The College Board, the group that publishes Advanced Placement (AP) exams, accused Florida‘s Education Department, under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ leadership, of “slander” over comments that its proposed curriculum for a pilot AP African American Studies course “lacks educational value.” The College Board also refuted reports that it caved to …
Read More »Schumer: U.S. Intel Believes Two Objects Shot Down Over Canada, Alaska Were Balloons
Sorry to put a damper on anyone’s plans to welcome our alien overlords, but according to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, U.S. intelligence believes that the two objects shot down over North America this weekend were balloons with terrestrial origins. Schumer said he was briefed by National Security Advisor Jake …
Read More »Profits from Trump and Kushner's White House Connection to Saudi Prince Continue to Roll in
While in the White House, Donald Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner cultivated close ties with the Saudi regime, and it’s paying off in the form of billions of Saudi dollars flowing into the two men’s post-presidency businesses. This is raising questions about how Trump and Kushner may have used …
Read More »Smart Trackers: This is Your Last Chance to Score a Fitbit from $56
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Smartwatches are a useful accessory to add to your collection and it’s even better when you can find them on sale. One of the best smartwatch brands is …
Read More »How TSU's Marching Band Shocked the Grammys With an Album of Gospel, Hip-Hop, and Good Vibes
On the eve of the 65th Grammy Awards, Nashville-based Tennessee State University’s Aristocrat of Bands was in Atlanta to compete at the HBCU All-Star Battle of the Bands against schools like North Carolina A&T, Alabama State, and Bethune-Cookman. The student musicians took the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for their turn …
Read More »Did This Miami Woman Get Rich Selling Real Estate — Or Scamming Covid Loans?
Before she deleted her Instagram, Daniela Rendon had 33,000 followers who watched her living a fantasy life. She posted pictures of herself lounging on yachts, riding horses, partying in Ibiza, and going out to extravagant dinners. Intermittently, she also shared posts about oceanfront Miami apartments she was selling in her …
Read More »Journalist Goldie Taylor Went Through Hell and Came Out on the Other Side
There is an old adage about the things that don’t kill you making you stronger. I don’t believe that. I just think it makes you lucky. In my memoir, The Love You Save, I write about the sexual abuse and casual cruelty I endured as a young girl. I opened …
Read More »Why It Took So Long for Two Black Quarterbacks to Face Off in the Super Bowl
For the first time in history, two Black quarterbacks will face off in a game which will decide the championship of a professional football league — in the U.S., that is. The outcome of Super Bowl LVII will likely be decided by those Black signal-callers: Patrick Mahomes, the newly-minted 2022 …
Read More »The Super Bowl's Kansas City Chiefs Are a Cruel Insult to Native Americans
We have had beer thrown at us, people walking up to us doing the chop, people yelling in our faces asking why we are here, and telling us to go home. Guess what? We are home. We, the Not in Our Honor Coalition, have been protesting Kansas City football’s appropriation …
Read More »Skrillex Reveals New Album 'Quest for Fire' Is Arriving Very Soon
After spending the first weeks of 2023 torridly releasing singles, Skrillex has revealed that his new album, Quest for Fire, is arriving very soon. The producer/DJ made the surprise announcement Saturday night on Instagram, adding that the LP will be released this Friday, Feb. 17, and sharing himself performing a …
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