(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 …
Read More »Tracy Morgan Gets Emotional Talking ‘Coming 2 America’
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Read More »The Gospel According to André: Amid an Eviction Dispute, the Fashion Legend Says He Is 'Healthy in Mind and Spirit'—and Doesn't Need Crowdfunding
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 …
Read More »Flame Monroe On White Comedians Using The N-Word
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 …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily</em>: How Our Pandemic Public-Health Messaging Backfired
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 …
Read More »Gabrielle Union And Tia Mowry’s Daughters Meet For Playdate
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 …
Read More »Revisit the Moments That Changed History on Boiling Point
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
Read More »Aretha Franklin’s Estate Reaches Deal With The IRS
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 …
Read More »James Cole Jr. Joins AIG Insurance Board of Directors
AIG, the multinational finance and insurance corporation, is proud to announce its Board of Directors has elected James Cole Jr. as a director. Cole serves as the chairman and chief executive officer of the Jasco Group, a New York City-based investment management firm. The University of Illinois alum sports a …
Read More »Erica Watson Dies At 48 From COVID-19 Complications
Comedian and actor Erica Watson has died at age 48. The Chicago native passed away in Jamaica, according to her brother, who reported her death in a Facebook post on Saturday night (Feb. 27). She died due to complications from COVID-19. “We are not taking this easy. Please respect our …
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