On this day in history, May 29, 1851, Sojourner Truth delivers famed ‘Ain’t I a Woman’ speech
Sojourner Truth, an African-American abolitionist, women’s rights advocate, and social activist who is revered to this day for her presentations on racial inequality, famously quipped, “Am I not a woman? ” was shown. Speech at the Ohio Women’s Rights Convention held on this day in history, May 29, 1851, in Akron, Ohio. According to PBS […]
Man charged with stealing famed ruby red slippers from ‘Wizard of Oz’
If only he had a brain. A man has been charged with snatching the iconic ruby-red slippers worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, federal officials said Wednesday. Almost 20 years have passed since this bizarre crime was enacted. Reportedly, 76-year-old Terry Martin is suspected of stealing a glittering kick, […]
Century 21 to reopen famed Wall Street discount store May 16
Century 21, the iconic discount department store that closed for bankruptcy in 2020, will finally reopen its Wall Street-area flagship store this month, the retailer announced. “We know you’ve been waiting patiently,” said the store teased on Instagramcroaks, “Your favorite red bag will be back on May 16th.” The Gindy family, who founded the store […]
Famed radio DJ Scott Shannon lists upstate NY home
Famous radio DJ Scott Shannon named his house In Purchase, New York, for $3.45 million. She is best known for her 40-year run on New York airwaves, including hosting WCBS-FM’s Shannon in the Morning, before retiring last December at the age of 75. channel. His massive 9,620-square-foot colonial home on 2.52 acres at 132 Lincoln […]
Famed music studio hits right note with move to Times Square
JSM Music, widely regarded as one of the world’s leading commercial music production studios, is leaving its 7,200-square-foot space downtown for a 10,500-square-foot penthouse near Times Square. Though small in size, the just-signed contract is well above its weight class in symbolism, creative relevance, and emotion. JSM — which has won countless Grammy Awards, Clios, […]
YouTube Shuts Down Channel Famed for Satirizing Chinese Dictator Xi Jinping
A YouTube channel called “RutersXiaoFanQi” disappeared from its platform on Monday after years of satirizing Chinese dictator Xi Jinping. Internet freedom advocates fear the channel was taken down by Chinese Communist Party censors armed with YouTube’s piracy rules. radio free asia (RFA) I got it On Tuesday, a final video from the channel mocked Xi […]
‘White Trash’: Famed Dem Strategist James Carville Lashes Out At GOP Reps
Renowned Democratic strategist James Carville had to be warned by MSNBC’s Ali Melber to focus on policy after Carville called Republicans “white trash.” As President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address on Tuesday, he accused Republicans of wanting to screw up Social Security and Medicare, claiming the Republicans were holding the country […]
