Simon of Cyrene is mentioned in three of the four Gospels as the man impelled by the Roman soldiers to carry Jesus’ cross out of Jerusalem. His place of origin has led many to wonder if he was of African descent (and therefore black), or if he was simply born there as were many others of Greek, Roman, and Jewish descent.
Cyrene was situated in modern-day Libya, on the northern coast of the African continent. Read More...
Explore More President Biden referred to the presidential helicopter Marine One as “Air Force Helicopter One” Monday — while claiming that Ronald Reagan sent the chopper to take him from Delaware to the DC-area Walter Reed military hospital when Biden had a brain aneurysm in the 1980s.
The 81-year-old’s anecdote is,like other biographical details he’s shared in public remarks, not supported by his own autobiography — or by Reagan’s daily presidential diary. Read More...
Hannah Berner and Des Bishop said “I do” on Friday. And, as expected, they were joined by a number of members of the Summer House cast and their extended Bravo family.
Just one day after Vanderpump Rules alums Stassi Schroeder and Beau Clark exchanged vows for a second time in Italy, the Summer House alum was joined by former co-stars Paige DeSorbo and Ciara Miller, as well as Southern Charm‘s Craig Conover, Pump Rules stars Scheana Shay, Brock Davies, and Raquel Leviss, and Shahs of Sunset‘s Mercedes “MJ” Javid, Tommy Feight, and Nema Vand. Read More...
