Photo: AdobeStock Dr. Brandon Kilbourne’s “Natural History” is this year’s winner of the Cave Canem award, given for work by an unpublished Black poet. NEW YORK (AP) — A biologist’s debut poetry collection that weaves science with a condemnation of slavery and colonialism has received a $10,000 literary award. The Cave Canem Prize helped launch…
UN officials warn of an “utterly devastating situation” in Gaza as humanitarian aid remains blocked for over two months, leaving tens of thousands without basic necessities amidst ongoing conflict. Humanitarian aid to north Gaza, where Israel launched a ground offensive on Oct. 6, has largely been blocked for the past 66 days, the United Nations…
(Photo: Getty Images) The 46th president praised the late Giovanni as a “pioneering poet of the Black Arts Movement and the Civil Rights era.” President Joe Biden eulogized Nikki Giovanni in an official White House statement on Wednesday, hailing the late poet as a “literary legend.” “Jill and I send our love and condolences to…
FILE – In this Nov. 2, 2013 file photo, various cuts of beef and pork are displayed for sale in the meat department at a discount market in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) A new panel report for the 2025 dietary guidelines urges Americans to eat more plant-based foods while reducing red meat…
Daniel Penny, center, poses for a photo while gathered at a bar with his attorneys, Steven Raiser, left, and Thomas Kenniff after being acquitted of criminally negligent homicide, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Jennifer Peltz) The acquittal of Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran who killed Jordan Neely during a subway confrontation, sparks…
Image: Berkley Books Bestselling authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray have a new novel in the works while celebrating the millionth sale of “The Personal Librarian.” NEW YORK (AP) — The bestselling author team of Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray has a new novel in the works, while celebrating a milestone for its…
Ben Affleck is officially taking a timeout from the dating scene after his recent split from wife Jennifer Lopez. An alleged source close to the 52-year-old actor says that he has made it crystal clear to them that romance is the last thing on his mind right now. A purported insider speaking exclusively to Page…
Broward County State Attorney Harold F. Pryor stands in the back of the gallery during the penalty phase of the trial of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter Nikolas Cruz at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. (Amy Beth Bennett /South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) Broward County State…
A dozen current and former Black employees are now suing Dow Chemical Co., alleging that they faced racial discrimination or retaliation for complaining about unfair treatment and hostile workplace conditions, mostly occurring at the company’s Midland, Michigan, plant. The plaintiffs are all represented by Detroit attorney Carla Aikens, who filed the 12 individual lawsuits in…
Nikki Giovanni is shown speaking with iOne Digital on Nov. 9, 2024. | Source: iOne Digital Legendary poet and educator Nikki Giovanni spoke to iOne Digital during the month before her death in one of her final interviews. NewsOne has begun posting clips from the sit-down interview in which Giovanni touched on some of the…
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