Harlem honors the new community center at Abyssinian Church in tribute to the esteemed Rev. Calvin O. Butts III
Harlem Celebrates Opening of New Cultural Centre On Sunday, more than 100 people gathered along W. 138th Avenue in Harlem for a block party to mark the opening of the new Calvin O. Butts III Educational and Cultural Centre, affiliated with the Abyssinian Baptist Church. The vibrant scene included food trucks, music, and bounce houses […]
Researchers convert cigarette butts into more durable asphalt for road construction
Cigarette butts are the most littered item globally, with an astonishing 4.5 trillion discarded yearly. This staggering amount could potentially double by 2025 as e-cigarette usage rises. These tiny, toxic remnants pollute streets, beaches, and waterways, taking years to decompose. However, a new approach may be on the horizon. Researchers from the University of Granada […]
Ebony Butts, accused of shoving NYC tourists onto subway tracks, rants in court
A troubled woman accused of pushing two unsuspecting tourists onto Manhattan train tracks spewed an incoherent tirade in court Thursday, with prosecutors saying the terrifying attack “easily” could have been fatal. Ebony Batts, who appeared to be wearing the same floral hospital gown she was wearing when she was arrested early Monday morning, has maintained […]
Texas court rules ‘butts and farts’ books cannot be banned
The ban on this book caused a real uproar. Schools and libraries in one part of Texas can no longer ban a book simply because it’s about “butts and farts,” a court has ruled. The incident came after parents in conservative Llano County complained about books in the public library system. The Houston Chronicle reported.“My […]