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One of the most powerful moments from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion was Janet Hubert, who played the original Aunt Viv, reconnecting with Will Smith after their falling out and years of estrangement. Referring to her getting fired off of the show and replaced by another actress, Hubert told …

Black Lives Matter signs outside of several historic Black churches in Washington D.C. were burned and destroyed during a pro-Trump rally over the weekend. The two churches that had their signs burned were Asbury United Methodist Church, founded in 1836, and Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, founded in 1886. D.C. …

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Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. Ricardo Tomás Science defeated the coronavirus, my colleague Ed Yong reports in our latest cover story …

Kaavia also spent quality time with mom as both rocked matching grey lounge sets, looking all too cozy!  “So I’m all in on this #twinningwithmommy business 🤷🏾‍♀️ All. In,” Union captioned on her IG. Kaavia is too cute and we are just loving these adorable family moments!  Source link

For the throngs of small businesses, entrepreneurs and other professionals who’ve experienced race-based obstacles, industry-leading dermatologist Dr. Milton D. Moore has launched the ‘Black Skin Deep’ podcast—a platform through which this esteemed and respected medical professional shares how he perseveres through struggles with systemic racism, inequity and bias in the …

Leaving Neverland (2019)Photo: HBO It looks like the legal tussle between HBO and Michael Jackson’s estate over the highly controversial documentary Leaving Neverland, which accused Jackson of sexually abusing Wade Robson and James Safechuck when they were young boys, will be heard by an arbitrator. According to Variety, an appeals …

This article was published online on December 14, 2020. 1. In fall of 2019, exactly zero scientists were studying COVID‑19, because no one knew the disease existed. The coronavirus that causes it, SARS‑CoV‑2, had only recently jumped into humans and had been neither identified nor named. But by the end …

Tyler Perry donated $100,000 on Sunday (Dec. 13) to the legal defense fund of Kenneth Walker, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor, who Louisville police officers shot dead in her own apartment in March. Variety confirmed Perry’s contributions to Walker’s GoFundMe campaign. It helped Walker surpass his fundraising goal.  Steve Romines, …

0 (Image: iStcok/ljubaphoto) Mortgage rates have dropped to record lows an amazing 14 times this year. The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 2.71%, the mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported on December 10. That’s reportedly the lowest level in about 50 years. In contrast, the rate was …