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Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music
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Quick Glance: Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' Album Honors Country Music's History: Easter Eggs Revealed
- Beyoncé's upcoming album Cowboy Carter pays tribute to country music, meticulously considering every aspect from the tracklist to the album art.
- The album reflects Beyoncé's own experiences as well as the legacies of pioneers and overlooked stars, inspired by her appearance at the 2016 CMA Awards.
- The visual and sonic presentation of the record is intentional, with nods in the music, featured guests, song titles, and promotional marketing.
- Beyoncé critically engages with the history of country music, celebrating often overlooked artists like Linda Martell who paved the way for Black women in the genre.
Relatives of Tyre Nichols, George Floyd and Eric Garner say lack of police reform is frustrating
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Kyle Rittenhouse Message Goes Viral After College Hostility: Rittenhouse urged "young free thinkers" to join "local conservative groups," following an appearance ...
newsweek.com/kyle-rittenhouse-viral-message-after-turning-point-university-memphis-1882942
Kyle Rittenhouse Flees University of Memphis Stage After Facing Off With Booing Protesters
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This Moment To Arise: The Revisionary Genius of Beyoncé’s ‘Blackbird’: 'Cowboy Carter' highlight brings the 'White Album' classic full circle
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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Started With This CMAs Performance: The roots of Beyoncé's new album 'Cowboy Carter' go all the way back to a 2016 ...
rollingstone.com/music/music-features/beyonce-the-chicks-cmas-performance-cowboy-carter-1234995125/
Alabama sets May lethal injection date for man convicted of killing couple during robbery
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Kyle Rittenhouse Storms Off Stage After Being Confronted by Students: Rittenhouse's appearance at a university generated hostility from a number of students but ...
newsweek.com/kyle-rittenhouse-university-memphis-charlie-kirk-turning-point-usa-1881720
Kyle Rittenhouse is speaking at Western Kentucky University. What happened last time he spoke
courier-journal.com/story/news/2024/03/22/kyle-rittenhouse-cuts-short-university-of-memphis-appearance-protest-western-kentucky-university/73065904007/
The Long Debate Over Black Artistry Behind ‘American Fiction’: In calling out white expectations about the performance of race, the Oscar-nominated movie taps ...
newlinesmag.com/argument/the-long-debate-over-black-artistry-behind-american-fiction/
Wales' first Black leader is a testament to Britain's political diversity, but racism persists
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McCaughey: Where’s Dem outrage over Laken Riley’s death?: Democrats are accusing Republicans of trying to "score cheap political" points by demanding ...
bostonherald.com/2024/03/18/mccaughey-wheres-dem-outrage-over-laken-rileys-death/
Q&A: DIA's first Black board chair talks diversity, being a 'regular guy,' museum's goals
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/23/new-board-chair-detroit-institute-of-arts-black-lane-coleman-q-a/73067884007/
L.A. Times reporters attacked by Minnesota police to settle lawsuit: The journalists sued the Minnesota State Patrol in 2021 after being cornered and attacked by ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-27/los-angeles-times-reporters-attacked-by-minnesota-police-settle-lawsuit
A new generation of readers embraces bell hooks' 'All About Love': It's the kind of book friends recommend to each other, especially if someone is going through ...
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Fractures in the Grand Alliance between Black and Jewish Americans: The Grand Alliance between Black and Jewish leaders, known largely for shared work on Civil ...
npr.org/2024/03/28/1239289512/black-jewish-grand-alliance-civil-rights-history
Parting with PA announcer Renel Brooks-Moon Giants’ latest big mistake: The San Francisco Giants parted ways with popular public address announcer Renel ...
sfchronicle.com/sports/annkillion/article/parting-pa-announcer-renel-brooks-moon-giants-19032000.php
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Quick Glance: Renel Brooks-Moon Steps Down After 24 Seasons with Giants
- Renel Brooks-Moon will step down as the San Francisco Giants ballpark announcer after 24 seasons.
- Highlights of her career include announcing Matt Cain's perfect game, Barry Bonds' pursuit of home run history, and three World Series wins.
- As one of the first black women to serve as a PA announcer and the first to announce at a World Series and championship game, she leaves a lasting legacy.
- Her legacy will be honored with the naming of the PA booth in her honor and the title of 'Public Address Announcer Emeritus.'
Social justice: Ted Landsmark on the Boston flag attack photo: Platforms for speaking thoughtfully about how to overcome racism do not always come predictably; ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/21/magazine/how-the-1976-flag-attack-photo-lit-the-fire-of-social-justice/
Two men fought for jobs in a river-town mill. 50 years later, the nation is still divided.
usatoday.com/story/money/2024/03/06/dei-affirmative-action-brian-weber-supreme-court/71043795007/
American Academy of Dermatology votes to keep diversity programs after anti-DEI proposal
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/anti-dei-proposal-rejected-american-academy-dermatology-rcna142494
Why so so many Americans desire chaos?: Richard Kyte: One reason is that people in both parties think democracy is failing them.
richmond.com/news/opinion/columnists/chaos-institutional-trust-ethical-life/article_500799b6-0bc8-5121-9bbe-08d63fd3b7cc.html
Why Google’s AI tool was slammed for showing images of people of colour: Gemini’s attempt to correct the marginalisation of ethnic minorities has backfired.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/9/why-google-gemini-wont-show-you-white-people
Journalists attacked by Minnesota State Patrol reach $1.2 million settlement: The Los Angeles Times journalists argued in their lawsuit that their press ...
startribune.com/los-angeles-times-journalists-attacked-by-minnesota-state-patrol-reach-12-million-settlement/600354453/
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Jessica Lewis and Conor White pick up top honours at National Sports Awards: Para-athlete Jessica Lewis and cyclist Conor White picked up the two most ...
royalgazette.com/general/sport/cycling/running-triathlon/sailing/golf/article/20240310/jessica-lewis-and-conor-white-pick-up-top-honours-at-national-sports-awards/
San Francisco to name street after man killed by Vallejo police: Sean Monterrosa Boulevard will commemorate the young man’s legacy and impact on his Bernal ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/san-francisco-name-street-man-killed-vallejo-19374216.php
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The UK’s Film and TV Charity unveils Reel Impact Fund for Black and Global Majority creatives
screendaily.com/news/the-uks-film-and-tv-charity-unveils-reel-impact-fund-for-black-and-global-majority-creatives/5192011.article
SC House advances restrictions on diversity, equity and inclusion at public universities
postandcourier.com/politics/south-carolina-diversity-equity-inclusion-dei/article_368c0f84-ec86-11ee-bb81-47a194dc746e.html
OP-ED: D.C. Just Passed A Draconian Crime Bill, Showing That Black Faces In High Places Aren’t Enough
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Statue exhibition is 'mayor's exit propaganda' says Colston 4 member: "The purpose of the exhibition should be to make things less divisive ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/statue-exhibition-mayors-exit-propaganda-9184715
How activism swept the civil service: The Scottish parliament’s decision to ban its staff wearing campaigning lanyards may seem like a small step
spectator.co.uk/article/how-activism-swept-the-civil-service/
Slavery: Church of England wants to donate, not restitute (2): The Queen Anne’s Bounty was a fund established in 1704 to help support impoverished clergy in ...
punchng.com/slavery-church-of-england-wants-to-donate-not-restitute-2/
Sacramento exonerated officer whose projectile blinded woman during 2020 protest: The police officer who shot a projectile that blinded a woman during a protest ...
sacbee.com/news/local/article286603570.html
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Anti-Black and homophobic hate crimes increased significantly post-pandemic, StatCan reports
ctvnews.ca/canada/anti-black-and-homophobic-hate-crimes-increased-significantly-post-pandemic-statcan-reports-1.6815831
Whites Only: Ade’s Extremist Adventure review – a woeful failure to challenge racism
theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/mar/18/whites-only-ade-adepitan-extremist-adventure-review-a-woeful-failure-to-challenge-racism
The Unbearable Vagueness of Medical ‘Professionalism’: Since its inception, this murky term has straddled the dual role of disciplining and inspiring.
nytimes.com/2024/03/19/health/medical-students-professionalism.html
Keith Piper and Tate Britain's 'undeniably racist' mural: The latest Talking Point,/talking-points,,talking-points, breaking news, comment ...
theweek.com/culture-life/art/keith-piper-and-tate-britains-undeniably-racist-mural
Diane Abbott: 'The Person They're Abusing Is A Figment Of Their Imagination': Diane Abbott has been a victim of racism and misogyny after comments reportedly ...
glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/diane-abbott-2021-interview
No, the Bengals' Joe Burrow isn't MAGA like friend Nick Bosa, but there are questions
usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/mike-freeman/2024/03/12/bengals-joe-burrow-not-trump-supporter/72930815007/
Quick Glance: Joe Burrow, Nick Bosa Meet Donald Trump at UFC 299
- Joe Burrow's NFL offseason appearances are highly anticipated by Cincinnati Bengals fans. His recent appearance at UFC 299 in Miami has stirred some controversy.
- During the event, Burrow and Nick Bosa interacted with former President Donald Trump, who is running for reelection for a third term.
- A video of the encounter was shared on social media, showing the NFL stars engaging in a friendly conversation with the 45th president.
- While Burrow's political stance remains ambiguous, Bosa, his former Ohio State teammate, has been more outspoken about his conservative views in the past.
Slave trade report slammed as 'naïve' as Merchant Venturers say sorry : "The modern Society of Merchant Venturers is deeply sorry for the historic part this ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/slave-trade-report-slammed-nave-9156658
The American Society of Magical Negroes Review | Clever Satire Falls Apart: A Black artist (Justice Smith) joins a secret organization that saves Black lives by ...
movieweb.com/the-american-society-of-magical-negroes-review/
Giants manager Bob Melvin implements new policy for national anthem: Giants manager Bob Melvin is requiring every person in the Giants dugout to stand on the ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2024/03/03/giants-manager-bob-melvin-policy-change-national-anthem/72820435007/
Quick Glance: New Giants Manager Bob Melvin Implements Anthem Policy Change
- Under new leadership, San Francisco Giants are taking a firm stance during the anthem. New skipper Bob Melvin introduced a policy change mandating every individual in the dugout to stand on the field for the national anthem.
- Melvin emphasized to USA Today's Bob Knightengale that the decision was not politically driven but aimed at nurturing a sense of unity within the team.
- A shift in policy. This move signifies a departure from the previous approach under Gabe Kapler, who had attracted attention with his anthem-related actions.
- Drawing from his MLB managerial experience in Oakland and San Diego, Melvin sees this policy as crucial in fostering a collective spirit among players.
Progressive Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón advances to runoff
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Disparities persist 60 years after passage of Civil Rights Act, report finds: Black Americans have made significant advancements in the 60 years since the ...
thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4501137-disparities-persist-60-years-after-passage-of-civil-rights-act-report-finds/
Matt Gaetz Refuses to Watch Super Bowl Because of Black National Anthem: The Kansas City Chiefs will face the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday to crown the 2023 ...
newsweek.com/matt-gaetz-refuses-watch-super-bowl-over-black-national-anthem-performance-1868867
Quick Glance: Matt Gaetz Boycotts Super Bowl Over Black National Anthem
- Rep. Matt Gaetz refuses to watch Super Bowl LVIII due to planned performance of Black National Anthem.
- 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' known as Black National Anthem, written in 1900 by James Weldon Johnson.
- NFL previously featured song in 2020 and 2021 games to support social justice efforts.
- Criticism of the song from Republican representatives is not uncommon.
Donald Trump Jr. Slams Republican Senate Candidate as 'Pro-BLM Liberal': Trump Jr. suggested that mentioning "racism as a public health crisis" makes Republicans ...
newsweek.com/donald-trump-jr-slams-republican-senate-candidate-pro-blm-liberal-1876719
Trump says Black voters like him more because of his indictments and mug shot: He cited the 91 felony charges he faces and compared them to unfair treatment from ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/24/trump-black-voters-indicted-mug-shot/
Church of England urged to build a $1.3 billion fund to tackle its legacy of slavery
cnn.com/2024/03/04/business/church-of-england-slavery-fund/
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Advocates decry what is lost as the teaching of Black history faces growing restraints
thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4485422-advocates-black-history-month-racism/
Photographer shot in eye amid Floyd protest settles with U.S. Park Police : Luz Del Carmen Salama-Tobar and her two friends were at the protest near the White ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/03/08/park-police-settles-lawsuit-woman-shot-eye-floyd-protest/
Tubi’s Boarders Is the Next Great Teen Drama: The British import spotlights five Black scholarship students brought in to diversify an elite private school in ...
time.com/6877174/boarders-review-tubi/
Home Depot Is Ordered to Reinstate Worker Who Quit Over ‘BLM’ Logo: The National Labor Relations Board said that Home Depot violated federal law in 2021 when it ...
nytimes.com/2024/02/21/business/home-depot-blm-nlrb-ruling.html
Could AI deepen inequalities in the world?: AI is hailed as cutting-edge, but it risks replicating biases and disparities already in place in our world today.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/1/could-ai-exacerbate-inequalities-in-our-world-today
Quick Glance: Preparing US Workforce for AI Effects
- Artificial intelligence is already negatively impacting jobs.
- AI tools monitor conversations in call centers and provide instructions.
- Many jobs could be automated by AI, leading to layoffs.
- Germany operates a cooperative AI rollout, increasing productivity.
COLUMN: America needs a return to the real Black History Month: I miss Black History Month. Ever since 2020, when George Floyd’s murder plunged us into ...
gazette.com/opinion/column-america-needs-a-return-to-the-real-black-history-month/article_aa88a79e-d5b6-11ee-b42c-1742ce25abae.html
Professor says being a Taylor Swift fan is 'slightly racist,' Chiefs Super Bowl win was 'white supremacist conspiracy'
foxnews.com/media/professor-says-feels-slightly-racist-taylor-swift-fan
Celebrating Black history while killing the Black body: African Americans say the annual commemoration obscures dark truths about Black life.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/29/celebrating-black-history-while-killing-the-black-body
All the U.S. states that have introduced or passed anti-DEI bills: Map: GOP lawmakers in over 30 states have introduced or passed bills to restrict or regulate ...
nbcnews.com/data-graphics/anti-dei-bills-states-republican-lawmakers-map-rcna140756
Tom Sandoval Says He’s ‘Sorry and Embarrassed’ for Comparing His Affair to George Floyd, OJ Simpson
thewrap.com/tom-sandoval-apologizes-scandoval-george-floyd/
Tom Sandoval offers second apology for George Floyd comments: 'Vanderpump's' Tom Sandoval doubled down on his apology for comparing himself to George Floyd ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2024-03-01/tom-sandoval-apology-george-floyd-vanderpump-rules-scandoval
Quick Glance: Lawsuit Against Tom Sandoval & Ariana Madix
- Rachel Leviss sues Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix over circulating intimate videos.
- Rachel claims Ariana shared recordings of her without permission.
- Additionally, Rachel accuses Bravo and the production company of fostering a hostile work environment.
- Rachel's lawyers have filed a lawsuit, but there has been no response from Tom and Ariana.
Bella Hadid shares Louis Farrakhan, anti-white ideologues on Instagram to 60 million followers: report
foxnews.com/media/bella-hadid-shares-louis-farrakhan-anti-white-ideologues-instagram-60-million-followers
Inside Kamala Harris’ quiet effort to break through the Biden campaign’s information bubble
cnn.com/2024/02/18/politics/kamala-harris-biden-reelection-effort/
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Quick Glance: Nikki Haley Takes Aim at Kamala Harris
- Nikki Haley targets Vice President Kamala Harris on campaign trail.
- Haley raises concerns about Biden's age and mental acuity, using them to attack Harris.
- Haley warns of a potential Harris presidency, criticizing Biden and Trump for their ages.
- Haley cautions Republicans about the possibility of Harris stepping in.
Voices of black Israelis and Jews overshadowed by teenage Americans: I am black, Christian, and American. And I unapologetically stand with Israel’s right to ...
jpost.com/opinion/article-786961
7 Books By Black Authors That Might Not Be On Your Reading List, But Should Be: “I Don’t Want To Die Poor” author Michael Arceneaux discusses his upcoming book ...
huffpost.com/entry/michael-arceneaux-books-black-authors_l_65dcf9d8e4b0189a6a7ef807
Will Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ’Em’ Be a Country Radio Hit?: Beyoncé officially broke into country radio with ‘Texas Hold ‘Em,’ which entered Billboard’s Country ...
vulture.com/article/beyonce-texas-hold-em-country-radio.html
BLM movement's social justice politics and 'queer, trans-affirming' lessons delivered to kids as young as 5 in NYC school
nypost.com/2024/02/22/us-news/nyc-school-gives-kids-woke-blm-coloring-book-with-queer-trans-affirming-lessons/
Rediscovering the rigor of composers Julia Perry and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson: A new album, American Counterpoints, reasserts the importance of two 20th ...
npr.org/2024/03/01/1234593306/julia-perry-coleridge-taylor-perkinson-american-counterpoints-review
Sloane Stephens on her 'Bold' future: I want to do more than just say 'I play tennis.'
usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/mike-freeman/2024/02/18/sloane-stephens-us-open-retire-grand-slam/72641035007/
Charlie Brown’s Token Black Friend Has Been Controversial for Decades. Peanuts Finally Has an Answer.
slate.com/culture/2024/02/peanuts-welcome-home-franklin-apple-tv-charlie-brown-special-race.html
Alleged fraudster Monica Cannon-Grant says in interview she is victim of jealousy
bostonherald.com/2024/02/14/alleged-fraudster-monica-cannon-grant-says-in-interview-she-is-victim-of-jealousy/
What Today’s Insurgent Campaigns Can Learn From Harold Washington: Filmmaker Joe Winston discusses his new documentary about Chicago’s first Black mayor and ...
wagingnonviolence.org/2024/02/harold-washington-lessons-for-taking-on-a-political-machine/
Houston murals to see during Black History Month: Seven Houston murals honoring Black historical figures for Black History Month to check out around town.
houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/art_exhibits/article/houston-murals-black-history-month-18654084.php
Schele Williams on Directing ‘The Notebook,’ ‘The Wiz’—and Making Broadway History
thedailybeast.com/schele-williams-on-directing-the-notebook-the-wizand-making-broadway-history
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App connects drivers with lawyers to de-escalate police interactions during traffic stops
pbs.org/newshour/show/app-connects-drivers-with-lawyers-to-de-escalate-police-interactions-during-traffic-stops
Home Depot worker told to remove BLM pin after racist incident was reported, feds say
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article285995316.html
Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum has died in a car crash in Kenya, fellow athlete says
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Quick Glance: World Marathon Record Holder Kelvin Kiptum Dies in Kenyan Car Crash
- World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach tragically pass away in a car accident in Kenya.
- Kiptum loses control of his vehicle in Kaptagat, southwest Kenya, at 11pm local time.
- Tributes pour in for Kiptum from figures like Raila Odinga and Sebastian Coe.
- Kiptum's world record of 2:00:35 officially ratified by World Athletics.
How the Far Right Uses Mystical Racism to Demonize Migrants: They’re fixating on corn (yes, corn) and pseudo-historical interpretations of Christianity that ...
thedailybeast.com/how-the-far-right-uses-mystical-racism-to-demonize-migrants
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Democrats unveil new hip hop task force to tackle racial inequity: A coalition of Democrats are looking to use the power of music to tackle some of the most ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4468099-democrats-unveil-new-congressional-hip-hop-task-force/
‘I wanted to find the humanity in kids seen as scumbags’: George Amponsah on his Scorsese-style thriller
theguardian.com/film/2024/feb/05/gassed-up-humanity-scumbags-george-amponsah-scorsese-thriller-mean-streets
Tom Sandoval Apologizes Again For Comparing Himself To George Floyd: The reality star compared himself to a Black man murdered by a cop.
huffpost.com/entry/tom-sandoval-apologizes-again-for-his-george-floyd-remarks_n_65e0c2a4e4b0d2a2475871bb
COLUMN: 'Black anthem's' message has been misconstrued: The Black National Anthem is sure stirring up a lot of controversy.
gazette.com/opinion/column-black-anthems-message-has-been-misconstrued/article_811ffa3a-d4ba-11ee-a4e2-53bce0b1ccb9.html
Potential for 2 Black VPs is a moment for celebration — and reflection — advocates say
thehill.com/homenews/race-politics/4454495-kamala-harris-tim-scott-black-vp/
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