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In the series premiere of Abbott Elementary, one of the most lovable TV comedies in recent memory, something horrifying happens. Overwhelmed on her first day in the classroom, a rookie teacher kicks her young student. The scene is a case study in the dangers of staffing public schools with inexperienced educators. Her immediate firing also…
TV’s Sweetest Sitcoms Rarely Reflect Reality. Abbott Elementary Works So Well Because It Does — TIME
Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty Viola Davis is a vision of beauty and grace on the September cover of Elle Brasil. The Woman King star dons a statement headpiece by Cecilio Castrillo in stunning images by Marcos Florentino + Kelvin Yule. View this post on Instagram A post shared by VIOLA DAVIS (@violadavis) Davis is…
Viola Davis Is A Vision Of Beauty And Grace On Elle Brasil — HelloBeautiful
Shortly after British monarch Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Sept. 8, the word “Kohinoor” began trending on Indian Twitter. It was a reference to one of the world’s most famous gems. The Kohinoor diamond is just one of 2,800 stones set in the crown made for Elizabeth’s mother, known as the Queen Mother—but the…
After Queen Elizabeth II’s Death, Many Indians Are Demanding the Return of the Kohinoor Diamond — TIME
Queen Sugar is back for the final season, and we aren’t sure how to feel. Ava DuVernay’s award-winning creation has been giving us life since 2016 with its unbelievable representation of the Black family. In this series finale, the Bordelons celebrate new beginnings as they continue to leave their mark on the community and honor their…
Queen Sugar Cast Talks Their Importance To Black Culture & What To Expect From The Final Season — HelloBeautiful
Source: FG Trade / GettyBilled as the “largest survey of Black people in the United States since Reconstruction,” the Black Census Project engages Black people of all backgrounds. Led by the Black Futures Lab, census organizers hope to reach at least 200,000 Black respondents. Alicia Garza, Black Futures Lab’s founder and principal, told NewsOne that…
The Black Census Project Ramps Up Effort Ahead Of Midterm Elections — The Urban Daily
President Biden announced a plan this week to forgive up to $20,000 per borrower in federal student loan debt, a long-awaited measure that will eliminate the student debt burdens of about 20 million Americans. The plan will forgive up to $10,000 in federal student debt for people who make less than $125,000 per year, and…
You Can Get a Refund for Student Loans Payments Made During the Pandemic. Here’s How — TIME
Did you know that Halle Berry wanted to marry Sidney Poitier? Source: Courtesy Apple TV+ / Apple TV+ Can’t say that we blame her, after watching the trailer for the upcoming Apple Originals film Sidney. The trailer reveals so many details from Sidney Poitier’s life, from his early childhood and young adulthood in his native…
Guess Who’s Coming To Apple TV+? New ‘Sidney’ Documentary Pays Homage To Sidney Poitier — Hot 107.9 – Hot Spot ATL
Until recently, polio had been a relic of history in the U.S. Once a scourge that paralyzed or killed up to tens of thousands of children every year, the U.S. declared the disease officially eradicated in 1979, thanks to widespread vaccination. But polio is back. On July 21, the New York State Department of Health…
Polio Is Back. Here’s How to Keep Yourself Safe — TIME
Source: Courtesy of Netflix / Netflix This week (August 15), Netflix gave us our first look at its upcoming action-thriller ‘End of the Road‘ and to say it looks like a rollercoaster ride is an understatement. The measures one will take to protect their family are explored in this Millicent Shelton directed film, set to…
Watch Queen Latifah Fight To Protect Her Family In New ‘End of the Road’ Trailer — Hot 107.9 – Hot Spot ATL
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