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Revelers march to banish Nain Rouge from Detroit in annual tradition
Read full article: Revelers march to banish Nain Rouge from Detroit in annual traditionThe annual Marche du Nain Rouge was one of the first parades to be shut down when the pandemic hit in March 2020, so it has been almost three years since the last festival.
Chrissy Teigen delivers heartfelt essay on miscarriage
Read full article: Chrissy Teigen delivers heartfelt essay on miscarriageLOS ANGELES โ Chrissy Teigen wrote a heartfelt message about the recent loss of her third child with husband John Legend. Teigen delivered the essay in a Medium post Tuesday. In Tuesdayโs post, Teigen wrote that her doctors diagnosed her with a partial placental abruption. Teigen said her decision to take and post photos of the process was met with some support and criticism. She said Legend was โvery hesitantโ to take the photos, but she felt the need to share their story.
You wonโt believe these stats on incarceration in the U.S.
Read full article: You wonโt believe these stats on incarceration in the U.S.If mass incarceration doesnโt affect you in a major way, itโs easy to go about your day and not think much of it. Legend believes we have a major issue of mass incarceration, and that problem canโt be solved until we address the over-reliance on jails. I donโt remember.โBy highlighting human stories, supporting innovation projects, and encouraging productive policy change, FREEAMERICA aims to amplify the conversation about mass incarceration at the local, state and national levels. โAnd my children would not be following in my footsteps.โSome of the statistics on incarceration in the United States are quite jarring. According to the Safety and Justice Challenge website:Majority of people who are jailed have not been convicted of a crime.
John Legend: Prison isn't always the best answer
Read full article: John Legend: Prison isn't always the best answerAlberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images(CNN) - John Legend is weighing in on prison sentences a day after actress Felicity Huffman got 14 days for her role in the nationwide college admission scandal. In a series of tweets Saturday, Legend, who champions criminal justice reform, said prison is not always the answer for every mistake. "I get why everyone gets mad when rich person X gets a short sentence and poor person of color Y gets a long one. The answer isn't for X to get more; it's for both of them to get less (or even none!!!) In addition to two weeks in prison, the "Desperate Housewives" star was sentenced to one year supervised release and 250 hours of community service.
John Legend holds surprise concert in Dayton
Read full article: John Legend holds surprise concert in DaytonIan Gavan/Getty Images(CNN) - John Legend made a surprise visit to Dayton, Ohio, Sunday, a week after a shooting there left nine people dead and at least 31 others injured. Before the concert, Legend met with Mayor Nan Whaley and employees of Heart Mercantile. People who work in the Oregon District told CNN that the visit was therapeutic following an emotional week. Andy Rowe, assistant general manager at Blind Bob's, the venue where Legend performed, told CNN that the entire district appreciated the singer's visit. "It felt like the first positive beautiful moment we've felt all week," Alison Bohman told CNN by text.