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A version of this story was originally published in November 2017 and has since been updated. One night in the late 1950s, the Flamingos ’ bus pulled up to a concert hall in Birmingham, Alabama, and a row of 30 to 50 police officers holding rifles and billy clubs was waiting for them. The cops escorted the six-member doo-wop group, famous for “I Only Have Eyes for You” and “The Ladder of Love,” to its dressing room and gave strict instructions: As black performers, they were to make eye contact with only the black fans, who were confined to the balcony, and not with whites on the floor. “It was ridiculous,” recalls Terry Johnson , a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame–inducted group. “The cops were up there making sure we did not look at any white person. It was a rule when we came in: ‘I don’t want to see any of you darkies looking at the white women out there. If you do, your ass is mine.’ Cruel things like that.” The Flamingos, like all African American performers … [Read more...] about The Rope: The Forgotten History of Segregated Rock & Roll Concerts

She was the first child in her family born free in 1867 in a part of the South—Louisiana—devastated by the Civil War. Many plantations had been burned down in the region, and nearly 4 million formerly enslaved freedmen and women in the South, where 90 percent of all African Americans in the country lived, were struggling to survive. They had little in the way of money, and at the end of planting seasons, they often had nothing to show for their work because they owed money to the plantation owners who'd been their former owners. Which is why the story of Madam C.J. Walker, who is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in Guinness World Records, and whose life inspired the Netflix series Self Made , is so compelling. And important. Few people have worked harder to preserve Walker's legacy than her great-great-granddaughter, A'Lelia Bundles, who wrote On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker , a New York Times bestseller and the book upon which … [Read more...] about The Story of America’s First Female Millionaire

On Tuesday he shared his heartbreak after receiving the news his baby daughter Azaylia's leukaemia had returned. And Ashley Cain took to Instagram on Wednesday to post a sweet clip with his six-month-old as she slept soundly on his chest at their home. The Ex On The Beach star, 30, doted on his daughter as she napped on him, and gave her a gentle peck on her head so as not to wake her. Doting: EOTB's Ashley Cain shared a sweet clip of baby daughter Azaylia sleeping on his chest on Wednesday, after revealing her leukaemia has returned Azaylia appeared to be very comfortable on her father's bare chest, and she was bundled up in a cosy black blanket. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next 'Our cherub turned into my dad!' Charlotte Dawson's baby son... Katie Price unveils son Harvey's new frog-themed clothing... 'All I've done is correct something that was wrong at my... James Argent, 33, receives his first dose of the... … [Read more...] about EOTB’s Ashley Cain shares sweet clip of baby daughter Azaylia sleeping on his chest after revealing her leukaemia has returned

Reliable as ever, streaming service Amazon Prime Video has a long list of new and interesting movies and shows joining its library this month, from new releases to fan-favorite classics and award-winning critical darlings. Below, you’ll find the full list of everything coming to Amazon Prime Video in both February and March, with our recommendations in bold. If you want a little more help deciding what to watch, we have a list of the best movies streaming on Amazon , as well as a list of the best TV shows streaming on Amazon , which offer some guidance. If Amazon isn’t your only go-to streaming service, we also have helpful articles on the best movies on Netflix and best shows on Netflix , as well as plenty of guides for Hulu , Disney+ , and HBO Max . Our top pick for March Need more suggestions? What’s new on Netflix What’s new on HBO Now What’s new on Hulu What’s new on Disney+ What’s new on Peacock Coming 2 America More than three … [Read more...] about What’s new on Amazon Prime Video in March 2021

Famine was almost a thing of the past. It has been nine years since famine was declared on the country level in Somalia in 2011. Before that, you'd have to go back 19 years to find another famine on such a large scale. Famine is a tragedy, but also a technical designation—one we hope to never use. An official declaration of famine means one in five families face extreme food shortages, more than one child in three is dangerously malnourished and six out of every 10,000 people die from hunger each day. Consider what it would mean for you to face those odds. Until recently, global hunger was on the decline, thanks to investments in agriculture, health and nutrition education, and increasingly effective humanitarian aid. After 2011, new early warning systems were developed to help predict famine and prevent mass tragedy. By and large, those approaches have worked—until now. Today four countries are on the brink of famine : Yemen, Burkina Faso, South Sudan and Nigeria. This isn't … [Read more...] about We Must Stop Famine Before it Starts | Opinion