In 1912, white mobs set fire to black churches and black-owned businesses. Eventually the entire black population of Forsyth County was driven out, says Blood at the Root author Patrick Phillips.
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4ever! After a full season of planning and four seasons of when will these crazy kids finally get together?, Schmidt and Cece will tie the knot on New Girl tonight. Jess and Nick have often been the driving romance of the show, but Schmidt and Cece were always the pair that felt Most Likely to End Up Together. In honor of their wedding, let’s relive their best moments over the years.
"Every episode now, someone major is getting killed off," Murphy reveals. "This week we have literally, and I'm not going to tell you who, but a fan favorite character bites the dust, so people will have to tune in to see who that is. It's a shockaroo, taken too soon, RIP."
You know how Zayday Williams (Keke Palmer) referenced Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians in episode two, hinting that one by one the characters might be offed?
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced new eligibility guidelines for future Golden Globe Award shows, despite NBC announcing the cancellation of the annual telecast in 2022. The new rules will allow non-English language films to compete in their top categories, following the “Minari” backlash last awards season.
Music
Michael Jackson said Elvis Presley wasn't an influence on his songs for a very specific reason. Here's what Jackson wrote in his autobiography.
Published on July 19, 2021 2 min read Elvis Presley inspired many famous songs but not any of Michael Jackson’s songs. Jackson once unintentionally wrote a song with the same title as one of Elvis’ classic tracks. Despite this, Jackson said Elvis was not one of his influences, and he had a very specific explanation for why this be the case.
Gaming & Comics
When Nintendo and Game Freak announced, ‘Pokémon Scarlet & Violet,’ they revealed Gen 9 starters Quaxley, Sprigatito, and Fuecoco, and fans compared the Water-type to Disney’s Donald Duck.
Published on March 2, 2022 2 min read Pokémon Legends Arceus barely released to the public before Nintendo and Game Freak rolled out a new announcement for the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet video games. Along with new games, they also revealed the Gen 9 starter Pokémon, Quaxly, Sprigatito, and Fuecoco.
UK newsWhitear died of heroin overdoseThe jury at the inquest into the death of Rachel Whitear confirmed today that she died of a heroin overdose.
It was previously thought the amount of heroin in the 21-year-old's body was not enough to kill her, but further tests were carried out and revealed that her death was heroin-related.
The 10-strong jury in this inquest, the second into Whitear's death, also returned an open verdict on a number of other points, saying they did not know whether Whitear injected herself or was alone when she died.
Gridiron Football achieved two firsts in Arizona during the past weekend: first, a coaches conference and showcase only for females flag football; and second, a youth football competition for flag and 7v7 teams. Among the noteworthy figures that joined them were Trey McBride, starting tight end for the Arizona Cardinals, Lyndsey Fry, who won a…
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Movies / TV
Back and the Future had a huge impact on popular culture and Rick and Morty especially. Here's how one inspired the other.
Published on September 26, 2020 2 min read Rick and Morty includes many references to popular movies but it draws particular inspiration from a certain beloved 1980s film. Interestingly, one of the stars of this 1980s film has opened up about his feelings on Rick and Morty.
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