Bernie Sanders’ Democratic rivals prepared to unleash a new wave of attacks against the party’s presidential front-runner, in a high-stakes debate Tuesday night, It’s likely to be the final prime-time opportunity for several candidates to change the direction of the 2020 nomination fight. Almost all of the six other candidates set to debate in South […]
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#Election2020: Matthews apologizes for Nazi analogy to Sanders victory
MSNBC’s Chris Matthews apologized Monday to Bernie Sanders for comparing the Democratic senator’s win in the Nevada caucus to the Nazi takeover of France. Matthews’ self-described “bad” analogy deepened the discontent that the presidential candidate and his supporters have been feeling lately toward the cable network, one that is usually friendly territory for liberals. “Sen. […]
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Kobe Bryant fans from near and far find closure at LA memorial
When Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in his last NBA game in 2016, Kristian Beflic was there, having come all the way from Germany to watch. When Bryant’s jersey was retired at Staples Center before a game the following year, Beflic was there again. The German hotelier and restaurateur was one of the approximately 70,000 […]
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Michael Jordan’s poignant Kobe tribute: ‘A piece of me died’
Michael Jordan says he didn’t see Kobe Bryant as his rival for the mythical honor of being recognized as the best basketball player ever. Instead, he came to love Bryant as the little brother he never had, and as a student eager to learn from Jordan’s experiences and skills. “He wanted to be the best […]
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Los Angeles honors Kobe, Gianna Bryant with public memorial
Thousands of mourners will gather in Staples Center on Monday to say farewell to Kobe and Gianna Bryant. The basketball superstar and his 13-year-old daughter will be honored in a public memorial at the arena where Bryant played for the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe and Gianna Bryant died along with seven others on Jan. 26 […]
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AP-NORC poll: Most Americans support Equal Rights Amendment
LaVonne Hirashima had two children by the time she was 20 and no time to get a college degree. Instead, the single parent doubled down at work and built a stable career in information technology, and now works for a government contractor. Still, Hirashima, 48, said she lost out on promotions and pay raises because […]
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Fury stuns Wilder, holds all the cards in heavyweight division
Tyson Fury is a heavyweight champion once again, dominating Deontay Wilder in their title rematch Saturday night before Wilder’s corner threw in the towel in the seventh round. A boxer in their first fight, Fury went on the attack in the rematch and knocked Wilder down twice before a flurry of punches in the seventh […]
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#Election2020: Clyburn will endorse a Presidential canidate AFTER tomorrow’s debate
South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn on Sunday said he’ll endorse a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate after Tuesday night’s Democratic debate — just three days before the state’s primary, a key early contest in the party’s nomination process. Clyburn, the House Majority Whip and a key South Carolina voice, has not yet made a public endorsement […]
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Lockhart: Bloomberg needs to take down Sanders — immediately
It seems Michael Bloomberg entered the presidential race for at least two reasons: he wants to be president and he understands the importance of denying President Trump a second term. His late entrance into the race, however, means every decision he makes is exponentially more consequential as the clock counts down to November 3. His […]
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Vanessa Bryant stands tall at the center of Kobe Bryant grief
Vanessa Bryant broke hearts Monday. The wife of Kobe Bryant spoke publicly for the first time at the memorial for him and their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, who were killed along with seven others last month in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Vanessa Bryant eulogized her 41-year-old husband and their daughter with emotional remarks. “God […]
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Tears from a comic, a mom and a legend mark Bryant memorial
Memorable moments from inside the memorial for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. BEYONCÉ, ALICIA, CHRISTINA AND ‘MARIA’ Practically everything about what would happen at Kobe Bryant’s memorial was a mystery to nearly everyone watching, and when Beyoncé took the stage to open the celebration of life, a gasp went up among the until–then subdued […]
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Essence, “grown-ish” visits Spelman for financial aid event
Essence and Freeform’s “grown-ish” collaborated to hold its “grown-ish x broke” event on Feb. 19 at Spelman College to show a screening of the show’s recent episode, which tackled student debt and informed students of some of their options to avoid or reduce student debt. In the episode, Aaron (Trevor Jackson) prepares to graduate in […]
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Only time will tell whether opportunity zones live up to their promises
The potential for opportunity zones to reinvigorate thousands of communities throughout the United States is regularly praised by civic leaders and politicians, including President Trump during his State of the Union Address. While opportunity zones clearly hold significant promise for attracting investment in otherwise neglected neighborhoods, it is still too soon to say they will […]
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Black History Month is NOT a marketing trend!
It’s Black History Month, and, while we are simultaneously celebrating our heritage, ancestors, favorite Black activists, and icons, many popular brands seem to be using this month as some sort of marketing strategy. Don’t get me wrong, I am all for companies and big corporations acknowledging Black History Month and paying tribute, but it seems […]
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Fashion Institute of Technology apologizes after fashion show sparks controversy over racist imagery
The Fashion Institute of Technology has apologized and placed two academic officials on leave, after its graduate fashion show used accessories that many — including a model scheduled to walk in the show — called racist. The incident occurred earlier this month during the school’s MFA Fashion show, which featured works designed by 10 […]