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Daniel Kaluuya Experiences Technical Difficulties, Andra Day Becomes First Black Actress Winner in 35 Years, Plus More Wins at 2021 Golden Globes

March 1, 2021
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The 78th-annual Golden Globe Awards was the latest awards ceremony to take place amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Sunday, Feb. 28, attendees — with a significant portion attending virtually — gathered to celebrate some of Hollywood’s best film and television programming. The event was broadcast simultaneously at the Rainbow Room in Midtown Manhattan and the…

‘Stay Clear of That One’: The Game Shoots His Shot at LeToya Luckett, Fans Call Him Out For Running His Mouth Too Much About His Dating Life

March 1, 2021
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One thing’s for sure, the rapper The Game isn’t afraid to put his love life or interests on blast. Another reminder of that came during the Saturday, Feb. 27 solo “Verzuz” battle for singer D’Angelo. Former Destiny’s Child member LeToya Luckett and the Compton native was tuned in to the battle. Luckett, 39, was swooning…

Broadcaster and former Pro Bowler Irv Cross dies at 81

March 1, 2021
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Cross, the former Philadelphia Eagle and ‘The NFL Today’ co-host, was the first Black man to serve as a sports analyst on national TV. Former NFL cornerback and pioneering football commentator Irv Cross, national television’s first Black man to serve as a sports analyst, died Sunday at the age of 81. A commentator for CBS…

Questions surround death of former NFL player Louis Nix III

March 1, 2021
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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the 29-year-old Nix was reported missing Wednesday Louis Nix III, a standout nose guard at Notre Dame before being drafted into the NFL, has died in Florida after being missing for several days, but many questions linger about the circumstances of his death. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the 29-year-old…

Black-Owned ‘Climate Tech’ Startup Making Inner Cities Greener Raises $63 Million

March 1, 2021
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A Black-owned climate technology startup is making waves in the industry, and investors are taking notice. BlocPower just raised $63 million to fund its work transforming old buildings into smarter, greener facilities with electric heating and cooling systems to save amounts of energy. Donnel Baird (Credit: BlocPower.io) In a Series A round, BlocPower raisedthe $63…

‘Sweet of Him’: Karl-Anthony Towns Surprises Girlfriend Jordyn Woods with Gifts to Comfort Her as She Reflects on Her Late Father’s Birthday

March 1, 2021
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The month of February is tough for socialite Jordyn Woods, as it is the month of her late father John Woods’ birthday. “It’s my dad’s birthday, so it’s kind of a rough day for us,” said Jordyn in an Instagram Live. Jordyn looked kind of down, but the 23-year-old’s boyfriend, Karl-Anthony Towns, a center for…

‘We turn a blind eye’: Boston’s police remain largely white

March 1, 2021
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Black candidates consistently get passed over in favor of white applicants over decades-old minor brushes with the law or arbitrary reasons, advocates say For years, Boston city leaders have vowed to diversify the police department so it looks more like the community it serves. Yet the police force is just as white as it was…

Activists Say Minimum Wage Hike ‘Can’t Be A Dream Deferred,’ Demand Biden-Harris Deliver On Campaign Promise

March 1, 2021
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Source: Bloomberg / Getty Activists and progressive congressional leaders are calling on the Biden-Harris administration to disregard the Senate Parliamentarian advisory opinion in order to advance the $15 minimum wage bill and full elimination of the subminimum wage for tipped workers as part of the $1.9T COVID-19 relief package. 23 congress members including Rep. Barbara…

‘Is the Owner Gonna Be Madea?’: Tyler Perry Gets to Work on New Show About a Female Strip Club Owner, ‘P-Valley’ Fans Not Thrilled

March 1, 2021
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Media mogul Tyler Perry is bringing a strip club drama to BET+, and without seeing a single episode some fans are already giving him the side eye. According to Deadline, the show titled “All the Queen’s Men” is about the “female owner of an upscale strip club in Atlanta who is savvy and charming.” While…

AG sues Texas utility over customers’ sky-high energy bills

March 1, 2021
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The justices are taking up a case about Arizona restrictions on ballot collection and another policy that penalizes voters who cast ballots in the wrong precinct Texas’ attorney general said Monday he’s suing electricity provider Griddy for passing along massive bills to its customers during last month’s winter storm. The lawsuit comes days after Texas’ power grid manager effectively…