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‘Those Words Do Not Reflect the Woman I am Today’: ‘RHOA’ Star LaToya Ali Issues an Apology After a Video of Her Displaying Anti-Black Behavior Resurfaces

February 13, 2021
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“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Latoya Ali has issued a formal apology after a now-deleted YouTube video resurfaced that shows her using racial caricatures to describe a former friend, leading to accusations Ali displayed anti-black behavior. In a note uploaded to her Twitter account on the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 12, the reality star wrote, “First and…

Airlines push White House to reject COVID-19 testing for US flights

February 13, 2021
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The heads of major U.S. airliners worry that mandated coronavirus tests would hurt business Leaders of several major U.S. airlines met online Friday with White House officials to press their case against requiring coronavirus tests for passengers on domestic flights, saying it would undermine the already fragile industry. White House press secretary Jen Psaki downplayed…

‘You Don’t Care What Happens to Them?’: Black Teens Kicked Off Flight for Mask Violations as Parent Speaks Out for Not Being Notified

February 13, 2021
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Four teenagers who were booted from a Allegiant Airlines flight bound for Sacramento, California, over alleged mask violations have disputed the airline’s claims of what occurred. Allegiant Airlines said in a statement that the group of teens, who were a part of a youth basketball team flying from Mesa, Arizona, on Feb. 8, did not…

‘The Bachelor’ Host Chris Harrison Apologizes for Insensitive Comments Over Contestant’s Racism Controversy: ‘My Intentions Were Simply to Ask for Grace’

February 13, 2021
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“The Bachelor” host Chris Harrison is now apologizing for seemingly insensitive comments he made about the culturally inconsiderate actions of a contestant on the show. On the Feb. 9 episode of “Extra TV,” Harrison spoke to former bachelorette Rachel Lindsay about the social media turmoil concerning current contestant Rachael Kirkconnell and several racially offensive photos…

Rare Barack Obama-inspired pair of Nikes removed from auction site

February 13, 2021
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The pair of white Nike Hyperdunk shoes, of which only two units were made, was set to auction for $25,000 at Sothebys Luxury auctioneer Sotheby was scheduled Friday to sell an exclusive pair of Nike sneakers designed in honor of former President Barack Obama, but the shoes were withdrawn without explanation, according to news reports….

LeBron James’ Wife Savannah Is the Center of Attention In This Family Photo: ‘She Is Gorgeous’

February 13, 2021
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Four-time NBA championship winner LeBron James may currently be the biggest and highest paid star in his household, but that hasn’t stopped people on social from fawning over his entire family. The Ohio native recently shared a family photo — which has become a rare occurrence since the 2019-20 NBA season paused — and it…

New York City makes $125,000 settlement with girlfriend of Black man fatally shot by off-duty officer

February 13, 2021
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Three years after an NYC officer was acquitted of criminal charges for killing Delrawn Small, the city has settled a lawsuit filed by his girlfriend New York City on Friday settled a lawsuit brought by the girlfriend of Delrawn Small, a Black man who was killed by an off-duty police officer during a traffic incident…

Senate considers calling witnesses in Trump impeachment, potentially delaying trial

February 13, 2021
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The last-minute fight over witnesses followed revelations about a heated phone call on the day of the Capitol riot between Trump and Rep. Kevin McCarthy Senators voted Saturday to consider hearing from witnesses in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, potentially extending proceedings that just hours earlier had seemed to be speeding to a swift…

Black-owned business gift guide to Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2021
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Make this Valentine’s Day your business to support a Black-owned business Valentine’s Day is this weekend. If you haven’t secured a gift yet for the special person in your life, we’ve got you covered! Keep on reading! UNCOVERD View this post on Instagram A post shared by Uncoverd ™ (@uncoverd_world) Uncoverd is the brainchild of…

AP source: GOP leader McConnell will vote to acquit Trump

February 13, 2021
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a key Republican, has been tight-lipped during Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell will vote to acquit Donald Trump in the former president’s impeachment trial. That’s according to a source familiar with McConnell’s thinking who was not authorized to publicly discuss the decision and spoke on…