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A group of retired Black women in Philly gather weekly to sew period pads for girls in Africa. Along the way, they've also built a community here
"We believe in each other and have faith in ourselves, and we have faith others are going to support us”
"We believe in each other and have faith in ourselves, and we have faith others are going to support us”
Dozens of Black women in Philly gather weekly to sew reusable period pads for girls in Africa and beyond
A group of retired Black women in Philly, many already skilled quilters and artists, gather weekly to sew period pads for girls in Africa. Along the way, they've also built a community here.
www.inquirer.com
December 30, 2024 at 12:40 AM
A group of retired Black women in Philly gather weekly to sew period pads for girls in Africa. Along the way, they've also built a community here
"We believe in each other and have faith in ourselves, and we have faith others are going to support us”
"We believe in each other and have faith in ourselves, and we have faith others are going to support us”
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Housing advocates say discrimination is still widespread across the city and state despite Illinois’ two-year-old law preventing discrimination on the basis of someone’s source of income, hoping recent lawsuits help hold real estate professionals accountable.
Discrimination based on source of income still widespread despite new Illinois law, housing advocates say; recent lawsuits may change that
Attorneys have filed some of the first lawsuits alleging source of income discrimination under an Illinois law enacted in 2023.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 28, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Housing advocates say discrimination is still widespread across the city and state despite Illinois’ two-year-old law preventing discrimination on the basis of someone’s source of income, hoping recent lawsuits help hold real estate professionals accountable.
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"Hollywood is in the midst of a flight to safety, and it often equates safety with white men... That leaves fewer gigs for people of color and others who have been denied opportunities in the past."
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Hollywood’s DEI Programs Have Begun to D-I-E. How Hard Did the Industry Really Try?
“I knew not to expect much,” says a TV creator, “but it’s still pretty disheartening when even the façade totally falls away.”
www.vanityfair.com
December 18, 2024 at 5:52 PM
"Hollywood is in the midst of a flight to safety, and it often equates safety with white men... That leaves fewer gigs for people of color and others who have been denied opportunities in the past."
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😭😂💬 , im sorry had to share this with the girls.
December 9, 2024 at 6:33 AM
😭😂💬 , im sorry had to share this with the girls.
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After more than 12 and a half years, long-retired Chicago Bulls basketball star and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan has finally sold his massive mansion on 8.4 acres in Highland Park for $9.5 million — well below his longstanding $14.855 million asking price.
Retired Chicago Bulls player Michael Jordan finalizes $9.5M sale of Highland Park home
The buyer is not yet identified in public records, and apparently was not represented by a real estate agent.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 12, 2024 at 2:06 AM
After more than 12 and a half years, long-retired Chicago Bulls basketball star and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan has finally sold his massive mansion on 8.4 acres in Highland Park for $9.5 million — well below his longstanding $14.855 million asking price.
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"We will forever be grateful for the unconditional time she gave to us, to all her literary children across the writerly world," said Kwame Alexander in the statement on the renowned Nikki Giovanni’s death
Renowned poet and Black arts movement icon Nikki Giovanni dies at 81
The poet and activist was a leading figure of the Black Arts Movement. Giovanni was working on her upcoming book of poetry, set to publish in the fall.
www.npr.org
December 10, 2024 at 3:55 AM
"We will forever be grateful for the unconditional time she gave to us, to all her literary children across the writerly world," said Kwame Alexander in the statement on the renowned Nikki Giovanni’s death
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Jordan Neely’s father, Andre Zachery, addresses reporters outside court after Daniel Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide for choking his son on the subway in 2023
“It hurts. It really, really hurts. What are we gonna do, people? What’s gonna happen to us now?”
“It hurts. It really, really hurts. What are we gonna do, people? What’s gonna happen to us now?”
December 9, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Jordan Neely’s father, Andre Zachery, addresses reporters outside court after Daniel Penny was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide for choking his son on the subway in 2023
“It hurts. It really, really hurts. What are we gonna do, people? What’s gonna happen to us now?”
“It hurts. It really, really hurts. What are we gonna do, people? What’s gonna happen to us now?”
Where is that video of the psychic??? The timeline is going just like she said it would.
December 8, 2024 at 11:49 PM
Where is that video of the psychic??? The timeline is going just like she said it would.
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THEY GOT MY GIRL TIFFANY HENYARD
December 4, 2024 at 2:16 PM
THEY GOT MY GIRL TIFFANY HENYARD
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didn’t see quite the same level of outrage about these pardons
December 2, 2024 at 4:29 PM
didn’t see quite the same level of outrage about these pardons
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Kamala’s policies actually tried to better people’s lives but people wanted WWE appearances. Let this be a lesson.
November 30, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Kamala’s policies actually tried to better people’s lives but people wanted WWE appearances. Let this be a lesson.
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Y’all ain’t left no damn twitter all my folks still over there
November 30, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Y’all ain’t left no damn twitter all my folks still over there
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'I can't pay my bills,' Rudy Giuliani says in courtroom outburst
'I can't pay my bills,' Rudy Giuliani says in courtroom outburst
Rudy Giuliani was rebuked by a federal judge on Tuesday after the former New York City mayor interrupted a court hearing, pleading he could not pay his bills because two Georgia election workers to whom he owes $148 million have tied up his assets.
www.reuters.com
November 26, 2024 at 7:42 PM
'I can't pay my bills,' Rudy Giuliani says in courtroom outburst
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NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart becomes the latest - and biggest - company to pull back back on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
November 26, 2024 at 1:32 AM
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart becomes the latest - and biggest - company to pull back back on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Dept. is abandoning its classified documents case against Trump after similar move in election interference case.
November 25, 2024 at 6:51 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Dept. is abandoning its classified documents case against Trump after similar move in election interference case.
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Darnell told Joan on Girlfriends that if she wanted to find a good man, she needed to go south of the 10 and well…
Don’t say you hate LA when you don’t travel past the 10…
November 23, 2024 at 4:36 AM
Darnell told Joan on Girlfriends that if she wanted to find a good man, she needed to go south of the 10 and well…
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Trump plans to fire special counsel Jack Smith’s entire team and use the Justice Dept. to hunt for supposed evidence of fraud in the 2020 election
Trump plans to fire Jack Smith’s team, use DOJ to probe 2020 election
The plans show how president-elect Donald Trump wants to use the Justice Department to address his own personal grievances.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Trump plans to fire special counsel Jack Smith’s entire team and use the Justice Dept. to hunt for supposed evidence of fraud in the 2020 election
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MAGA is in some trouble…
November 22, 2024 at 12:24 AM
MAGA is in some trouble…
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Linda McMahon, the former CEO of WWE and Trump's pick for education secretary, is being sued for allegedly allowing the sexual abuse of children
Trump's Pick For Education Secretary Is Dealing With Her Own Sexual Abuse Scandal
Educators are sounding the alarm about Donald Trump’s choice to put the former WWE chief executive at the helm of public education.
www.huffpost.com
November 21, 2024 at 12:33 AM
Linda McMahon, the former CEO of WWE and Trump's pick for education secretary, is being sued for allegedly allowing the sexual abuse of children
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Not really a question of whether Trump and Republicans will go after Medicaid and the ACA
It’s a question of how aggressively — and what kind of political opposition might stop them www.huffpost.com/entry/health...
It’s a question of how aggressively — and what kind of political opposition might stop them www.huffpost.com/entry/health...
Health Insurance For Millions Is Now Officially At Stake Over Trump's 'Concepts Of A Plan'
But whether Republicans can get these kinds of cuts through Congress is complicated.
www.huffpost.com
November 20, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Not really a question of whether Trump and Republicans will go after Medicaid and the ACA
It’s a question of how aggressively — and what kind of political opposition might stop them www.huffpost.com/entry/health...
It’s a question of how aggressively — and what kind of political opposition might stop them www.huffpost.com/entry/health...