On the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death, President Joe Biden met with his family at the White House to discuss policing reform. The family also met with other key lawmakers on Tuesday. Biden had hoped to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act before the first anniversary. The …
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54 Percent Of Americans Would Consider Leaving A Company If It Didn’t Speak Out Against Racial Injustice
Fifty-four percent of Americans say they would consider leaving a company if it didn’t speak out against racial injustice. As the world remembers the life of police-slain George Floyd, a new report from diversity, equity and inclusion strategy firm Paradigm found Americans are more aware of racial injustice in the …
Read More »Netflix Might Feature Video Games On Its Platform Soon; Company Reportedly Hired Executive To Oversee Gaming Plans
Could Netflix feature video games on its platform in the future? Newly released reports show it just might. “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch” was our first introduction to Netflix’s video game-capability. The series’ special option, “choose your own adventure,” was a huge success and opened up the doors for the streaming platform …
Read More »Missing Man’s Body Found In Dinosaur Statue; Police Believe He Got Stuck Retrieving His Phone
A missing man’s body was found inside a dinosaur statue. Reports say he may have gotten stuck while trying to retrieve his cell phone. On Saturday, a father and son were near a dinosaur statue located in the Barcelona suburb of Santa Coloma in Spain when they noticed a smell …
Read More »Master P Receives Honorary Doctorate Degree From Lincoln University
Master P has now added “Dr.” to his name. The rap mogul received his honorary doctorate degree last week. On Friday, the No Limit Records founder received his doctorate degree in humane letters from Lincoln University, a public historically black college near Oxford, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1854 as …
Read More »“I Want Some!” Texas Woman Breaks Into Spider Monkey Exhibit To Hand-Feed Animals Hot Cheetos
A Texas woman identified as Lucy Rae climbed into a spider monkey exhibit to hand-feed the monkeys Hot Cheetos. Over the weekend, Rae was caught on camera jumping over a barrier at the El Paso Zoo and entering its spider monkey exhibit. Her goal was to hand-feed the monkeys Hot …
Read More »GOP Texas Representatives Voted To Pass A Bill That Would Pull Funding From State Schools That Don’t Play The National Anthem Before Sporting Events
Texas GOP Representatives have voted to approve a bill that would pull funding from state schools that choose not to play the national anthem before athletic events. On Monday, Republican legislators in Texas moved to pass a bill called the “Star Bangled Banner Protection Act,” which would put an end …
Read More »United Airlines Is Giving Away Free Flights To Vaccinated Travelers
United Airlines is offering fully vaccinated travelers a chance to win free flights for a year. The airline announced the “Your Shot to Fly” sweepstakes. Any new or existing MileagePlus member who provides proof of their vaccination records to the airline’s Travel-Ready Center portal by June 22nd will be entered …
Read More »Texas Lawmakers Pass Bill that Allows Residents to Carry Handguns Without a Permit
The Texas Senate passed a bill on Monday that would abolish the requirement for residents to receive a license to carry a handgun. The bill, which passed the Senate 17-13, will now be sent to Governor Greg Abbott, who has announced that he plans to sign it. Before the lawmakers’ …
Read More »President Biden to Meet with George Floyd’s Family on Anniversary of His Murder
President Joe Biden will host the family of George Floyd on the anniversary of his killing. The family will join the President at the White House today, to commemorate the first anniversary of his death, which sparked international Black Lives Matter protests last year. White House press secretary Jen Psaki …
Read More »Basketball Africa League Player Terrell Stoglin Says J. Cole’s Presence in the BAL is “Disrespectful” To Other Players
Last week, AS Sale guard Terrell Stoglin became the first player in the Basketball Africa League to score 40 points in a game, making him the league’s leading scorer. The former Maryland baller used his platform as one of the league’s biggest names to speak out about J. Cole’s inclusion …
Read More »Love & Hip Hop’s Erica Mena Files For Divorce From Safaree Samuels
After less than two years of marriage, Love & Hip Hop star Erica Mena has filed for divorce from Safaree Samuels. TMZ obtained divorce documents filed last Friday at a Georgia court. Mena, who is currently pregnant with the couple’s second child, is requesting primary physical custody of their 1-year-old daughter, Safire, …
Read More »Restaurant Apologizes To Dominique Wilkins After He Was Denied Service
Over the weekend, NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins claimed that he was turned away from an Atlanta restaurant, Le Bilboquet, and he believes that it was because of the color of his skin. He tweeted: “In my many years in the world, I’ve eaten at some of the greatest …
Read More »LHH Star Mo Fayne’s Request To Be Released From Jail Denied After Prosecutors Say He Googled Countries He Could Escape To
Rapper Mo Fayne recently pleaded to a judge that he wanted to get out of jail purely to organize his day-to-day household affairs before he’s sentenced, but the judge denied his request. Fayne pled guilty to six counts of federal bank fraud after prosecutors said he used a Paycheck Protection …
Read More »Feds Seize Websites Claiming To Sell Covid-19 Vaccines
Scammers are claiming to sell COVID-19 vaccines on the internet, and the government is fighting back. COVIDReliefSociety.org, a website that claimed to sell coronavirus vaccines and provide same-day distribution worldwide, was confiscated by the US Attorney’s Office in Maryland on Thursday. The website allegedly used imagery from vaccine manufacturer Moderna …
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