The Conversation You Need To Have With Your Parents
Losing a parent feels insurmountable at any age. Our series helps you face it ― from the practical logistics to the existential questions about death and dying today. Americans tend…
House Republicans To Hold Retreat In Baltimore Despite Trump’s Tirade Against City
A Republican retreat is set to take place this year in Baltimore, home to part of the majority-black Maryland district that President Donald Trump recently targeted as “disgusting, rat and…
Joe Biden Greets Kamala Harris At Debate: ‘Go Easy On Me, Kid’
Former Vice President Joe Biden welcomed Sen. Kamala Harris to the Democratic presidential primary debate stage Wednesday with an odd greeting. “Go easy on me, kid!” Biden said to the…
Meghan Markle criticized over her ‘Women She Admires’ choices for Vogue – and who she didn’t pick
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, made her first public appearence at Trooping the Colour, a celebration of the Queen’s official birthday. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) Duchess of Sussex, Meghan…
St. Louis man pleads guilty to rejecting job seekers with ‘ghetto names’
Pixabay A group of job seekers in suburban St.Louis received denial letters last year from a testosterone clinic because of their “ghetto names,” although its owner claimed that an ex-employee…
In The Midst Of A Reproductive Rights Crisis, We’ve Lost More Watchdogs
On Monday, reproductive justice and sexual health publication Rewire.News announced the imminent layoffs of five employees, including all of their remaining reporting staff. In a lengthy statement published on the…
‘Brian Banks’: Football Star Who Was Wrongfully Imprisoned Shares His Story For “People Who Are Currently Voiceless” | Deadline
The story told in Brian Banks is unfortunately all too familiar. The eponymous biopic, directed by Tom Shadyac, chronicles the true story of the All-American football player who had committed…
Racist Display at Miami Airport Spurs T.S.A. Investigation | The New York Times
Two Transportation Security Administration officers were placed on leave after a racist display was discovered in a baggage-screening area at Miami International Airport, the agency said on Tuesday. As seen…
How My FAMU Sorority Sisters And I Are Working To Change The Narrative Around Haiti | Blavity
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Journey to power: The history of black voters, 1976 to 2020 | NBC News
Not that long ago, they were just a slender fraction of the party, one kept at arm’s length by presidential candidates. But today, black voters have emerged as a muscular…