Ellen Garrison Clark lived a vibrant and meaningful life, as a Black anti-slavery activist, civil rights advocate and educator, but was buried 129 years ago in a nondescript grave without a headstone in Altadena. That gets corrected Saturday, June 19, an event purposefully timed for Juneteenth, the day celebrating the post-Civil War release of the
Month: June 2021
A US national holiday commemorating the end of slavery is due to be signed into law by President Biden after it received overwhelming backing. Representatives voted by 415-14 to make 19 June, known as Juneteenth, a federal holiday, while the Senate passed the bill unanimously. Mr Biden is expected to add his signature at the
Edwin Poots has resigned as leader of the DUP after less than a month in the post. Mr Poots is standing down following an internal revolt against him but will stay in post until a successor is elected. Speaking on Thursday evening Mr Poots said: “I have asked the Party Chairman to commence an electoral
President Joe Biden signed a bill that makes Juneteenth a federal holiday, with plans for the government workforce to observe the new holiday on Friday. The event was carried on cable news and broadcast networks. The holiday commemorates African Americans’ freedom from slavery, and has long been observed in local and state celebrations. It was
More than 10 years in the making, director Nabil Elderkin and writer Marcus J. Guillory’s film Gully finally made its big-screen debut earlier this month. Featuring performances from Jonathan Majors, Terrence Howard, Travis Scott, and more, the movie is unlike anything else out there and marks a major debut for Elderkin as a bonafide filmmaker.
A Middle Eastern advanced persistent threat (APT) group has resurfaced after a two-month hiatus to target government institutions in the Middle East and global government entities associated with geopolitics in the region in a rash of new campaigns observed earlier this month. Sunnyvale-based enterprise security firm Proofpoint attributed the activity to a politically motivated threat
Life as an artist on the road is wearing on Rod Gator in his new song “For Louisiana,” and the “cyprus sunset and the cool, cool breeze” of home are calling to him. Press play below to hear the brand-new track, premiering exclusively on The Boot. “”For Louisiana” is a song about self doubt and
Throughout his career as a writer and comedian, Jim Gaffigan has talked quite a lot about being a parent. Fatherhood has inspired many of his best stand-up jokes and it has always been clear that family is at the center of everything Gaffigan does. That’s why it came as no surprise to his fans when
The latest edition of our guide list introduces some brand new smartphones under Rs. 25,000, some of which really raise the bar for camera and gaming performance. The very popular OnePlus Nord finally exits this list since the 6GB RAM variant is no longer being sold. We’ve also dusted the list of some of the older
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It doesn’t take a brain surgeon to know that Cody Johnson is one of the realest acts in country music. With a badass live show, country to the bone songs, and a passionate fanbase, CoJo has positioned himself as one of the best in the business among traditional country fans. And of course, those traditional
Frank Bonner, famous for his role as Herb Tarlek in the beloved WKRP in Cincinnati as well as roles in a variety of other projects, has passed away at the age of 79. Bonner died on Wednesday after complications from Lewy Body Dementia according to his family (via TMZ), and they were with him when
The “Space Jam: A New Legacy” soundtrack has just been announced … and it’s filled with features from today’s biggest stars — from Lil Wayne to the Jonas Brothers to Kirk Franklin and more!!! Of course, the first “Space Jam” soundtrack is a classic — with iconic songs like Seal‘s “Fly Like An Eagle” getting
CNN’s Don Lemon discusses the House decision to overwhelmingly pass a bill that would establish June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day, a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. #DonLemon #CNN #DonLemonTonight
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that Philadelphia violated the First Amendment when it froze the contract of a Catholic foster care agency that refused to work with same-sex couples as potential foster parents because the agency believes that marriage should be between a man and a woman. The dispute arose because Catholic Social Services
A DC Metropolitan Police officer who defended the US Capitol on January 6 blasted GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde on Wednesday evening for what he called “disgusting” behavior during a tense exchange. Michael Fanone, who was stun-gunned several times and beaten with a flagpole during the riot, told CNN’s Don Lemon on “Don Lemon Tonight” that
Finnegans Wake, James Joyce’s final novel, is a notoriously challenging read. In the late Eighties, New Yorkers would organize “marathon group reads” of the book that would start at noon on New Year’s Eve and let the words flow until the evening of New Year’s Day. It took a Chinese translator eight years to get
In 2014, when Doctor Who Magazine asked its readers to rank the show’s first 50 years, out of 241 options, Season 24 stories ‘Time and the Rani’ came 239th, ‘Paradise Towers’ 230th, ‘Delta and the Bannermen’ 217th, with ‘Dragonfire’ thought best of in 215th place. This was largely a repeat of its 2009 poll, although
Halfords says it is facing an “acute” shortage of cycling products amid a coronavirus pandemic-led sales boom that helped drive annual profits up 184%. The retailer, which also specialises in motoring goods and car repair, used the publication of its figures for the 12 months to 2 April to warn that continued global supply shortages
A Lynwood man was found guilty Wednesday of federal robbery charges for organizing and leading a crew that committed 15 armed robberies of independent, mom-and-pop pharmacies across Southern California, with the intent of illegally selling the stolen prescription medication. Tyrome “Boobie” Lewis, 26, was found guilty of all eight felony charges he faced. Lewis has
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