Queen of the chair: The legend of an Edmonton hairstyling icon known as Auntie Shirley
Shirley Romany is a legend in Edmonton's Black community and beyond. Nearly 60 years ago, she started Ebony and Ivory Salon, a gathering place where people of all backgrounds and ages feel seen, supported and at home.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-ebony-ivory-shirley-romany-9.7128149?cmp=rss
Queen of the chair: The legend of an Edmonton hairstyling icon known as Auntie Shirley
Shirley Romany is a legend in Edmonton's Black community and beyond. Nearly 60 years ago, she started Ebony and Ivory Salon, a gathering place where people of all backgrounds and ages feel seen, supported and at home.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-ebony-ivory-shirley-romany-9.7128149?cmp=rss
Minnesota’s Hmong community feeling a sense of betrayal amid ICE crackdowns - The World from PRX

The Hmong community has a long history with the United States, having supported Washington during the Vietnam War in the 1960s. Now, its members are experiencing confusion and a sense of betrayal as ICE agents target them as part of the broader immigration crackdown in Minnesota and across the US.

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Tom Phillips’ parents write letter of apology, say they never supported him

“We would like to send our sincere apology to all those in the Waitomo/Otorohanga districts, most especially those…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/172919/

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Trump Rips Smithsonian For Focusing On 'Bad' Slavery - Comic Sands
https://www.comicsands.com/trump-smithsonian-slavery-bad

Trump Rips Smithsonian For Focusing On 'Bad' Slavery

Deranged and deplorable.

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