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General Discussion Forum / Viola Davis to play Florida Evans on a recreated episode of ‘Good Times’

« on: Today at 11:30:13 AM »

Tiffany Haddish, Andre Braugher, Jay Pharoah, Corinne Foxx and more will join her to pay tribute one of the best sitcoms ever
https://thegrio.com/2019/12/13/viola-davis-good-times/

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General Discussion Forum / Danny Aiello of 'Do the Right Thing' and 'Moonstruck' dead at 86

« on: Today at 11:22:55 AM »

See:
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/celebrity/actor-danny-aiello-do-right-thing-moonstruck-dead-86-n1101551?

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Sports Forum / Manny Pacquiao Just Got His Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science

« on: Today at 11:16:26 AM »

The multi-division boxing world champion, who also happens to be an actor, singer, basketball player, preacher and politician, graduated from the University of Makati in the Philippines this week.
https://nextshark.com/manny-pacquiao-college-degree-graduation/

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The Drum / A 2020 reading challenge: 52 books by women of color in 52 weeks

« on: Today at 11:09:48 AM »

See:
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/11/21/1901074/-A-2020-reading-challenge-52-books-by-women-of-color-in-52-weeks?

 

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Sports Forum / In the End, the NFL Proved Colin Kaepernick Right (Jemele Hill)

« on: Today at 10:57:18 AM »

In pronouncing the outspoken quarterback’s career dead, the league underscored its own unwillingness to let players exercise their own power.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/12/the-nfl-only-thinks-its-done-with-colin-kaepernick/603511/

 

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General Discussion Forum / BLACK BUSINESSES IN DC CAN BE FOUND IN ONE NEW LOCATION

« on: Today at 10:45:41 AM »

See:
https://webuyblack.com/blog/black-businesses-in-dc-can-be-found-in-one-new-location/

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Politics / Rapper Scarface in runoff for Houston City Council seat

« on: Today at 10:42:10 AM »

See:
https://apnews.com/307c734fc4848abc87eb5e0f47872d69

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/rapper-scarface-in-runoff-for-houston-city-council-seat/vi-AAK6zgx

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General Discussion Forum / This app helps locate Black Santas across the country

« on: Today at 10:30:06 AM »

A Texas mom unhappy after not being able to find a Santa Claus her sons could relate to has created an app to help others.
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/app-helps-locate-black-santas-75037765994?

 

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General Discussion Forum / Tom Joyner Is Calling it Quits Due to Salary Cuts

« on: Today at 10:09:56 AM »

At one point, radio legend Tom Joyner said he was earning $14 million a year. However, that figure has been slashed several times...
https://www.blackenterprise.com/tom-joyner-quits-legendary-25-year-career-radio-salary-money/

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General Discussion Forum / Dealing With Holidays At Work: Forced Cheer And Awkward Parties

« on: Today at 10:05:05 AM »

Holiday parties, gift exchanges — dealing with the holidays at work can be awkward and fraught. Alison Green of Ask a Manager shares advice on workplace etiquette around the holidays.
https://www.npr.org/2019/11/14/779270564/dealing-with-holidays-at-work-forced-cheer-and-awkward-parties

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Sports Forum / Texas Tech QB Jett Duffey enters NCAA transfer portal

« on: Today at 09:48:29 AM »

Duffey can transfer without penalty after graduating from Texas Tech.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28290665/texas-tech-qb-jett-duffey-enters-ncaa-transfer-portal

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Sports Forum / Jerry Jones on NFL's Marijuana Policy: 'You Should Expect' Change

« on: Today at 09:45:27 AM »

See:
https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/12/14/jerry-jones-expect-change-to-marijuana-policy

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Sports Forum / Shaq Questions Stevie Wonder's Blindness After Stevie 'Sees' Him in Elevator

« on: Today at 09:44:07 AM »

Shaq Shares Evidence That Stevie Wonder May Not Be Fully Blind
https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2019/12/13/shaq-questions-stevie-wonder-blindness

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Sports Forum / Report: Michigan WR Tarik Black Enters Transfer Portal

« on: Today at 09:41:13 AM »

See:
https://www.si.com/college/2019/12/13/tarik-black-transfer-portal-michigan

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Sports Forum / USC gets notice of allegations tied to fed probe

« on: Today at 09:33:45 AM »

See:
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/28292856/usc-gets-notice-allegations-ncaa-tied-federal-probe