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Photo of Malcolm Jamal-Warner as an adult.

RIP to Malcolm Jamal-Warner, who reportedly has died after drowning in Costa Rica at the age of 54.

For many of us, he was the brother we never had on The Cosby Show. He later appeared on shows like The Resident.

He leaves behind a wife and daughter.

This one hurts.

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"'What punishments of God are not gifts?' Colbert knocked his knuckles on the table. 'What punishments of God are not gifts?' he said again. His eyes were filled with tears." I know preaching when I hear it described! Preach, Stephen!

ChatGPT Lost a Chess Game to an Atari 2600 And on the 'Beginner' difficulty level, too.

Deep Blue is 30 years old and was capable of defeating chess grand champions. It could be housed in a single cabinet.

ChatGPT spans untold data centers devouring massive amounts of electricity and it got its ass whipped by an 8 bit gaming console from the 1970s.

Literally thought of this post today and as a result, was unsurprised.

Okay that was a good one #Wrestlemania #WWE

Three religious traditions overlap this year, providing a rare opportunity for collective reflection | Kat Eghdamian For the first time in decades, three major religious traditions – Christianity, Islam, and the Bahá’í Faith – will observe their sacred fasting periods at the same time

The overlap of Lent, Ramadan, & the Bahá’í Fast this yr is timely.

“Fasting is not just a personal or spiritual exercise – it is also a profoundly social one. Across traditions, fasting is tied to a deepened awareness of justice, a call to compassion and a recognition of human interconnectedness.”

Image of dandelion seeds blowing on dark grey background with the quotation: “If you plant a seed in the ground, a tree will become manifest from that seed. The seed sacrifices itself to the tree that will come from it. The seed is outwardly lost, destroyed; but the same seed which is sacrificed will be absorbed and embodied in the tree, its blossoms, fruit and branches. If the identity of that seed had not been sacrificed to the tree which became manifest from it, no branches, blossoms or fruits would have been forthcoming.” by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

Bahá’í Fast reflections…

Normalize celebrating a corny dad who supports women and plays the right way Keep your "face of the NBA" debates. Give me dad aura.

thank you. exactly. #NBAsky www.celticsblog.com/2025/3/8/243...

60 years after Bloody Sunday in Alabama, elusive racial progress in Selma Events in Selma, Ala. six decades ago helped win support for the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Today local activists say they're still fighting stubborn segregation, poverty and gun violence.

Events in Selma, Ala. six decades ago helped win support for the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Today, local activists say they're still fighting stubborn segregation, poverty and gun violence.

I wonder at what point did humans become inclined to just believe (nearly) everything they read?

So what is the ultimate plan here? Replace those fired with xAI? Is that the endgame?

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Fugees dropped The Score on this day, February 13, in 1996. Lauryn was the clear star from the moment I met her open.substack.com/pub/shinebri...

Image of Mayor Wu taking a selfie with Madison Park Students.

Image of Mayor Wu hugging a Madison Park Student.

Image of healthcare professional teaching Madison Park Students.

We’re investing in our Madison Park students and their careers! We just launched this year’s Madison Park Career Exploration Initiative—our biggest ever. Today was all about connecting students with careers in healthcare, introducing them to professionals, and helping them imagine their future.

Flu comes 'back in force' to Massachusetts Flu is surging in Massachusetts. State numbers show more cases than in at least five years. Some doctors say it's more severe and is lasting longer than usual. Vaccination rates are down in Massachuse...

Flu is surging in Massachusetts. State numbers show more cases than in at least five years. Some doctors say it's more severe and is lasting longer than usual. Vaccination rates are down in Massachusetts, which may be contributing.

The sorrow, hope and longing of Japan’s ‘Missing Post Office’ An old post office in southern Japan has become a destination, both tourist and postal, for people who are not yet ready to let go of their loved ones.

The Missing Post Office, on the remote Japanese island of Awashima, is a repository for 60,000-plus pieces of mail from all over Japan to those with no forwarding address. Lost friends and pets; past and future selves; and, most frequently, the dead.

Gift link to our story:
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I started with The Between. Best first sentence of a book I’d ever read (still is) and I was hooked. That’s my recommended starting point for others. Thank you.

today in Black history - feb 6 Arthur Ashe, tennis player, humanitarian, and activist died in New York City in 1993.Members of my family have tried to get me into tennis for years. It never took. For them, growing up Black in Bosto...

Rest in power, Arthur Ashe. Today for #Blackhistorymonth I’m celebrating his incredible convergence of athleticism and activism. 🕊️

Black-owned bookstores have always been at the center of the resistance When he wasn’t helping some 600 slaves escape through the Underground Railroad, David Ruggles was running a bookstore. In 1828, Ruggles opened a grocery store in New York City and later, as he became ...

This Black History Month I’m thinking about Black-owned bookstores.

Since the very first Black bookstore was opened by an abolitionist in 1834, they’ve been a part of every Black radical movement in the country.

The history is rich. ✊🏾📚 Happy #BHM, y’all!

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Some federal health websites restored, others still down, after data purge While some information has been restored, scientists are still alarmed over the removal of data. It's not clear what has changed, and some pages remain offline.

While some information has been restored, scientists are still alarmed over the removal of data. It's not clear what has changed, and some pages remain offline.

today in Black history - feb 5 Inventor Willis Johnson patented and improved the mechanical egg beater (U.S. pat# 292,821) on February 5, 1884.As someone who enjoys cooking and baking from scratch, I can’t imagine life without my s...

Anyone know of books/articles on inventor Willis Johnson? Today’s #Blackhistorymonth post wants to know. #Blacksky

6 unsettling thoughts Google's former CEO has about artificial intelligence Neither the public or the tech giants pushing artificial intelligence understand its long-term implications, warns former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.

Neither the public or the tech giants pushing artificial intelligence understand its long-term implications, warns former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.

today in Black history - feb 4 I would be remiss in today's post if I didn't focus on Rosa Parks, born in Tuskegee, AL, on February 4, 1913. Rather than adding more writing to the plethora that is already out there about this incre...

Happy 112th birthday, Rosa Parks! 🎉
#Blacksky #Blackhistorymonth

today in Black history - feb 3 Autherine J. Lucy was the first Black student to attend the University of Alabama. Her first day on campus (February 3, 1956) was made possible by nearly four years of legal battles for the right to a...

My #Blackhistorymonth festivities continue with a focus today on the legend, Autherine Lucy.

School lunch on a blue compartmentalized tray. One single slice of cheese pizza in the middle. Along with a banana, five baby carrots, a pool of ranch dressing, a packaged Rice Krispies treat, and a white plastic spoon

School lunch on blue compartmentalized tray. Sad looking sandwich in the middle on a white roll with a few slices of some kind of mystery meat and shredded lettuce on top. Along with a pool of mustard on the side, a banana, a packaged Rice Krispies treat, a carton of milk and two boxes of apple juice.

Comment on video (translated from Chinese): At very beginning I was plan to laugh at you guys. But after seeing this, I feel so sad. You guys deserve better than this. Reply: It is shameful

Comment on video (translated from Chinese): You're eating so little. I want to send you some delicious food, but the customs will confiscate it. Author replied: My dad makes me delicious food for dinner Another comment: Yeah America is a big profit scheme. The rich only care to poison the poor.

Another way Americans are getting radicalized on Xiaohongshu that isn’t talked about enough is this trend of kids in the U.S. posting photos of their school lunches and Chinese people being like “you guys deserve better than this”

Anti-Trump demonstrators in Los Angeles have taken over the 101 freeway to protest ICE deportation raids.

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Fun times! 🫠

today in Black history - feb 2 Biologist Ernest E. Just received the Spingarn Medal for his pioneering research in fertilization and cell division, 1915.I am most certainly not a laboratory scientist. However, a number of years ago...

Here’s today’s #Blackhistorymonth drop.

Happy #Blackhistorymonth! Today in 1901: Langston Hughes was born; 1960: Greensboro, NC lunch counter sit in.