The Independent

Jonathan Owens has sparked outrage for posing with wife Simone Biles’ gold medal after her historic Olympics win.The 29-year-old NFL star took to Instagram on July 30 to share a snap with his wife, after the US women’s gymnastics team won gold at the Olympics. Following the team’s all-around event, Biles also walked her way with her fifth Olympic gold medal.In his Instagram photos, Owens had his arm wrapped around his wife, as he wore a white shirt with her last name and photos of her on it. He also had the gold medal – which his wife just won...

Simone Biles’ husband Jonathan Owens sparks outrage for wearing wife’s gold medal after Olympics win

The NFL player left training camp to watch and support his wife become the most decorated gymnast in history. Simone Biles continues to show the world what Black girl magic is made of, breaking record after record. The 27-year-old recently became the most decorated gymnast in gymnastics history, and her husband, Jonathan Owens, was by her side to support her.

Jonathan Owens Gushes Over Wife Simone Biles Becoming Most Decorated Gymnast: 'Witnessing History Every Time You Step On The Mat'

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While at Princeton University, Ashleigh Johnson established herself as one of the nation’s top water polo goalkeepers. You would have thought that joining Team USA at the Olympics was naturally the next step. However, it was Coach Adam Krikorian’s pitch that sealed the deal.   “The sell wasn’t to be an Olympian or win a gold...

Team USA Water Polo Goalie Ashleigh Johnson Is an Inspiration to Black and Brown Kids Everywhere

Stella Jean’s intentional uniforms tell the story of a nation that continues to rise against all odds. When the general director of the Haitian Olympic Committee, Patrick Blanchet, commissioned fashion designer Stella Jean to create Haiti’s Olympic uniforms, the moment felt like a “political call to arms without the hostility,” she told ESSENCE. Born to an Italian father and a Haitian mother, Jean’s brilliance lies in her unique ability to translate her multicultural heritage into graphic garments that burst with untold stories. For the designer, fashion functions as a cultural translator as well as “a tool of counter-colonization,” says Jean.

How Stella Jean Made History With Haiti’s Olympic Uniforms

Fought in the United States between 1861 to 1865, the American Civil War is described as one of the darkest times in United States history. Brother fought against brother over several reasons, although primarily over the controversy of slavery in the United States. The states that remained loyal to the United States were known as the Union with the southern states that succeeded calling themselves the Confederate States of America. The conflict is the bloodiest and most costly war ever fought on American soil, changing the trajectory of the United States forever. These photos salvaged from the Civil War show what that time was really like.

Gruesome Civil War Photos Released From The Government Vault (Rare & Vintage Photos Of The Civil War)

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Editor's note: This article was originally published on February 24, 2023. It has since been updated. Angela Davis is a 79-year-old author and symbol of the Black Power movement. As a political activist and truth seeker, Davis appeared on the February 21, 2023, episode of "Finding Your Roots" to uncover the mysteries of her family's past. Hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr., the show presented Davis with some answers to questions she'd had for decades. The first question posed to Gates' team was to find the identity of Davis' maternal grandparents, whom her mother, Sallye Bell, never knew. Though they were unable to learn her grandmother's name, the team was able to trace her father's identity: John Austin Darden, a white Alabama lawyer. When Davis saw a photo of Darden, she noted the family resemblance, "He has my mother's lips. It's so funny, I can see her in him". The team also learned that Darden had four sons and two daughters, leaving the possibility that her mother had other Black half-siblings.

Angela Davis 'can't believe' ancestral lineage after finding she's a descendant of the Mayflower pilgrim

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Michael Jackson's youngest son Biji, known as Blanket, is now 22 and looking more like his beloved late father every day. See pictures here...

Michael Jackson’s beaming son 'Blanket' is spitting image of late dad in rare new pictures

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Law & Crime

A woman told deputies a 15-year-old girl was tied up in the backyard in need of medical attention with "a hole in her leg and lesions on her arms," cops said. The girl had been there for three days.
The post Dad left his 15-year-old daughter ratchet strapped to tree next to chicken coop for 3 days because she goes to the bathroom on herself and ‘cannot be trusted’: Cops first appeared on Law & Crime.

Dad left his 15-year-old daughter ratchet strapped to tree for 3 days because she goes to the bathroom on herself and 'cannot be trusted': Cops

The Mirror US

Simone Biles faced backlash online after competing in the 2024 Olympics with a 'messy' bun and fans were quick to come to her defense online

Olympics fans call out 'disgusting double standard' after Simone Biles' hair criticism

The Guardian

Emancipation Jubilee event hears apologies, including from the Guardian, in ‘important step’ towards reparatory justice

‘Our history is intertwined’: heirs of Jamaican enslavers apologise to descendants of the enslaved

The List

The public builds a special relationship with popular news anchors. Even though we don't know them personally, they become trusted faces that we let into our homes via our TV screens on a daily basis. We rely on these journalists to deliver the hardest of news, from the 9/11 attacks to devastating natural disasters. It's a huge responsibility, and they work incredibly hard to get to that coveted primetime TV spot. Susan Hendricks is one of them. The HLN and CNN anchor has been in the business for decades and has come close to some of the worst crimes in America.

Here's What Happened To News Anchor Susan Hendricks

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Podcast host Joe Rogan predicted Vice President Harris will win the presidency in 2024 because how much of a hold the anti-Trump media narrative has on people.

Joe Rogan warns Kamala Harris will win because people are ‘giving into the bulls---’ like never before

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Time travel has only been a reality in fiction novels and movies, but scientists have long considered its possibility. Over the years, various pictures and videos hinting at time travelers have puzzled the internet. One such video from over 80 years ago resurfaced online, leaving people wondering if it featured a time traveler. In a 1938 documentary film shared by Leominster Access Television on YouTube, viewers were shocked to see a woman apparently speaking on a cell phone.

This 1938 video of woman speaking on cellphone might hint at the possibility of time travel

The US Sun

AN Olympic judge has been sent home after he took an “inappropriate” photo with two athletes. The controversial pic was taken on the coast of Tahiti – where the Paris Olympics’ surfing category is being staged. Ben Lowe was captured posing and smiling with fellow Aussies Ethan Ewing and Bede Durbidge – who were competing […]

Olympics judge sent home from games in disgrace after posting inappropriate photo with athletes

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The story of Black communities across the world continues to evolve through countless eras, civilizations, and continents. Outside of Africa, five nations stand out for their substantial Black populations. From colonial rule and the transatlantic slave trade to modern migration, the diverse social and historical experiences of these nations have molded the thriving Black populations who call them home.

Top 5 Countries Outside Africa With The Highest Black Population

Entertainment Weekly

Demi Moore is tired of flatulence always being the butt of the joke. The Ghost actress is taking action to destigmatize farting — and her first step is educating her own children. On Thursday, the actress unveiled her partnership with digestive medicine company Wonderbelly, by sharing an Instagram video in which she reads the company’s new book, An Adult’s Guide to Farts, to her own adult children.

Demi Moore wants the world (and her adult kids) to know that 'farts are nothing to be ashamed of'

Michael Jackson's youngest son Bigi 'Blanket' was photographed shopping at Target during a rare outing amid legal drama surrounding multi-million dollar trust fund

Michael Jackson's youngest son Bigi shops at Target amid trust fund drama — see new photos

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Caitlyn Jenner attended granddaughter Honey’s first birthday party on Tuesday, one year after his son Brody said he wanted to raise his daughter “the exact opposite” way he was raised. Brody’s fiance, Tia Blanco, shared photos of the party on Instagram and included a shot with Caitlyn,...

Caitlyn Jenner Attends Granddaughter’s Birthday After Son Says He Wants To Be ‘The Exact Opposite’ Type Of Parent

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100 Years Ago DeHart Hubbard Made History as The First Black Olympic Gold Medalist. Here's How His Family Is Ensuring His Legacy Endures

As the 2024 Summer Olympics unfolds, ESSENCE sat down with Hubbard's great-granddaughters and grand-niece about the legacy group they started to ensure more people knew his...

100 Years Ago DeHart Hubbard Made History as The First Black Olympic Gold Medalist. Here's How His Family Is Ensuring His Legacy Endures

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