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One reason the status of a station is so hard to establish is that, with limited access and grueling conditions, it’s difficult to say whether a station is abandoned or simply rarely open. “Some of what appear to be abandoned or characterized by abandonment are summer-only stations—they may open for …

Exactly two years ago, Solange released her album When I Get Home, which went on to reach No. 7 on the Billboard 200. To celebrate, the singer — in collaboration with Criterion Collection — released an exclusive streaming premiere of the remastered director’s cut of the album’s visuals. “Surprise! In …

(Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday said he would not resign in the wake of a series of sexual misconduct accusations leveled against him by young women but offered a fresh apology and vowed to “fully cooperate” with a review by the state’s attorney general. “I am …

‘Coming 2 America’ premieres on Prime Video on March 5. Source link

André Leon Talley attends the Blue Jacket Fashion Show to benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation on February 05, 2020 in New York City.Photo: Craig Barritt (Getty Images) Ahh, fashion…one day you’re in, the next day you’re out—but for those concerned about André Leon Talley being thrown out of his longtime …

Flame Monroe is a popular standup comedian who was featured on Tiffany Haddish’s  Netflix special They Ready. Flame, who identifies as a Black transgender woman, recently spoke out about people being too sensitive in comedy and even appeared to condone white comedians using the N-word, depending on the “context.” While …

Many factors influence vaccine hesitancy. The third of Americans who reportedly don’t want or are undecided about the vaccine are driven by “a constellation of motivations, insecurities, reasonable fears, and less reasonable conspiracy theories,” Derek Thompson reports. (AP / Charles Krupa / The Atlantic) One …

A friendship has formed! Gabrielle Union and Tia Mowry’s daughters have gotten together for an adorable playdate.  On Sunday (Feb. 28), Kaavia and Cairo, both 2 years of age, met for laughs. Union and Mowry posted videos of the pair having a blast on their respective Instagram accounts.  “The playdate …

Take an inside look at historical events — like the Attica Prison rebellion and Hurricane Katrina — that have influenced the racial justice movement in Boiling Point, Tuesdays at 11/10c. Source link

Aretha Franklin’s estate has reached a deal with the IRS to resolve a massive tax debt. According to USA Today, the queen of soul owed more than “$7.8 million in unpaid income taxes, interest and penalties, piled up from 2010 to 2017.”  RELATED: Aretha Franklin Announces That She’s Decided Who …