BY CHIARA EISNER UPDATED NOVEMBER 20, 2021 6:21 PM NEW FIRING SQUAD ORDERS SHOW WHAT AGENCY IS HIDING South Carolina is the only state in the country whose primary — and only — method of execut
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Republican Senators Haven’t Represented a Majority of Voters Since 1996
By Ed Kilgore FEB. 25, 2021 Daily Kos Elections has come up with a chart displaying the percentage of the population represented by senators from each party since 1990, along wi
Menu for Thanksgiving for 2
Baked, smothered turkey wings with gravy and cornbread dressing Roasted sweet potatoes Golden and red beets Beet and/or collard greens Cranberry sauce Yeast rolls or cornbread Some kind of desert R
What is the U.S. Senate filibuster and why is everyone talking about it?
By Susan Cornwell October 6, 2021 6:17 AM EDT To “filibuster” means to delay action on a bill or other issue by talking. The Senate filibuster first captured the American imagination
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies and Other Pests
Emma Phelps October 04, 2021 & CAROLINE PICARD AND AMANDA GARRITY May 18, 2020 Step 1: identify what kind of pests you have. Step 2: Choose the right solution for
“Carefree Black Girls” by Zeba Blay
Started with a hashtag, now we here. Blay, who’s a writer and cultural critic extraordinaire, first used #carefreeblackgirl back in 2013. Now, for her debut book, she’s going deep on the subjec
Nashville Hot Chicken
This is the ultimate Nashville Hot Chicken Recipe!! Spicy and crispy golden brown fried chicken gets an extra coating of hot spiced glaze taking it over the top. This tastes just as delicious a
United States issues its 1st passport with ‘X’ gender marker
By COLLEEN SLEVIN October 27, 2021 DENVER (AP) — The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation, marking a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people
Onions From These Popular Brands Are Being Recalled After 200 People Were Hospitalized
BY KRISSY GASBARRE OCTOBER 25, 2021 A massive food poisoning outbreak led to a traceback investigation, which discovered a recent nationwide Salmonella outbreak originated with
Canned Pumpkin Actually Is Pumpkin, but Not the Kind You Carve
It’s time to set the record straight. By Kimberly Holland October 11, 2021 In a 2016 story titled “I Just Found Out Canned Pumpkin Isn’t Pumpkin At All, And My Whole Life is Basical
Authentic Chile Colorado (the best)
This Chile Colorado recipe combines tender pieces of beef with a rich and flavorful red chile sauce. Serve with rice for an authentic Mexican dinner! Prep Time:15 mins Cook Time:1 hr 35 mins Au
Who & What Am I Reading Now?
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The Golden Thirteen: The Forgotten Story of How 13 Black Men Broke the Navy’s Toughest Color Barrier
By DAN GOLDBERG 05/25/2020 Commander Daniel W. Armstrong, a tall, handsome, aristocratic-looking man with an upright gait and an immaculate uniform, looked the 16 black men over. He was t
Honoring the Forgotten Harlem Hellfighters: An Exceptional Unit of Black Soldiers
By Precious Fondren For most of her life, Debra Willett had a vague idea about who her grandfather was. She knew he had fought in France in World War I at some point. But she didn’t grasp th
The Montford Point Marines
Military.com | By Bethanne Kelly Patrick The opportunity for African-Americans to enlist and serve in the Marine Corps came in 1942 as the Corps began to recruit qualified African-Am