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By Ryan Shepard Photo: Getty Images Several educators and activists were arrested for peacefully protesting at the U.S. Capitol on July 22. Harvard University Professor Cornell William Brooks, Black Voters Matter Co-Founder Cliff Albright and Color of Change President Rashad Robinson were among those who were detained and later released for advocating on behalf of marginalized communities across the nation. Led by Black Voters Matter, protest efforts began at approximately noon in Washington, D.C. on Thursday. Public figures such as Texas Rep. Roy Reynolds, Georgia Rep. Hank Johnson and...

Ryan Shepard This story was published in partnership with The Southern Kitchen , a digital magazine that shares the stories, recipes and heritage of Southern food and culture in today’s South. Click here to subscribe to the Southern Kitchen newsletter for more stories. Here is a confession: I didn’t fall in love with tomatoes until I moved to the South. Growing up in California, my family just wasn’t that into them. Sure we’d have a few tiny ones thrown into salads or a thick slice on a burger but that was the extent of it.  When I moved to Georgia in the spring of 2017, I spent ...

Ryan Shepard This story was published in partnership with The Southern Kitchen, a digital magazine that shares the stories, recipes and heritage of Southern food and culture in today’s South. Click here to subscribe to the Southern Kitchen newsletter for more stories. Here in the South, we sure love the bounty from the sea. In my humble opinion, the warmer months are the perfect time to really get into seafood. Not only is the cook time often remarkably short, but there is also so much room for experimentation.  Shrimp Remoulade A classic New Orleans cold appetizer, shrimp remoulade combi...

By Ryan Shepard Photo: Getty Images Richard Sherman has issued his first public statement following his arrest in King County on July 14. In a statement posted to Twitter, Sherman apologized to his friends, family and fans and explained that he has been working to overcome "personal challenges over the last several months." "I am deeply remorseful for my actions on Tuesday night. I behaved in a manner I am not proud of. I have been dealing with some personal challenges over the last several months, but that is not an excuse for how I acted," he wrote. "The importance of mental and emotional ...

Rochelle Walensky caught reporters' attention when she said that COVID-19 is "becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated." As the number confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to rise across the country, Walensky claims that surges are primarily happening in areas with low vaccination rates. "This is becoming a pandemic of the unvaccinated," Walensky said during a White House press briefing on Friday. "We are seeing outbreaks of cases in parts of the country that have low vaccination coverage, because unvaccinated people are at risk." When reporters pushed back against Walensky's assertion, White Pr...