Source: David M. Benett / Getty Twitter collected the New York Times Sunday afternoon after the outlet tweeted out a profile of a young British rapper who goes by the stage name Jimothy. The profile wasn’t the problem. It was a tweet claiming. Leading some to question whether there was anyone Black on the…
The couple, married for nearly six decades, were admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital The Rev. Jesse Jackson, and his wife, Jacqueline, remained under doctors’ observation Sunday at a Chicago hospital and were “responding positively to treatments” for COVID-19, their son told The Associated Press. The couple, married for nearly six decades, were admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital…
The latest viral internet challenge involves successfully climbing up and down a freestanding stack of milk crates Unfortunately, not all of us will compete for an Olympic gold medal in our lifetimes. But never fear — for those of us currently unable to soar through the air like Simone Biles or hurl a shotput 65-plus…
Source: Douglas Sacha / Getty Discrimination in municipal water and sewer service is not new. But with increased attention to environmental justice and equity, communities that have long struggled are starting to get needed attention. Residents in Centreville, Ill., have fought for decades to resolve issues with human sewage flowing across their properties. NBC…
Like father, like son. On Aug. 21 Safaree Samuels surprised his fans with a post-delete photo of his and his estranged wife Erica Mena’s newborn son Legend Brian Samuels. The “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta” star dressed his almost 2-month-old in Jamaica-themed attire, to not only represent the Jamaican women’s track team but to also…
Stacey Abrams is once again being hailed the supreme voting registration hero. Nearly every eligible voter in Georgia is registered, 95 percent, according to a comprehensive 2020 election administration and voting report. The November election cycle had a reported 7.19 million voters registered, with just over 69 percent casting ballots in the race for president…
Many refugees who spoke to reporters declined to give their names Hundreds of Afghan refugees are staying at a northern Virginia campus as they await relocation to a more permanent destination. After arriving at Dulles International Airport Friday night, refugees spent the night at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, newsoutletsreport. A college spokesperson said the…
Leon County School District which has 32,000 students, initially had backed off on such a mandate The school superintendent in Florida’s capital city announced Sunday that masks will be required for students in prekindergarten through eighth grade, becoming the seventh district to defy Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on such COVID-19 mandates. Leon County Superintendent Rocky…
NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo is stepping into the realm of sports ownership. According to ESPN, the Milwaukee Bucks player acquired an ownership stake in the Milwaukee Brewers. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is adding baseball team owner to his resume. https://t.co/gmiCSkCwBK — USA TODAY (@USATODAY) August 21, 2021 The MLB team publicly shared details about…
Louisiana has repeatedly broken records this month in the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 People shouted, heckled and jeered. They trash-talked Louisiana’s leading public health expert. And they mocked the masks required at indoor locations statewide by wearing them on their heads or under their chins and covering them with the words “child abuse.” Two public…
