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‘Enough Is Enough’: Thousands Sue the City of Houston and Freight Rail Company Following Reported ‘Cancer Clusters,’ Including Family of 13-Year-Old Who Died of Leukemia

November 11, 2021
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Latonya Payne, the legal guardian of her nephew Corinthian Giles, has sued the city of Houston, Texas, and Union Pacific Railroad after her nephew died from leukemia, which she believes was caused by toxic chemicals in the neighborhood. Payne is one of thousands of individuals in Houston who have brought forward lawsuits that claim the…

‘That’s Being a Boss?’: Rick Ross Gets Mixed Responses After He Says He Bought a $1 Million Mansion Just to ‘Ride By’ His Current Estate Before He Owned It

November 11, 2021
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Rick Ross is the current owner of the largest residence in the state of Georgia, but before he purchased his Promised Land, the rapper manifested the major investment by moving in nearby. The property, originally named the Villa Vittoriosa and constructed in 1994, was a massive 235 acres when the Maybach Music boss purchased it…

Veterans Day: 100 Vintage Photos Of Black Soldiers Fighting Foreign Wars For America

November 11, 2021
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UPDATED: 6:00 a.m. ET, Nov. 11, 2020 — As the country observes Veterans Day, it’s important to remember that the history of especially Black people in the American military is a complicated one. On its surface, it’s yet another one of the countless ways that Black people have helped build this country and keep it…

‘Must be Jam Cause Jelly Don’t Shake Like That ’: Tammy Rivera’s Physique Steals the Show in a Cheetah Jumpsuit

November 11, 2021
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Tammy Rivera‘s figure was the topic of conversation on Sunday, Nov. 7, after she shared an upload showcasing her new look in a cheetah jumpsuit. Rivera, who donned the attire with thigh-high boots and several jewelry pieces, gave her followers a close view of her curvy physique in more ways than one. Tammy Rivera’s fans…

‘It’s a Long-term Process’: Tips for Picking Stocks as a New Investor

November 11, 2021
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OK, you’re ready. You’ve finally decided to start investing. But you can’t just go into it randomly. Beginners, especially, have to be prepared and understand the risks of playing the stock market. Photo by Anna Nekrashevich from Pexels Don’t Expect Millions Overnight “My biggest piece of advice for Black investors is to understand that generational…

Kelly Rowland speaks out about son’s police-themed birthday party

November 11, 2021
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Rowland has been outspoken in the past about the anger she feels when seeing the racial injustice in the U.S. Kelly Rowland took to Instagram on Wednesday to post a birthday tribute on her son Titan’s seventh birthday. The post consisted of a series of photos of the blue and yellow LEGO police-themed party. The…

Director Jeymes Samuel Reveals His Reasoning for Not Using the N-Word in ‘The Harder They Fall’

November 11, 2021
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Jeymes Samuel was certain of the details and narratives he wanted to depict when putting together “The Harder They Fall,” a Western helmed by the Black director and depicting male and female cowboys with an all-Black cast. The storyline predates people of color being seen as more than savages, but Samuel, clear of his vision,…

Dr. Kizzy breaks silence on US court battle over Moderna vaccine patent

November 11, 2021
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EXCLUSIVE: The Black scientist known for helping to create the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine says, “I sleep at night knowing … the science that I put blood, sweat, and tons of tears into is saving those lives.” Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett, also known as “Dr. Kizzy,” was part of the team that helped develop the Moderna…

Kurtis Blow returns to ‘The Hip Hop Nutcracker’ following his 2020 heart transplant

November 11, 2021
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The hip hop reimaging of Tchaikovsky’s ‘Nutcracker Suite’ is now in its seventh season. Despite undergoing a heart transplant, rap pioneer Kurtis Blow returns to the stage in the Hip Hop Nutcracker which began touring the country again last weekend in San Diego. The show follows Tchaikovsky’s classic “Nutcracker Suite,” but through the lens of…

Meghan Markle recommends Instagram ‘dislike’ button to curb online negativity

November 11, 2021
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She says she believes the addition of an option to disagree would help stem “vitriolic” comments Meghan Markle believes she’s found an easy solution to the social media hate speech and bullying problem – a dislike button. While speaking at the New York Times DealBook Online Summit, she said that a dislike button on platforms…