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On this day in Black history: Malcolm X assassination, electric resistor patent and more

On this day in Black history, February 21: — In 1961, inventor Otis Boykin patented the electric resistor, which enabled the regulation of electrical current within a circuit and aided in the development of today’s technology, such as televisions and smartphones. Boykin is also responsible for the 1964 creation of a control unit for pacemakers, a small…

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Regina King stars as trailblazing congresswoman in ‘Shirley’ trailer

Glen Wilson/Netflix Regina King stars as Shirley Chisholm, the first Black U.S. congresswoman, in the official trailer for Shirley. According to its synopsis, the biopic chronicles the trailblazing politician during her historic 1972 presidential campaign. “I don’t think I’m special,” King says as Chisholm in the trailer. “I just want to remind people what’s possible.”…

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Ye & Ty Dolla $ign’s ’Vultures 1′ earns #1 Billboard spot, Usher in at #2

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Hip-hop and R&B has placed in the top two spots on the Billboard 200, according to the most recent chart data. Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign take the #1 spot with their Vultures 1 collaborative album, while Usher‘s Coming Home lands at #2. Vultures 1 is now Ye’s 11th leader and Ty’s first; Usher lands his highest charting…