Adoption an Option: Inn Offers Trial Run for Cat Lovers
An inn in western Japan is offering guests a furry companion they can take home with them at checkout. Called My Cat Yugawara, the inn in the hot springs resort town of Yugawara has a […]
Month: August 2020
Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr. Dies at Age 78
By Myron Medcalf ESPN Staff Writer – Legendary Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., known simply as “Big John” throughout college basketball, has died at age 78. Thompson, who led Georgetown to the 1984 national championship, built […]
Box Office: ‘Tenet’ Races to $53M-Plus Internationally
10:20 AM PDT 8/30/2020 by Pamela McClintock – Christopher Nolan’s movie is the first Hollywood tentpole to hit the big-screen since the COVID-19 pandemic struck. In a major win for the moviegoing experience in the COVID-19 […]
Black Owned Alcohol Brands You Should Know
By ShoppeBlack – In addition to or instead of the usual adult beverage brands that we’re all used to, give these Black owned alcohol brands a try. Bomade Vodka Cremas Absalon Redd Rose Vodka Uncle Nearest […]
Two Black Owned Banks Just Merged to Form a $1 Billion Lender, the Largest Black Owned Bank in the U.S.
By ShoppeBlack – Two Black owned banks, City First in Washington, DC and Broadway Financial Corporation in Los Angeles, CA announced today that they have entered into a transformational Merger of Equals agreement to create the largest Black owned […]
R. Kelly Attacked by Fellow Inmate in His Illinois Jail Cell
By Claire Colbert and Sonia Moghe, CNN – (CNN)Attorneys for R. Kelly say he was attacked in his Illinois jail cell by a fellow inmate, and they are calling for his release. Doug Anton, an attorney […]
Seeking Justice for Emmett Till 65 Years Later
By Tammy Gibson, Contributing Writer – Emmett Till, age 14, was kidnapped and murdered 65 years ago today in Mississippi and the family of Till continues to seek justice. The family’s pain is still raw, but […]
Hollywood Luxury Floral Designer Maurice Harris Lands New TV Show
By Jeandra LeBeauf | August 28, 2020 |Maurice Harris is one of the most sought-after luxury floral designers in Los Angeles. The creative genius owns “Bloom and Plume” and boasts a client roster that includes Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Valentino, among […]
‘Enough is Enough’: By Walking Out, Bucks Show What it Looks Like for NBA Players to Use Their Platform
By James Herbert – After the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, players are demanding action. On Sunday in Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer Rusten Sheskey shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back, with his […]
Chairwoman Maxine Waters Sounds Alarm on Coming Wave of Evictions
NNPA NEWSWIRE — By Lauren Victoria Burke – “We can’t wait any longer we got to move. The CARES Act was an important step towards providing relief, but more help is needed. We knew, for example, […]