitive assignment for her daughters that reportedly involved picking cotton. According to ABC News, the mother, Brandi Feazell, was informed by her 14-year-old twin daughters that their teacher at Sacajawea Middle School assigned them …

Posting post-baby snapbacks have become all the norm in Hollywood. Fans are often blown away at how fast many famous women jump back into having flat and toned tummies so quickly after childbirth. However, How to Get Away With Murder actress Aja Naomi King kept it all the way real …

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin showing how many times he plans to vote with Democrats. Photo: Greg Nash (Getty Images) West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is a Democrat in name only. For years, he’s prided himself as a “moderate conservative,” which is just another way of saying Republican-lite—or asshole. With …

Clarence Williams III, who co-starred in the late 1960s TV series The Mod Squad and symbolized Black Power on the show, died on Friday (June 4) in Los Angeles. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Williams suffered from colon cancer. He was 81 years old. Williams played Lincoln “Linc” Hayes, part …

Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. has to pay up after he was accused of pinching the buttocks of an New York City bartender. Natasha Ashworth won a default judgment against the Boyz n the Hood star on Wednesday after he ignored her lawsuit for over a year, Page Six reports. …

Floyd Mayweather exchanges blows with Logan Paul during their contracted exhibition boxing match at Hard Rock Stadium on June 06, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida.Photo: Cliff Hawkins (Getty Images) I don’t hate Logan Paul. I can, however, completely understand why plenty of other people feel otherwise about him and his …

Grief often feels utterly isolating, but seeking out connection and support can help you find a way forward, “Dear Therapist” writes. Bianca Bagnarelli Editor’s Note: With Lori Gottlieb on book leave, Rebecca J. Rosen, the editor of “Dear Therapist,” is filling in as The Atlantic’s “Dear Therapist” archivist, pointing readers …

She’s here! Duchess Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced today that their second child, a baby girl, was born on Friday, June 4. The couple said in a statement that, “both mother and child are healthy and well, and settling at home,” according to PEOPLE.  Besides the news of the …

DThang, the brother of rapper Lil Durk was reportedly found dead in Chicago over the weekend. He was 32 years old. TMZ, citing Cook County officials, reported that DThang, whose real name is Dontay Banks Jr. was found dead outside a nightclub with a shot in the head. There were …

Clarence Williams III, who co-starred in the late 1960s TV series The Mod Squad and symbolized Black Power on the show, died on Friday (June 4) in Los Angeles. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Williams suffered from colon cancer. He was 81 years old. Williams played Lincoln “Linc” Hayes, part …