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Muriel Spark loved her cat Bluebell, but Bluebell developed multiple infections, and in September 1958 had to be put down.

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Foreign bots were spewing much of the racist rhetoric that followed Charlie Kirk’s killing. And yet it only gained traction because there is plenty of homegrown racism to exploit.

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The African Creators Conference 2025 brought together visionary thinkers, entrepreneurs, artists and innovators from diverse fields.  A Platform dedicated to fostering innovation and celebrating the ...

According to “Giving USA,” the annual analysis of charitable donations, the number of people who give to charity continues to ...

From Toni Morrison to Alice Walker, here are four books that explore the experience of African-American women.