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Russia’s participation in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics is minimal compared to previous years, with only about 15 Russian athletes expected to compete, down from over 330 in the 2020 Tokyo Games. This significant reduction follows years of doping scandals and international condemnation due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The International Olympic Committee […]
In the first episode of “Honoring My Enslaved Ancestors,” Code Switch co-host B.A. Parker explores her family’s history at Somerset Plantation in Creswell, North Carolina. Despite passing the site every summer, Parker had avoided visiting it for years. Following the death of her Grandma Doris, Parker grapples with how to honor her enslaved ancestors’ legacy. […]
Shaboozey, a trailblazing Black country rapper and singer, is currently celebrating a significant milestone in his career. His song “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100, making him the first Black male artist to achieve this feat on both the Hot 100 and the Hot Country Songs charts. This […]
Chance the Rapper is set to release his highly anticipated album, “Star Line,” later this year. The album is inspired by Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Line steamship corporation and Chance’s transformative trip to Ghana. Chance discussed his unique DIY approach to the music industry, emphasizing accessibility and the potential of AI in helping aspiring artists. […]
In the Brazilian Amazon, dozens of migrants are temporarily halting their journey to the U.S. due to President Joe Biden’s halt on asylum. Among them is Johany “Flaca” Rodríguez from Venezuela, who resides in a crowded, mosquito-infested shelter in Assis Brasil. Migrants like Rodríguez face challenging conditions, sleeping on dirty mattresses and eating basic meals. […]
Miss Sweet Potato Pie, a beloved business with a 25-year history of bringing smiles to children in Rochester, has opened a new space in the Marketplace Mall. The grand opening of Miss Sweet Potato Pie World took place on Monday, offering a new event space that owners describe as similar to Chuck-E-Cheese. During the celebration, […]
Rochester native Lanae-Tava Thomas has qualified for the Jamaican track team at the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics. Lanae-Tava Thomas made the women’s Olympic track team for Jamaica today in the 200! @SecVAthletics @jjDandC pic.twitter.com/vvJ2gPn5UR — Rush-Henrietta Athletics (@RushAthletics) July 1, 2024 Thomas finished 2nd in the women’s 200 meter run with a time of […]
Right-wing activists are targeting Black scholars with accusations of plagiarism, particularly those studying structural racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Harvard professor Karen Mapp and others fear these racially motivated attacks, which have already affected several Black female scholars at Harvard. Activist Christopher Rufo and right-wing outlets like the Washington Free Beacon are leading […]
Following the release of her new album, Megan. Megan Thee Stallion is set to open Culture’s Biggest Night, BET Awards 2024, airing on BET on June 30 at 8 pm ET. Her performance adds to an already stellar line-up, including Will Smith, GloRilla, Ice Spice, Latto, Ms. Lauryn Hill &YG Marley, Muni Long, Sexyy Red, Shaboozey, Tyla, and Victoria Monét. Additionally, Tanner Adell will perform on […]
BET announced a major addition to Culture’s Biggest Night, BET Awards 2024. Academy Award-winning actor, producer, and multiplatinum, 4-time GRAMMY-winning recording artist Will Smith will debut a new original song LIVE at BET Awards 2024. Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actor, author, director, producer, and philanthropist Taraji P. Henson will return to host, and GRAMMY […]