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Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) Like many a child of the Great Migration, all my extended family actually lived nowhere near me. My mother “escaped” Arkansas for Iowa right after graduating from Philander Smith College in Little Rock to become a school teacher, but Iowa was too cold, too white and too …
Read More »An Ode to Low Expectations
Tim Lahan This article was published online on February 15, 2021. So there I was, staring at my mug of tea. It was 1993. I was sitting over a plate of eggs in the New Piccadilly Café in Soho, London. Things were not going well. As a man, as a …
Read More »WATCH: Regina King Mock ‘Gorilla Glue Girl’ In ‘SNL’ Sketch
Regina King made her debut as host of Saturday Night Live, appearing in a sketch ripped from a viral social media video of a Louisiana woman who used Gorilla Glue instead of hairspray. King, 50, a Golden Globe nominee, was joined by comedian Kenan Thompson on Saturday (Feb. 13) in …
Read More »Arizona Prosecutor Tried Charging Protesters As Gang Members
An Arizona prosecutor filed a motion on Friday (Feb. 12) to dismiss charges against 18 people charged for participating in a criminal street gang but were just protesting against police violence, according to KTAR.com. Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel said she filed the motions “in the interest of justice.” This …
Read More »Meghan and Harry Are Expecting Their Second Child
Meghan Markle and her husband, Prince Harry, are expecting their second child together, the couple announced on Sunday (Feb. 14). Their spokesperson said, “We can confirm that Archie is going to be a big brother. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child.” The …
Read More »D’Angelo Announced His Battle On The Next “Verzuz,” And Folks On Social Media Went Nuts
Grammy winner D’Angelo announced on social media that he would appear on the popular Verzuz series. The sexy crooner posted a photo of the famous Apollo marquis confirming the Feb. 27 showdown. Although he is appearing, it’s unknown who his competitor will be. As news began to spread like wildfire …
Read More »Phoenix Cops Caught on Body-Cam Allegedly Upset They Forgot to 'Stomp' and 'Gas' BLM Protesters Who Were 'Leaving'
Phoenix, Ariz., US – June 5, 2020: A crowd protesting police brutality marches through downtown.Photo: Rebekah Zemansky (Shutterstock) When it comes to Black Lives Matter protests, a common misconception (among white people) is that the violence that occurs sometimes is always against police officers and it’s never the cops who are …
Read More »Congress Honors Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman
Police Officer Eugene Goodman, who protected lawmakers from violent insurgents in the U.S. Capitol in D.C., on January 6 that left five people dead, was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. The Senate ended the impeachment trial on Friday (February 12) with a unanimous vote to award the medal to Goodman, …
Read More »Startup Investors Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Expecting a Second Child
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are celebrating Valentine’s Day with the news of a second child. Markle’s pregnancy comes after a miscarriage experience that left her with many emotions. Last year, she publicly revealed the pain and grief of losing a child — a feeling that many women often have …
Read More »Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Announce Their Second Pregnancy, Sparking Joy and Love This Valentine’s Day
Photo: Chris Jackson (Getty Images) It has been a week full of joy and love for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. On Sunday, February 14, the couple announced their second pregnancy… and they’re having a girl! This past Thursday, February 11, Meghan Markle won the first step in her …
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