Choosing books for 4th graders can be difficult. After all, they can be as different as any other group of readers! There are 4th graders who enjoy stories in The New Yorker, and there are 4th grade readers who struggle to read independently. This list of the best books for 4th graders aims for the 9-
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Francina Armengol, the president of the Balearic Islands region in Spain, has issued a decree ordering discotheques and nightclubs to remain closed through the beginning of phase three of Spain’s reemergence from coronavirus-related lockdown, published in the Official Bulletin of the Balearic Islands (BOIB). The Balearic Islands contain the resort island of Ibiza, the international
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There are plenty of other movies that explore race and social justice (and this article is just focusing on the African American experience. There are other films that highlight the Asian, Latinx and Native American communities, among others), but in this crucial moment, we thought it important to spotlight the talents of African American creatives.
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Despite coronavirus cancelling the plans of graduates across the world, celebrities and public figures joined together on Sunday, June 7, for YouTube Original’s ‘Dear Class of 2020’ special. The prerecorded event featured speeches by the performers like BTS, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift, and more. But it wasn’t only music stars who had something
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Beyoncé was among the speakers for Barack and Michelle Obama’s YouTube “Dear Class of 2020” virtual graduation ceremony today. During her commencement address, she discussed the protests surrounding the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. Watch her entire speech below. “Thank you for using your collective voice and letting the worlds know
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Check out our featured song: “Grimspeak” by Fayne! https://youtu.be/LQdY7u22sL0 You really should have just stayed away. Join Ashley as he counts down the heroes and villains in anime whose sudden reappearance swiftly led to their deaths, as seen in such hit series as “Evangelion”, “Dragon Ball Z”, “Naruto”, “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure”, “Gundam”, “Digimon”, “Bleach”, “Hunter
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If you’ve been watching the news or on social media lately, you’ve no doubt found it hard to ignore cases of videotaped racist incidents, or examples of police brutality that have triggered nationwide outrage and protests. From Breonna Taylor, the EMT who was killed when police entered her apartment on a search warrant; to the runner
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Chris Jackson/Getty Images Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is facing backlash after being accused of making transphobic comments on social media.  On Saturday afternoon, the 54-year-old author shared an opinion article from a global health website titled “Creating a More Equal Post-COVID-19 World for People Who Menstruate” and shared her confusion with the phrase “people who menstruate.”  “I’m sure there used to be a
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NNAMDÏ has released a new EP titled Black Plight. The Chicago-based artist and multi-instrumentalist recorded the three-song release over the past week. All of the proceeds from the EP will be split between eatChicago, a nonprofit dedicated to assisting post-incarcerated and marginalized people in the city, and the grassroots political activist organization Assata’s Daughters. NNAMDÏ’s
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Dsanchez/CPR / BACKGRID Michael B. Jordan called for Hollywood studios to “invest in Black staff” during a protest in Los Angeles, Calif. earlier today.  On Saturday, the Black Panther actor addressed a crowd during a protest against police brutality in response to the death of George Floyd, a Minnesota man who was killed by the Minneapolis Police Department in May. The Creed
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Because the world of Mortal Kombat isn’t only about finishers and fatalities. For this list, we’re looking at the friendliest of friendships to be added into “Mortal Kombat 11.” Our countdown includes Sonya Blade, Kung Lao, Joker, Liu Kang, Shang Tsung and more! What’s YOUR favorite friendship in the Mortal Kombat franchise? Let us know
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With arcs including the classic crossover event “Infinity Gauntlet” and the more recent “Infinity,” Thanos will always be most closely associated with his journey to try and possess the base elements of Power, Space, Soul, Time, Reality, and Mind, and that was a journey brilliantly brought to life in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
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