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The lesser-known story of 100K courageous runaway slaves who fled the South via the ‘Blue Highway’
In 1857, an 18-year-old female slave, Lear Green, who had been repeatedly raped and forced into prostitution by her white owner, one James Noble, was surreptitiously placed in a wooden seaman’s chest wearing a dress, bonnet and cape and delivered as simple freight on a steamship bound to Philadelphia from the port of Baltimore. To…
Read MoreAPD involved in south Austin shooting, incident under investigation
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it was investigating a south Austin shooting that involved officers Saturday. According to APD, the shooting occurred in the 1700 block of West William Cannon Drive. APD provided preliminary information regarding the shooting. The department said calls came in shortly before 10 a.m. regarding a person in…
Read MoreLooking Back at 25 Years of Tate Turbine Hall Commissions
Kara Walker, Fons Americanus, 2019. Photo © Tate (Matt Greenwood) The first time Maman appeared at the Tate Modern gallery in London, she wasn’t supposed to be the central attraction. Louise Bourgeois’s enormous bronze spider was part of a larger installation entitled “I Do, I Undo and I Redo,” commissioned to mark the opening of…
Read MoreThe Coming A.I. Catastrophe for Middle America’s Gen Z
A generation on the cusp of transformation: Heartland students face a future shaped by artificial intelligence, with little guidance on navigating it. Unsplash+ The news is awash with stories about A.I., its growth, future and what it means to people and enterprises worldwide. According to some estimates, nearly 60 percent of news articles published are…
Read MorePsst! Puma Quietly Dropped a Mid-Season Sale: Score Spring Sneakers, Leggings & More up to 70% Off
Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. In case you missed it, Puma just quietly dropped a mid-season sale, and it’s full of seriously cute workout essentials. We’re talking spring sneakers, buttery-soft leggings, and sporty zip-ups for up to…
Read MorePaige DeSorbo Ditched Spray Tans for This Self-Tanner—And It’s Finally on Sale
Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. Paige DeSorbo has officially retired salon spray tans in favor of one go-to product she swears by—and she’s not alone. Loving Tan has become the self-tanner of choice for celebs like Paige,…
Read MoreChrissy Teigen, Anne Hathaway and More Stars’ Sobriety and Addiction Journeys
In October 2018, the American Pie star announced he was one year sober in a celebratory and encouraging Instagram post. “I first tried to get sober over 5 years ago, when the weight of my obsession with booze and drugs became too heavy for me to handle,” he wrote at the time. “Turns out this s–t…
Read MoreNYCFC, Red Bulls set to renew rivalry for first time since postseason showdown
While revenge isn’t top of mind for New York City FC’s Justin Haak, the chance to play a rival always gets the juices flowing for the midfielder. In this case, it’s the New York Red Bulls. Saturday will be the latest installment of the Hudson River Derby, which received a serious infusion of excitement last…
Read MoreA Guide to Dakota Johnson’s Big Family Tree and 6 Siblings
Dakota Mayi Johnson was born Oct. 4, 1989. And she’s been rolling with that Hollywood life ever since, making her movie debut in 1999’s Crazy in Alabama (starring her mom and directed by her then-stepdad Antonio Banderas) before building up steam under her own name with the Fifty Shades saga, A Bigger Splash, How to…
Read MoreCarlos Rodon finds way to keep Mets in check in hard-fought outing
As all eyes were on Juan Soto throughout Friday’s 6-2 win by the Yankees, it was Carlos Rodón who did what he could to keep the Mets in check. And Rodón did just that, even if it wasn’t all that pretty. The lefty didn’t have his best command, as he matched a season high with…
Read MoreDear Abby: How do I heal from my husband’s death?
DEAR ABBY: How do I go on in life without my husband? We were married 44 years and very much in love. It has been eight months since his passing. He had MS and had to live his last six years in a nursing home. He was diagnosed at 47 and passed away at 66…
Read MoreDrunk driver who killed siblings, 8 and 4, at birthday party tells grief-stricken family she’d ‘appreciate’ forgiveness as she learns fate
A drunk driver who killed two young siblings when she plowed her SUV into a Michigan children’s birthday party told the grief-stricken family she’d “appreciate” their forgiveness as she learned her fate in court this week. Marshella Chidester, 67, was handed a 25- to 50-year prison sentence Thursday for the deadly crash that killed 8-year-old…
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