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Photographs by Katy Grannan This article is part of a new series called “Who Owns America’s Wilderness?” Image above: Glacier National Park, in Montana, as seen from the Blackfeet Reservation, near Duck Lake. This article was published online on April 12, 2021. I. The End Result of Dirty Business In …
Read More »‘SNL’ Tackles DMX Death And Derek Chauvin Trial
Saturday Night Live had several topics on their plate for the cold open during its April 10th show. Addressing the Derek Chauvin Trial and the death of rapper DMX, the comedy sketch featured Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim in the roles of Black co-anchors, and Kate McKinnon and Alex Moffat …
Read More »Kid Cudi Wore A Dress On 'SNL' To Pay Tribute To A Legend
Rapper and singer Kid Cudi set off a buzz on social media after he performed in a floral dress on the Saturday Night Live episode that aired on April 10. He confirmed on Sunday (April 11) that the dress, created by Off White CEO Virgil Abloh, was a tribute to …
Read More »Nick Cannon And Abby De La Rosa Are Expecting Twin Sons
Nick Cannon and Abby De La Rosa announced Sunday (April 11) that they are expecting twin boys. “Thank you for choosing me to be your Mommy. I know the Lord has destined me and prepared me for the gift of not one but two little angels. I pray that God …
Read More »Nick Cannon Expecting Another Set of Twins With Abby De La Rosa Less Than Six Months After Birth Of His Last Daughter
Nick Cannon will be adding another set of twins to the Cannon brood. The Wild’n Out star and his latest baby mother, Abby De La Rosa, announced on Sunday and posted adorable pics from her maternity shoot on Instagram. Related Story: CURLMIX COUPLE TURNED DOWN $400,000 SHARK TANK OFFER; RAISED OVER …
Read More »Brian Kemp Says MLB Moving All-Star Game Hurts Minorities, Because White People Love Pretending They Know What's Best for Black People
Photo: Megan Varner (Getty Images) I’m sure I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again anyway: White conservatives are annoying AF. Their dedication to being obtuse, gaslight-prone and wilfully disingenuous makes them the living embodiment of nails on a chalkboard, and among their most irritating practices is the one …
Read More »Black Army Lieutenant Sues Virginia Police
A Black high-ranking officer of the U.S. Army has filed a lawsuit against two Virginia police officers, who reportedly pulled him over in his car, drew their guns before pepper spraying and knocking him onto the ground. In the lawsuit, Second Lt. Caron Nazario claims that Windsdor, Va., police officers—Daniel …
Read More »Swizz Beatz Shares Heartfelt Tribute to DMX: “He Was The Biggest”
Swizz Beatz was a longtime friend of DMX. He knew the artist beyond the performances and media announcements. He connected with the core of who DMX was. Swizz reflected on the life of DMX and shared the pain he experienced in a touching tribute on social media. “DMX was the …
Read More »Poll Shows More Black People Are Willing to Get a COVID-19 Vaccination. Will You Get Yours?
Photo: i_am_zews (Shutterstock) I’m not an anti-vaxxer. In fact, I truly believe that most anti-vaxxers are pseudointellectual faux-spriracy theorists whose “research” ends at whichever YouTube doctor is saying the thing they’ve already decided was true before receiving any real info at all. That being said, I understand Black anti-vaxxers. From …
Read More »Ruff Ryders’ Drag-On Chokes Up As He Recalls ‘Brother’ DMX
Drag-On was a major part of the Ruff Ryders rap dynasty during the late 90s and early 2000s and made many memorable appearances alongside DMX, Eve and The Lox. On Saturday (April 10), Drag-On posted an emotional video tribute on his Instagram account, thanking people for sending him well-wishes, condolences …
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