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Black-eyed peas made its way over to the states during the Middle Passage where West African slaves were then forced to cultivate rice and beans on the same plantations that would enslave them for centuries
Best wishes to one of the coolest young stars in the game.
Lewis forced Sheperd into a runoff election and successfully overcame nearly two decades of support and relationships. Sheperd's leadership on an unpopular project, dubbed "Cop City" by local organizers, was a central talking point of her re-election.
Sixty-five HBCU presidents and chancellors wrote a joint letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell asking for their support in passing the Build Back Better legislation. Citing historic investments in HBCUs and other institutions serving students of color, the group warned of the "unsustainable" trend in increasing financial inequity.
After becoming a U.S. Citizen on Monday, NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom told Tucker Carlson that Americans "should just keep their mouth shut and stop criticizing the greatest nation in the world and they should focus on their freedoms and their human rights and democracy.”
Each year on December 1, people across the globe observe World AIDS Day, uniting in the fight against HIV, showing support for people living with disease, and remembering those who have died from an HIV-related cause.
In November 2018, Robert Loggins, 26, found himself in a situation just like his mother. Killed by police, while in police custody.
Wesley Snipes had an impressive career in the 90s starring in classics like New Jack City and his prominent role as the vampire hunter Blade in the MCU trilogy, but his decades-long run in Hollywood came to a halt after he was convicted of tax evasion. Now, it appears as though he's making a comeback.
There's just one hitch; there's no indication that Moore is trying to destroy Atlanta's nightlife. A nearly five-year-old video was shared in the egregious article to "prove" Moore's desire to shut down all the strip clubs, except she doesn't say what the article claims.
The National Police Association wants the public to put away their cell phones during violent altercations between officers and civilians and start intervening instead of recording. "Stop filming and start helping," the organization said in a PSA posted to social media.
LeBron James had a couple removed from the L.A. Lakers vs. Indiana Pacers game after a woman allegedly said to him, "I hope Bronny dies in a car wreck."
The trial for Jussie Smollett is set to start as jury selection begins Monday. The two men he allegedly paid to pose as his attackers will play an important role for prosecutors in the case.