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International Outrage Halts Auction of Nelson Mandela’s Personal Items – EBONY Magazine
An auction of Nelson Mandela’s prized possessions has been canceled due to international outrage, Page Six reports. For the full article, click here.
Sen. Tim Scott Set to Release Memoir ‘America, A Redemption Story’ in August – EBONY Magazine
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is set to release his memoir this summer titled America: A Redemption Story, ABC News reports. For the full article, click here.
Vogue Slammed for Cover Imposing Unnatural Style on African Models: ‘This Is an Insult’
The February 2022 cover of British Vogue featuring nine African models is being slammed by critics who say the issue’s photo makes the women appear unnatural. For the full article, click here.
BLACK-ISH STAR TRACEE ELLIS ROSS SUED BY EX-ASSISTANT WHO ALLEGES WORKING 12+ HOUR DAYS, UNPAID WAGES – Black Enterprise
Tracee Ellis Ross and her company, Joy Mill Entertainment, have reportedly been sued by her former assistant after she allegedly failed to pay overtime wages. According to Radar Online, the “Black-ish” star is currently denying all claims and is pushing for the...
James Bond Producer Says Idris Elba Has ‘Been Part of the Conversation’ for Next 007 – IndieWire
2021’s “ No Time To Die ” marked Daniel Craig’s fifth time playing James Bond , as well as his final appearance as the iconic secret agent, which means one of Hollywood’s most coveted roles is vacant again for the first time in nearly two decades. Daniel Craig’s long...
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Influential Fashion Journalist André Leon Talley Dies at 73
NEW YORK (AP) — André Leon Talley, the towering former creative director and editor at large of Vogue magazine, has died. He was 73 For the full article, click here.
Sidney Poitier’s Caribbean Roots | Glenn Loury & John McWhorter | The Glenn Show
Glenn Loury and John McWhorter ask whether the actor’s Caribbean origins and mannerisms made him acceptable to white American audiences who were unaccustomed to seeing black men in dramatic leading roles.
Pharrell Williams Urges Corporations to Embrace ‘Equity’ on MLK Day
Pop star Pharrell Williams reportedly used Martin Luther King Day to urge corporations to embrace “equity” by encouraging them to make investments based on skin color — a notion that is antithetical to Dr. King’s legacy. For the full article, click here.
‘Saturday Night Live’ Mocks Joe Biden’s Pandemic Failures: ‘Stop Seeing Spider-Man!’
NBC late-night comedy show Saturday Night Live delivered a cold open featuring a crazed Joe Biden raving that the latest Spider-Man movie caused the coronavirus omicron outbreak, as reporters peppered him with questions about his massive economic failures and the...