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I called Asselborn to ask him what he thought about all of this. He apologized for his English (“I have to speak Luxembourgish in the morning, read the papers in German, talk to diplomats in French and now to you in English. It’s a lot.”) and was somewhat bemused by …

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In October, the Alameda County, California District Attorney’s Office reopened the investigation into the death of Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old who was shot and killed by BART police on New Year’s Day 2009. The family hoped to get justice for Grant’s death, and was pushing for the second officer who …

After launching last year back in September, musician and entrepreneur Alicia Keys is ready to release more products for her new lifestyle brand, Keys Soulcare. Keys Soulcare will unveil six dermatologist-developed clean skincare offerings, after rolling out the first three in December 2020. The latest offerings, which are inspired by Key’s …

Photo: Scott Halleran (Getty Images) Rappers hate confrontation. They’ll hit the booth and fire off subliminal jabs all day, but when pressed for an explanation, they typically swear their vitriol has been misconstrued—that is until they get fed up. Then shit gets messy…quick. I’m not saying James Harden is a …

Simone Ledward Boseman, Chadwick Boseman’s wife and widow, publicly spoke out for the first time since the actor’s death at the 30th annual IFP Gotham Awards on Jan. 11.  Accepting her husband’s Gotham Awards ActornTribute honor, Simone delivered a moving acceptance speech, People reports. Boseman was also nominated for Best …

Photo-illustrations by Kibele Yarman* The rural hamlet of Cuddebackville, New York, is home to a guru named Li Hongzhi, who calls his 427-acre compound Dragon Springs. At the center of the compound—a kind of timber frame Shangri-la—stands a massive replica of a Tang Dynasty temple. On March 19, 2020, Li …

50 Cent is known for his sometimes shocking and shady social media presence. But after footage of the Jan. 6 riot by violent Trump supporters in the U.S. Capitol went viral, the rapper decided to weigh in. This resulted in his Black Lives Matter posted being censored by Instagram.  50 …

A new trailer for the film Judas and the Black Messiah has been released, featuring Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya as Fred Hampton, the man who sparked cultural and political disruption by leading a revolution within the Black Panther movement. The movie, directed by Shaka King, also features LaKeith Stanfield …

Spike Lee’s children have made history for being selected as the first siblings of color to be named Golden Globe ambassadors. According to Deadline, Satchel and Jackson Lee were selected for the honorary roles, which require them to “assist with the awards ceremony set for next month, as well as …