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J. D. Vance: Opioid of the masses Hillbilly Elegy the memoir has since been dissected, challenged, and eviscerated. It largely focuses on the virtues of hard work and perseverance, launching vague broadsides against the American welfare state; the author often appears uninterested in interrogating deeper systemic issues. In adapting the …

Even though they had a hit sitcom in the 90’s, working in Hollywood wasn’t easy for Black actress Tia Mowry-Hardict and her twin Tamera Mowry-Housley. “It was very evident to me when I would walk on sets and see how certain stars or actors would be treated who weren’t of …

Ten Black Americans were among the 32 men and women selected as U.S. Rhodes Scholars and will conduct post-graduate studies at Oxford University. The 10 Black Americans chosen for the honor ties the 2017 record for the most Black Americans selected. Elliot F. Gerson, the American secretary of the Rhodes …

As COVID-19 cases soar and hospitals become overwhelmed, it’s time for us to rethink one of our most sacred American traditions — Thanksgiving. Simply put, we’re headed in the wrong direction. And as the old adage says: Men lie. Women lie. Numbers don’t.  5 — The number of consecutive record …

NOVEMBER 22: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens rolls out against the Tennessee Titans during the game at M&T Bank Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo: Rob Carr (Getty Images) Another weekend of NFL football is officially in the books. So what’d we learn? The Baltimore …

But in the newly industrialized cities of the late 19th century, the drunken, leisurely December holidays began to change. “Once some of those traditions are in more urban settings, where there’s a more discernible working class, they’re increasingly seen by the middle class and elites as more dangerous and destructive,” …

Comedian Tracy Morgan made his way back to his home of Brooklyn for Thanksgiving to participate in a special food give-away for his community! On Saturday morning (Nov. 21), Morgan returned to Brooklyn’s Tompkins Houses, where he grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant, to help distribute more than 1,000 holiday turkeys to …

Ciara shared a selfie on social media of her sleepover with Vanessa Bryant and her two youngest daughters, Capri Kobe and Bianka Bella. “Slumber Party @Vanessabryant #Girls,” read the caption of the photo that shows the girls wearing fuzzy pajamas. They captured another moment in a TikTok video, which shows …

Dwyane Wade on Friday (Nov. 20) praised Mike Tyson for defending his family after rapper Boosie Badazz made transphobic comments about the former NBA star’s daughter, Zaya.  When asked about the incident, Wade said during an interview on Central Ave said he “appreciated” Tyson for supporting 13-year-old Zaya, who came …

Meet Cindy Tawiah, an entrepreneur from Maryland who has revolutionized the beauty industry by launching the first ever automated vending machine that sells natural hair care products. Her company, Diva By Cindy, is an all-natural and alcohol-free hair care brand with extreme detangling abilities. As a teenager, Cindy was inspired to …