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Chicago Board Approves $9.25 Million Settlement for Black Educators, Paraprofessionals, and Staffers Fired While Working in Turnaround Schools

December 24, 2021
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Hundreds of Black teachers and paraprofessionals will benefit from a $9.25 million settlement approved by the Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday, Dec. 15. The board, while not admitting wrongdoing, agreed to give the Chicago Teachers Union the multi-million dollar settlement after being sued by them for the “racially disproportionate” layoffs and terminations of more…

Black-owned board games to play at your family gathering

December 24, 2021
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Over the last five years, activities catered to Black culture are on the rise — including board games for us, by us! What better way to stay in with the family during the holidays — and during the pandemic — than with a game night? Some of our fondest memories come from those times when we…

Oklahoma boy praised for heroism twice in one day

December 24, 2021
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Sixth-grader Davyon Johnson was honored in his hometown for saving the lives of two people MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma sixth-grader was honored by law enforcement and school officials for his heroic actions not just once, but twice in the same day. Earlier this month, Davyon Johnson used the Heimlich maneuver on a classmate…

The Most Vicious #ChristmasClapbacks That Keep It 100 During The Holidays

December 24, 2021
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UPDATED: 1:00 p.m. ET, Dec. 24, 2021 — With the winter season officially in full swing, it’s easy to get caught up in the holiday spirit by only sharing the nicest and kindest of sentiments with everybody, including and especially your family. However, with that said, honesty is always the best policy, for better or…

‘Beverly Johnson Told Us About Him Back In 1995’: Beverly Johnson’s 25+ Year Restraining Order Against Chris Noth Resurfaces Amidst New Sexual Assault Allegations

December 24, 2021
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Chris Noth, aka Mr. Big from the series “Sex in the City,” has been accused of sexual assault and/or harassment by three women. Two of the women are Jane Doe’s that told their stories to an entertainment magazine, and one is a former girlfriend who alleged he threatened her and her property when they dated….

Candace Owens Deflects Criticism Of Failed Trump Interview By Body Shaming ‘Obese’ Meghan McCain Over Vaccine Views

December 24, 2021
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After being widely mocked for her repeated and failed attempts to goad former President Donald Trump into agreeing with her stance against the COVID-19 vaccine, Candace Owens has reached for the absolute lowest hanging fruit and attacked Meghan McCain about her weight and being “obese.” It was a deflection tactic that even Trump could be…

‘Faces of Change’ — This ‘earth advocate’ is helping Black Americans keep their communities clean

December 24, 2021
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‘We prioritize ecological and social well-being over profit,’ Fort Negrita co-founder Anamarie Shreeves told The Weather Channel What started as a personal mission for self-described “earth advocate” Anamarie Shreeves has evolved into an environmentalist collective and a zero-waste business helping Black Americans live a trash-free lifestyle. Shreeves is the Atlanta-based cofounder of Fort Negrita, a…

‘Folks About to Lose Their Mind’: Ciara’s Beach Photo Lights Up Social Media After Fans Zoom In on the Singer’s Snatched Body

December 24, 2021
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Ciara‘s tiny figure was a topic of conversation on Dec. 20 after the singer shared a beach photo at an undisclosed location. In the Instagram post, Ciara, wearing a light green bikini, is seen with a rum bottle while flaunting her assets in a rearview pose and looking toward the sea. The 36-year-old’s goal behind…

‘Thoughts of a Colored Man’ playwright forced to debut as an actor due to COVID

December 24, 2021
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Keenan Scott II was pressed into service when pandemic shortages meant the show might not go on Keenan Scott II made his Broadway acting debut this week in Thoughts of a Colored Man, which is a remarkable milestone. It’s even more remarkable when you consider he also wrote it. The actor-turned-playwright was pressed into acting…

Mistake or manslaughter? Even when the evidence seemed clear, the Kimberly Potter trial was not open and shut

December 24, 2021
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OPINION: Given that juries often side with police, it was imperative the prosecution presented evidence that demonstrated Potter acted unreasonably and recklessly in causing Daunte Wright’s death. Damik Wright (C), Emajay Driver (R) and Dallas Bryant (2nd R), brothers of Daunte Wright wait for the verdict in Kim Potter’s trial over the death of Daunte…