Rise ’n’ shine with this week’s first edition of Daily Links…
Collage by Ruby Aitken, using a photo via Slate.
On Saturday, tennis legend Serena Williams won her seventh Wimbledon title and her 22nd Grand Slam singles title, tying her with Steffi Graf for the most-ever Grand Slam singles titles. Listen to her recite Maya Angelou’s poem “Still I Rise,” which aired in a BBC video montage prior to her winning match.
Photo via The New York Times.
#FreeDeray: This weekend, activist DeRay Mckesson was arrested at a peaceful protest in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was released Sunday, after spending 16 hours in jail.
#CarefreeBlackKids2k16 https://t.co/AzG0YztGdR
— Heben Nigatu (@heavenrants) July 7, 2016
Heben Nigatu, writer at The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and cohost of the podcast Another Round, started the Twitter hashtag #CarefreeBlackKids2k16 to provide temporary relief during this summer of tragedy.
Photo via Forbes.
Here are 10 tips to know before playing Pokémon Go, the new augmented-reality smartphone app game. If you play: Have fun, but stay safe and…watch where you’re going! ♦