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29 Dec

The Often Forgotten Assassination Of Dr. King’s Mother –

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Bettmann/ GETTY IMAGES Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination in April 1968 by James Earl Ray is taken into account by many to be probably the most tragic events in American history.  The killing of Dr. King  sparked protests in greater than 100 cities across the country, followed by a period of national mourning, based on history.com. But did you understand that his mother, Mrs. Alberta King, was also murdered just six years later as she sat in church? Her death is an often-forgotten chapter within the history of the civil rights struggle. The tragic events of that day have recently garnered way more attention following the premiere of the Showtime series The First Lady’ in April.  The series delves into the private and political lives of three of...
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25 Nov

Regina King’s Son Ian Alexander Jr. Labeled Social Media

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Regina King Regina King Shortly before passing away from suicide, Ian Alexander Jr., 26, son of Regina King, declared social media to be unhealthy for his well-being. “I don’t think instagram is healthy for me,” wrote Alexander Jr., who deejayed under the stage name Desdune, in considered one of his final tweets. He used a well-liked image from SpongeBob Squarepants where the cartoon character is surrounded by tiny clones cloaked in wild flames as an example exactly how he was feeling to his followers. I don’t think instagram is healthy for me — desdune (@desdunemjv) January 15, 2022 “You understand that episode of SpongeBob where they go inside his brain and it’s a bunch of mini spongebobs just losing their s—…..yea that one really hits home,”...
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20 Oct

This Haircare Line Made For Young Black Men Is

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2 Oct

Regina King’s Son Ian Alexander Jr. Labeled Social Media

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Photo by Paul Redmond/FilmMagic Shortly before passing away from suicide, Ian Alexander Jr., 26, son of Regina King, declared social media to be unhealthy for his well-being.  “I don’t think instagram is healthy for me,” wrote Alexander Jr., who deejayed under the stage name Desdune, in considered one of his final tweets.  He used a preferred image from SpongeBob Squarepants where the cartoon character is surrounded by tiny clones cloaked in wild flames for example exactly how he was feeling to his followers.  I don’t think instagram is healthy for me— desdune (@desdunemjv) January 15, 2022 “ that episode of SpongeBob where they go inside his brain and it’s a bunch of mini spongebobs just losing their s—…..yea that one really hits home,” he wrote.  ...
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