national treasure
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Netflix's On My Block Is My Favorite Binge Watch of the Summer and Thank Goodness They Renewed It For a 2nd Season
There are no spoilers in this post. Netflix’s original series, On My Block, tells the story of four friends—Monse, Jamal, Ruby, and Cesar—from the fictional inner-city, gang-heavy Los Angeles neighborhood of Freeridge. They’re about to start high school and the summer has created rifts and issues amongst them, though they somehow manage to stay tight…
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Nina Simone’s Childhood Home Named ‘National Treasure,’ Is to Be Restored for Future Use
The childhood home where famed singer and civil rights icon Nina Simone was born has suffered through failed restoration attempts over the years and currently sits in terrible shape, complete with crumbling ceilings and sagging floorboards. However, the structure’s seemingly inevitable fate—to crumble away with time—has come to an end. Four black artists are bringing…