South Carolina to hold 2024 congressional elections with map previously ruled unconstitutional
apnews.com/article/supreme-court-redistricting-south-carolina-black-voters-0afbede6f5bcae3eb0a8ba40bc33ef72
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Rollout Pays Homage to Country Music’s History: All the Easter Eggs
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/beyonce-cowboy-carter-album-rollout-country-music-easter-eggs-1234996040/
Harris steps up her role as ambassador to voters shaky on Biden: Polls suggest some young voters and people of color are souring on President Biden ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/25/harris-campaign-young-voters-color/
Alabama GOP passes bill restricting DEI programs in public schools: The bill, now at Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk, the bill would restrict teaching “divisive concepts” ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/03/20/alabama-dei-bill/
N.C. GOP nominee compared Planned Parenthood, men with saggy pants to KKK: Mark Robinson, the Republican in a competitive governor’s race, has declared them and ...
washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/03/20/mark-robinson-kkk-social-media/
Netflix biopic "Shirley" focuses on influential former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Did all the events really happen? We fact check the movie.
When Southern Segregationists Gave Black Residents One-Way Bus Tickets North: The concept stemmed from the 1962 Reverse Freedom Rides, a segregationist effort to ...
time.com/6697055/welfare-queen-stereotype-origins/
LEONARD GREENE: U. of Alabama players at NCAA tourney should protest state’s diversity restrictions
nydailynews.com/2024/03/24/leonard-greene-u-of-alabama-players-at-ncaa-tourney-should-protest-states-diversity-restrictions/
NAACP calls Black student-athletes to boycott Florida public colleges over anti-DEI policy
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/naacp-boycott-florida-colleges-black-athletes-dei-policy-rcna142549
Quick Glance: NAACP Urges Black Student-Athletes to Boycott Florida Universities Over DEI Policy
- The NAACP is calling on Black student-athletes to boycott Florida universities after the University of Florida terminated all diversity, equity, and inclusion positions on campus.
- Florida is not the only Republican-led state pushing back on 'woke' programs like DEI initiatives.
- Criticism of the University of Florida's decision has come from various quarters, including alumni like NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith.
- The NAACP emphasizes that the responsibility is not solely on Black students, but also on public institutions to foster a supportive educational environment for all students.
Thriving how-to squatter internet forums reveal home takeover secrets: 'You can't stop it!'
nypost.com/2024/03/23/us-news/inside-the-shady-world-of-online-squatting-how-to-guides/
Britt: I was ‘pretty pumped’ that ‘SNL’ picked Scarlett Johansson to spoof me: Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is giving her seal of approval to Scarlett Johansson’s ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/4529731-britt-snl-scarlett-johansson-sotu-ted-cruz/
Sen. Ted Cruz says there's a 50-50 chance of Congress passing college sports legislation this year
apnews.com/article/ted-cruz-ncaa-89a48feb0848e50707d24f9868326263
Johnson: My chat with man who stoked the anti-DEI flames in Alabama: Earl H. Tilford and I had an engaging conversation. I listened, trying to hear just how he ...
al.com/opinion/2024/03/roy-s-johnson-my-chat-with-man-who-stoked-the-anti-dei-flames-in-alabama.html
National monument honoring enslaved Black people set to open in Alabama: The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park and National Monument to Freedom will become the ...
axios.com/2024/03/23/national-monument-enslaved-black-people-eji
Data from the U.S. Census Bureau is in for 2023. Though the number of people living in Alabama increased slightly last year ... Show more
He was wrongfully imprisoned for 40 years. Now he’s an award-winning artist: ‘I turned my past into something good’
theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/mar/10/gary-tyler-quilts-artist-frieze-fair
Urgent hunt for missing girl Paris Cole, 14, in Coventry: 14-year-old Paris Cole was last seen in Coventry city centre around 7.30pm on Friday, March 8 ...
metro.co.uk/2024/03/13/urgent-hunt-coventry-girl-went-missing-school-uniform-20456941/
Congressman responds to Barkley’s Trump mugshot comment: ‘Sir Charles won’t be punching this Combat Vet’
al.com/news/2024/03/congressman-responds-to-barkleys-trump-mugshot-comment-sir-charles-wont-be-punching-this-combat-vet.html
Video shows Alabama cop arrest Black woman who ‘called out his racism,’ lawyer says
al.com/news/montgomery/2024/03/video-shows-alabama-cop-arrest-black-woman-who-called-out-his-racism-lawyer-says.html
Fawn Weaver Is All About the Whiskey Business : Fawn Weaver of Uncle Nearest Spirits is doing more than raising a glass—she's raising awareness.
marieclaire.com/culture/fawn-weaver-uncle-nearest-spirits/
Tracing the Legacy of Slavery in America Through Sculpture: The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama is the Equal Justice Initiative's latest ...
harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a60321830/tracing-the-legacy-of-slavery-in-america-through-sculpture/
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In Her Shoes: Taraji P. Henson Surprised Oprah: On this week’s episode of the ‘In Her Shoes’ podcast, Cut editor-in-chief Lindsay Peoples speaks with Taraji P ...
thecut.com/article/in-her-shoes-podcast-with-taraji-p-henson.html
Donja R. Love's intense and intimate play 'Fireflies' has its Virginia premiere in Charlottesville Friday
dailyprogress.com/news/local/donja-r-loves-intense-and-intimate-play-fireflies-has-its-virginia-premiere-in-charlottesville-friday/article_ddafe740-eba0-11ee-b05c-b3ecd96ee344.html
Friend or foe: A closer look at the role of health care algorithms in racial and ethnic disparities
medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-friend-foe-closer-role-health.html
This Was 'Masters of the Air's Biggest Missed Opportunity: Masters of the Air skims over the experience of Black pilots and misses the opportunity to ...
collider.com/masters-of-the-air-tuskegee-airmen/
The Guide #131: Are music biopics the new superhero films?: In this week’s newsletter: Forever searching for box office hits, studios are looking to cash in with ...
theguardian.com/culture/2024/mar/22/the-guide-131-music-biopics-new-superhero-films
Black individuals with a genetic mutation found to have increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation, heart failure
medicalxpress.com/news/2024-03-black-individuals-genetic-mutation-atrial.html
‘Shirley’ Review: Regina King Is Formidable in Solid Political Bio That Only Sometimes Matches Its Subject’s Passion
hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/shirley-review-regina-king-john-ridley-netflix-1235851924/
‘SNL’: Scarlett Johansson Roasts Katie Britt in Surprise Cold Open Appearance | Video
thewrap.com/snl-scarlett-johansson-katie-britt-surprise-cold-open-nbc/
The Brussels Times Gig Guide: What are the best concerts this March?: We have selected the best concerts and gigs in Brussels that you and your friends should ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium-unlocked/945467/the-brussels-times-gig-guide-what-are-the-best-concerts-this-march
The True Story Behind 'Masters of the Air's Tuskegee Airmen: Episode 8 of Masters of the Air introduces the Tuskegee Airmen, but who were these ...
collider.com/masters-of-the-air-episode-8-tuskegee-airmen-true-story/
Long-reigning 'barbecue king' of Colorado Springs leaves a legacy of good food, good will
gazette.com/business/long-reigning-barbecue-king-of-colorado-springs-leaves-a-legacy-of-good-food-good-will/article_6eb4a39e-dd7c-11ee-a75e-c7746a5c7e31.html
Beyoncé Has the Biggest Country Song in America. That Doesn’t Mean It’s the Biggest With Country Fans.
slate.com/culture/2024/02/beyonce-texas-hold-em-country-song-billboard-hot-100.html
Quick Glance: Beyoncé Dominates Country Charts in America
- The singer has the No. 1 song on Billboard’s country chart. That’s not the same as being No. 1 on country radio.
- In this summer, the Texas-born Beyoncé Knowles-Carter places considerably higher on the country chart than Richie did in his 1984 genre debut.
- Her new song 'Texas Hold 'Em' storms the Hot 100 and lands at No. 2. This is the leadoff single to a forthcoming Beyoncé album—an Act II sequel to 2022’s Renaissance that will purportedly be all country.
- Beyoncé is actively promoted to country radio by Columbia Records. 'Texas Hold 'Em' debuts at No. 54 on the Country Airplay chart, receiving positive feedback from listeners and radio stations.
What to watch for in Biden's State of the Union address: President Joe Biden on Thursday will deliver his last State of the Union address before the 2024 U.S ...
reuters.com/world/us/what-watch-bidens-state-union-address-2024-03-07/
Thousands of voters in Alabama district drawn to boost Black political power got wrong information
apnews.com/article/alabama-voting-rights-black-voters-congress-19ded57858f3194634be74894c9f1f01
Congressional Black Caucus asks Garland to protect DEI programs : The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate if ...
thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4516443-congressional-black-caucus-asks-garland-to-protect-dei-programs/
US attorney general tells Bloody Sunday service ‘the right to vote is under attack’
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/03/attorney-general-merrick-garland-voting-rights-bloody-sunday-service
Black Americans' significant economic and civil rights progress threatened, report says
pbs.org/newshour/nation/black-americans-significant-economic-and-civil-rights-progress-threatened-report-says
Black leaders highlight legacy of Bloody Sunday ahead of Biden’s State of the Union
thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4512844-black-leaders-highlight-legacy-of-bloody-sunday-ahead-of-bidens-state-of-the-union/
'A Different World' Cast Is Going On Tour To 10 Black Colleges: The tour starts Feb. 29 in Atlanta.
huffpost.com/entry/a-different-world-cast-is-going-on-tour-to-hbcus_n_65de1a09e4b0189a6a7f97b6
Trump says criminal charges make him more popular with Black voters: They see him as a victim of discrimination, the ex-president said, comparing his legal ...
pennlive.com/politics/2024/02/trump-says-criminal-charges-make-him-more-popular-with-black-voters.html
Wonky maps minimize voters, sway balance of power in US elections: Gerrymandering isn't new, but experts say a small number of pending redistricting battles ...
omaha.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/elections/2024-elections-congressional-districts-gerrymandering/article_e1b4f91c-250b-556b-a34c-2b8912f5750f.html
The Alabama IVF Ban Conversation Is Missing the Bigger Point: It's about much more than IVF.
slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/03/alabama-ivf-ban-conversation-missing-the-bigger-point.html
Gymnastics is more diverse, but Black coaches remain hard to spot: Elite competitors of color extend well beyond Simone Biles, but the inner circle of those ...
houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/general/article/usa-gymnastics-black-coaches-diversity-18677992.php
Residents of historically Black Alabama community take flooding concerns to USDOT: 'Emergency situation'
abcnews.go.com/US/residents-historically-black-alabama-community-flooding-concerns-usdot/story
Kamala Harris visiting Selma for 59th anniversary of Alabama’s ‘Bloody Sunday’: The commemoration has become a regular stop for politicians to pay homage to the ...
al.com/news/2024/02/kamala-harris-visiting-selma-for-59th-anniversary-of-alabamas-bloody-sunday.html
Hall of Famer Eddie Murray was just the third player in AL/NL history to reach both 3,000 hits and 500 HR. #BlackHistoryMonth
Mayor Of Birmingham Says Black Athletes Should Leave Alabama If Anti-DEI Bill Passes
essence.com/news/birmingham-mayor-says-black-athletes-should-leave-if-anti-dei-bill-passes/
The Civil Rights Movement Would Be Nothing Without Black Women: If Black men were the head, Black women were undoubtedly the neck of the Civil Rights Movement ...
girlsunited.essence.com/article/black-women-civil-rights-movement/
IN MEMORIAM: In 1913, Rosa Parks, a Black woman whose 1955 refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus to a white man sparked a civil rights ... Show more
‘She endured cruelty’: what led to a leader’s death at a historically Black university?
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/28/antoinette-candia-bailey-lincoln-university-death
How Alabama’s 2nd congressional district plays role in determining U.S. House: Republicans enjoy a four-seat majority in the U.S. House. Alabama's 2nd ...
al.com/news/2024/03/how-alabamas-2nd-congressional-district-plays-a-role-in-determining-control-of-the-us-house.html
‘What if Harry Potter went to an HBCU?’: Alabama-born author lands fantasy book deal
al.com/life/2024/02/what-if-harry-potter-went-to-an-hbcu-alabama-born-author-lands-fantasy-book-deal.html
One of the winningest players of the modern era and the face of the New York Yankees for two decades.Derek Jeter was a 14-time All-Star ... Show more
Mr. October.Reggie Jackson was part of 5 World Series championship teams in the 1970’s with the A’s and Yankees and was twice named World Series MVP ... Show more
What to Watch: Sydney Sweeney Hosts SNL, Single Black Female 2 and More: What to Watch on TV Saturday: Sydney Sweeney on SNL, Oprah & Angela Bassett, 48 Hours ...
tvline.com/what-to-watch/snl-sydney-sweeney-hosts-season-49/
Quick Glance: Sydney Sweeney & Glen Powell Mock Affair Rumors on SNL Debut
- Sydney Sweeney took the Saturday Night Live stage to address rumors.
- She poked fun at herself and showed she knows how to have fun.
- Sweeney cleared up the speculation about an affair with co-star Glen Powell.
- Powell also appeared in a sketch that humorously addressed the rumors.
A key member of powerful New York Yankees teams in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, Elston Howard was born on this date in 1929 ... Show more
Vice President Kamala Harris to join in marking anniversary of Bloody Sunday on Alabama bridge
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-vice-president-kamala-harris-to-join-in-marking-anniversary-of-bloody/
Quick Glance: Vice President Harris Commemorates Bloody Sunday in Alabama
- Vice President Kamala Harris is set to join in marking the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.
- The annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, culminating on Sunday, includes a march across the bridge.
- Harris will urge citizens to continue fighting for fundamental freedoms threatened across the country.
- The events in Selma honor Bloody Sunday and the enactment of the Voting Rights Act.
After a court fight, Louisiana's new congressional map boosts Black political power
npr.org/2024/01/23/1226364461/louisana-new-congressional-districts
Free film at National Library : In recognition of Black History Month, the US Consulate General and the Bermuda National Library will offer a free film screening ...
royalgazette.com/entertainment/news/article/20240206/free-film-at-national-library/
The Gay Civil Rights Advocate We Need to Honor for Black History Month: As one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s closest advisers, Rustin had an important role in ...
vice.com/en/article/mb5x8y/bayard-rustin-is-the-gay-civil-rights-advocate-we-need-to-honor-for-black-history-month
Gee’s Bend at Target: Store launches line of clothing, home goods linked to quilters
al.com/life/2024/01/gees-bend-at-target-store-launches-line-of-clothing-home-goods-linked-to-quilters.html
Gaskin: We need to boost Black-founded STEM startups: How can Boston/Cambridge be number two or three for tech start-ups, but Massachusetts ranks 20th for the ...
bostonherald.com/2024/03/04/gaskin-we-need-to-boost-black-founded-stem-startups/
With menthol cigarette ban still uncertain, American Lung Association calls for White House to act ‘swiftly’ to save lives
cnn.com/2024/01/24/health/american-lung-association-report-card-menthol/
CC Sabathia ‘figured out the craft of pitching.’ Could the Hall of Fame be next?: Sabathia, who played 19 years in the majors, is one of only three Black ...
theathletic.com/5301206/2024/02/28/cc-sabathia-yankees-black-aces-mlb-hall-of-fame/
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NFL scouting combine is here. But there was another you may have missed: the HBCU combine
usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/mike-freeman/2024/02/27/nfl-combine-vs-hbcu-combine/72746008007/
David Price, who once almost quit baseball, honed his craft and finished his story
theathletic.com/5296588/2024/02/27/david-price-black-aces-mlb-legacy/
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Kentucky basketball NCAA Tournament projections after road win against Mississippi State
courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2024/02/27/kentucky-basketball-ncaa-tournament-projections-uk-bracketology-2024-john-calipari/72734649007/
Louisiana governor signs new Congressional maps into law: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed a bill Monday approving new Congressional maps that will create a ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4422849-louisiana-governor-signs-new-congressional-maps-into-law/
Ken Griffey Jr. could do it all. His Hall of Fame plaque reads in part, “A five tool center fielder whose sweet swing and winning smile made him a dominant ... Show more
Emporio Armani Fall 2024 Ready-to-Wear: Jacket Required: Emporio Armani Fall 2024 Ready-to-Wear Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review: Giorgio Armani put ...
wwd.com/runway/fall-2024/milan/emporio-armani/review/
Brooklyn Museum’s American Art Reinstallation Will Center Black Feminist Artists: The galleries will feature 450 works, and is part of the museum's 200th ...
wwd.com/pop-culture/culture-news/brooklyn-museum-american-art-black-feminist-artists-200-anniversary-1236210431/
Louisiana lawmakers OK new congressional maps, adding Black-majority district : Louisiana’s state legislature passed a new congressional map Friday that will add ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4418862-louisiana-lawmakers-new-congressional-maps-second-black-majority-district/
Beyoncé & Lana Del Rey’s Country Pivot Is Personal: Beyoncé and Lana Del Rey have both announced new country albums. This shift in sound says more about them ...
nylon.com/entertainment/lana-del-rey-beyonce-country-albums-trend
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