#City of London to remove statues linked to slavery trade

#City of London to remove statues linked to slavery trade

“#City of London to remove statues linked to slavery trade” LONDON – The City of London on Thursday approved the removal from its ceremonial Guildhall home of statues of two figures that symbolize the financial sector’s historic role in slavery. The move, voted through by the City’s elected representatives, is part of a wider debate…

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#Luxury developments landing in Brooklyn’s hipster paradise

#Luxury developments landing in Brooklyn’s hipster paradise

“#Luxury developments landing in Brooklyn’s hipster paradise” Maria Rivera-Diaz is living on the edge. After a year occupying a co-sharing space in a centrally located Williamsburg apartment building, the 31-year-old lawyer and student recently decided to set out for the very frontier of her adopted neighborhood. When she moved from Atlanta to Williamsburg in 2019,…

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#The New Yorker’s editorial union workers stage walkout

#The New Yorker’s editorial union workers stage walkout

“#The New Yorker’s editorial union workers stage walkout” Roughly 100 staffers of The New Yorker magazine walked off their jobs on Thursday in protest of pay disparities. The walkout started at 6 a.m. Thursday and included copywriters, web production staff and other union employees. It’s scheduled to last until 6 a.m. Friday and didn’t include…

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#A comedy about Indian castes

#A comedy about Indian castes

“#A comedy about Indian castes” Running time: 125 minutes. Rated R (language, violence and sexual material). On Netflix. Many memorable movies have been made about the struggles of India’s poorest citizens. Oscar winner “Slumdog Millionaire” and “Lion,” both starring Dev Patel, chronicled boys’ climbs from small ignored villages to greener pastures.  Using different styles and…

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#Jill Biden’s inauguration concert outfit had hidden message

#Jill Biden’s inauguration concert outfit had hidden message

“#Jill Biden’s inauguration concert outfit had hidden message” For Wednesday night’s virtual inaugural concert, first lady Dr. Jill Biden wore a custom ivory coat and matching embroidered dress by Uruguayan American designer Gabriela Hearst. This was the second outfit Biden debuted during the day. The first was a turquoise coat, dress and mask combo by…

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#Joe Biden’s daughter Ashley rocks tuxedo at inauguration

#Joe Biden’s daughter Ashley rocks tuxedo at inauguration

“#Joe Biden’s daughter Ashley rocks tuxedo at inauguration” First daughter Ashley Biden dialed up the fashion by rocking a tuxedo at Wednesday’s virtual inaugural concert. Featuring tailored pants, the suit (reportedly designed by Ralph Lauren) was complete with an undone bow tie, unbuttoned white blouse, Chloe Gosselin T-strap heels and a black mask. Ashley, 39,…

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