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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
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
The Rockford Peaches are back! Source: Prime Video ‘A League of Their Own’ evokes the joyful spirit of Penny Marshall’s beloved classic while widening the lens to tell the story of an entire generation of women who dreamed of playing professional baseball. Source: Courtesy Prime Video Set in 1943, the nostalgic series takes a deeper…
Exclusive: Chanté Adams & Abbi Jacobson Talk Prime Video’s ‘A League Of Their Own’ Series, Rebooting A Classic & More — Hot 107.9 – Hot Spot ATL
Sad news to report…. Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the ’70s and charmed generations of viewers in the blockbuster movie “Grease,” died on Monday, according to a statement from her husband. She was 73. “Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully…
#OliviaNewtonJohn, singer & actress has passed away at 73! [Details] — The Gamutt || WebMag
Source: Michael Zagaris / Getty When it comes to icons in music, very few could hold a candle to the late great Whitney Houston! Hailing from Newark, New Jersey, Houston began singing as a child in church. She eventually became a background vocalist in high school. After becoming a teen model in 1981, she became…
Happy Birthday to The Voice: 15 Photos Of Whitney Houston’s Beauty — Hot 107.9 – Hot Spot ATL
KHIMKI, Russia — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and sentenced to nine years in prison following a politically charged trial that came amid soaring tensions between Moscow and Washington over Ukraine and could lead to a high-stakes prisoner exchange between the two world powers. The 31-year-old Griner,…
WNBA’s Brittney Griner Convicted at Drug Trial in Russia and Sentenced to 9 Years — TIME
(MOMBASA, Kenya) — African officials outlined their priorities for the upcoming U.N. climate summit, including a push to make heavily polluting rich nations compensate poor countries for the environmental damage done to them. The continent will also focus on how countries can adapt to global warming and how the continent can best halt further climate-related…
African Countries Push For Rich Nations to Help Continent’s Climate Transition Ahead of COP27 — TIME
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