#Tulsa pastors honor ‘holy ground’ 100 years after massacre

#Tulsa pastors honor ‘holy ground’ 100 years after massacre

“#Tulsa pastors honor ‘holy ground’ 100 years after massacre” TULSA, Okla. — When white attackers destroyed the prosperous Black neighborhood of Greenwood 100 years ago this week, they bypassed the original sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of North Tulsa. By the church’s own account, the attackers thought the brick veneer structure was too fine…

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#Black women’s next targets: Governorships and Senate seats

#Black women’s next targets: Governorships and Senate seats

“#Black women’s next targets: Governorships and Senate seats” ATLANTA — Jennifer McClellan remembers her parents’ recounting life as Black Virginians enduring segregation and the trauma and triumph of the civil rights movement. It showed her that government can be “a powerful force for improving people’s lives” but also one “that oppresses some, ignores others.” A…

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#Nations begin 3 weeks of grueling climate talks online

#Nations begin 3 weeks of grueling climate talks online

“#Nations begin 3 weeks of grueling climate talks online” BERLIN — Officials from around the globe begin three weeks of grueling climate talks Monday that will involve grappling with a number of thorny political issues without the benefit of face-to-face meetings, due to pandemic restrictions. The U.N. climate office in Bonn, Germany, has designed a…

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#TLC’s ‘sMothered’ season 3: bikini waxes, shared underwear

#TLC’s ‘sMothered’ season 3: bikini waxes, shared underwear

“#TLC’s ‘sMothered’ season 3: bikini waxes, shared underwear” Nothing — and we mean nothing — comes between these mothers and daughters. TLC’s hit reality series “sMothered” is back, showcasing moms and daughters with outrageously close bonds. Season 3, which is co-produced by the Post, premieres May 31 at 9 p.m.  This season will see several…

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#Restaurants raise prices amid soaring costs, labor shortage

#Restaurants raise prices amid soaring costs, labor shortage

“#Restaurants raise prices amid soaring costs, labor shortage” Americans returning to restaurants might notice something different: a bigger bill.  Rising costs of ingredients and basic supplies as well as a nationwide labor shortage are throttling restaurants just as they begin to fully reopen and ramp up for a bustling summer season.  Alan Natkiel, the owner…

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#Suspected Kyrie Irving bottle-thrower identified, charged

#Suspected Kyrie Irving bottle-thrower identified, charged

“#Suspected Kyrie Irving bottle-thrower identified, charged” The knucklehead fan accused of hurling a water bottle at Nets star Kyrie Irving after Sunday’s playoff game against the Boston Celtics will be arraigned Tuesday on one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, according to multiple reports. Boston police said 21-year-old Cole Buckley of Braintree…

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#J&J asks Supreme Court to void B talc cancer verdict

#J&J asks Supreme Court to void $2B talc cancer verdict

“#J&J asks Supreme Court to void $2B talc cancer verdict” Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is asking the United States Supreme Court to review the $2 billion verdict against it in favor of women who said the company’s talc products contain asbestos and can cause ovarian cancer. The nation’s high court could say as soon…

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