Second girlfriend out of secondary school. A Caribbean girl just like myself, but lived most of her life in the USA. I liked that. I liked the accent. Six months into the relationship, I finally found out that she had a young boy. Not too long afterwards, the father, also a local living in the Read More…
What NOT to do if You Get a Snake Bite by Avery Hurt You’re more likely to be struck by lightning than die from a venomous snake bite. But bites do happen. If you do find yourself on the business end of a snake’s fangs, here are a few things you need to know. What Read More…
Last week our UPS man drove in our neighborhood. Kenzi saw the truck and thought it might be her daddy. I assured her it was not because we live in Walnut Ridge(recently moved). She runs outside and stands in our driveway, as he returns, she is waving at him BIG, he waves back just as Read More…
Roller-skating is part of the fabric of what it means to be a Black American. One man works to make sure the pastime endures for another generation. By Maya Eaglin and Nicolle Majette The mastermind behind The Roller Wave, a traveling roller disco pop-up, is trying to revive an activity that was once a cornerstone Read More…
EXCLUSIVE: Gainesville Police dogs violently injured Black people at more than double the national rate On March 3, Gainesville City Manager Cynthia Curry announced the Gainesville Police Department’s K-9 unit would be temporarily shelved until further review. The decision came as Gainesville considered upcoming budget cuts. However, after the mauling of Terell Bradley by Gainesville Read More…
What’s the context? The United States, Canada and the European Parliament have banned TikTok from federal devices due to security risks U.S. lawmakers are moving forward with legislation “to protect Americans” using TikTok from China, the House of Representatives speaker Kevin McCarthy has said, amid hot debate over calls for a ban on the video Read More…
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