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Beyoncé Drops ‘Mi Gente’ Remix to Benefit Disaster Relief in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Other Caribbean Islands
While y’all’s dusty president is still dropping incendiary and largely inaccurate tweets about the NFL protests against racial injustice, celebrities are doing the Lord’s work, focusing on the fact that there are thousands of Americans (and non-Americans) who need help after natural disasters have ravaged their states and islands, leaving many in desperate need of…
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If You’re in Hurricane Irma’s Path, Do Us a Favor: Get Out
I know, I know. You’re big. You’re strong. You ain’t no punk. I know you would never run from something named “Irma.” After all, what kind of name is Irma? Irmas bake pies. Irmas serve on the Usher Board. Irmas have furniture with lace doilies in their living rooms. But Hurricane Irma is not a…
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2 Young People Shot Dead at J’Ouvert Parade in NYC
Tyreke Borel, 17, and Tiarah Poyau, 22, were shot and killed in the New York City borough of Brooklyn early Monday at the J’Ouvert parade, according to the New York Daily News. Tyreke, who was studying to be a car mechanic, was shot in the chest at 3:45 a.m. and was said by police to…