Early Retirement: a short story “From a distance, the hum of the highway sounded like waves crashing into land. In his bed, he would pull the covers over his head and imagine being in the ocean. Alone and at peace.” 📚 “Early Retirement,” by Brontez Purnell THEA TRAFF Only your …
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Britney Spears rarely ever speaks out about social issues but current events have moved the pop star to post her support for Black Lives Matter. Her fans are having a toxic breakdown. The “Gimme More” singer posted a pic on Instagram with a Blck man holding a sign that read, …
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Amber Guyger, the police officer who killed Botham Jean in his own home, will have her appeal heard next week. According to CBS in Dallas, Guyger’s appeal argues she killed Jean by misake and that her conviction should not have been murder, but criminally negligent homicide. If her appeal goes …
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Whoopi Goldberg is a legendary actress and slays it daily on The View, now she is about to conquer the superhero universe. In an interview with Variety, the 65-year-old revealed she’s writing a script for a superhero movie about an older Black woman with superhero powers. “Since I was a …
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A new exhibit at Louisville’s Speed Art Museum aims to memorialize the late Breonna Taylor while also celebrating her life through the eyes of the people who knew her best. Guest curator Allison Glenn had conversations with Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, ahead of putting together the temporary installation, BET reports. …
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A new podcast is on the horizon. Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli, and Yasiin Bey are set to host The Midnight Miracle. Described as a “salon style” show that will give listeners an insight into their personal lives, the podcast will feature “guests from among the country’s most influential cultural icons.” It …
Read More »Image: Anna Ok (Shutterstock) Happy Earth Day, y’all! It is on this sunny (well, sunny in Brooklyn, at least) day that we honor our mother—by going to plant a tree, frolic in a park, that sort of thing. However, if you’re not trying to do those things, there are still …
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In a surprise on NBC’s The Masked Singer on Wednesday night, R&B superstar Bobby Brown was unmasked and paid tribute to his children. Disguised as a crab, Brown made his debut in Episode 4, becoming the first wild card singer in Group B. After his farewell song – a rendition …
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Digital Underground rapper Shock G has reportedly passed away at the age of 57, multiple sources report. Digital Underground co-founder Chopmaster J first broke the news on Instagram Thursday evening (April 22). “34 years ago almost to the day we had a wild idea we can be a hip hop …
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The people have spoken and LeVar Burton will guest host Jeopardy. The loss of the legendary Alex Trebek leaves a void in the game show Jeopardy. While no one can be another Alex Trebek, there are several names in the rumor mill of who could potentially become the new host. …
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