A crowd of people have torn down two statues outside of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Wisconsin’s “Forward” statue was lying in the street on Capitol Square in Madison after crowds grew enraged when a Black man was arrested. ABC News reports that the man was wielding a bat and yelling …
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New York Man Dies of Cardiac Arrest after being Tased Twice by NYPD; Mother Says ”He Died For No Reason”
A 29-year-old mentally ill man died from cardiac arrest after police used a taser on him twice. Around 9:30 PM on Sunday, the New York Police Department dispatched officers to the home of George Zapantis, located in Whitestone on 150th Street near 20th Road, after a neighbor reported he was …
Read More »Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Says He Was Addicted To Porn And Alcohol: “I’ve Fallen Short As Anybody”
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says he struggled with an alcohol and pornography addiction in the past. On Saturday, Roethlisberger, 38, appeared at the ManUp Pittsburgh conference, and the athlete said it was God that saved him from his obsession with porn and alcoholism. “I’ve fallen as short as anybody. …
Read More »Over 30 Managers Of A-List Stars Unite To Launch Black Music Action Coalition Advocating For Change In The Music Industry
Some of the music industry’s top music managers are hoping the industry will “put a plan for chance in place… within the next 30 days,” with the newly launched Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC). According to Billboard, the BMAC is in alliance with advocacy organization #TheShowMustBePaused and pledges to see …
Read More »Chris D’Elia Has Been Terminated From The CAA Talent Agency For Claims Of Sexual Misconduct
Actor and Comedian, Chris D’Elia, has been let go from Creative Arts Agency (CAA) due to allegations that he was soliciting underage girls on social media. D’Elia’s co-star, Whitney Cummings from their comedy series ‘Whitney,’ spoke on his allegations prior to the agency’s decision. “[I’m] devastated and enraged by what …
Read More »#BlackLivesMatter: How A Hashtag Became A Movement
In 2013, after George Zimmerman was acquitted for the murder of Trayvon Martin, Los Angeles based activist Alicia Garza made a heartfelt post on Facebook telling the Black community, “Our lives matter.” Within days, fellow activist Patrisse Cullors turned it into the now-famous hashtag and created the first BLM chapter …
Read More »Associated Press Updates Style Guide to Capitalize the “B” in Black
The Associated Press announced it has changed its writing style guide and will now capitalize the letter “B” in the word Black when referring to people in a racial, ethnic or cultural context. The death of George Floyd and the nationwide protests that followed sparked an ongoing debate among journalists …
Read More »Locust Plague Could Leave Millions More Starving In East Africa and West Asia
In the midst of a global pandemic, East Africa and West Asia are grappling with a devastating locust plague. Desert locusts are a part of the grasshopper family and are migratory. What makes them so destructive is the fact that they feast on crops and travel in massive swarms according …
Read More »Melania Trump Speaks Out Against A “Callous” Father’s Day Remark Regarding Her Son, Barron Trump: ”A Minor Child Should Be Off-Limits”
Melania Trump, a woman known for few words, was not so quiet after a Food Network host, made a “callous” remark regarding her son, Barron Trump, 14, on Father’s Day. Via Twitter, John Henson, host of Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship, tweeted: “I hope Barron gets to spend today with …
Read More »Newly Released Dash Cam Footage Shows Tennessee Police Officers Beating a Handcuffed Black Man
A disturbing video has emerged out of Chattanooga, Tennessee showing white police officers brutally beating a handcuffed black man as he lay on the ground, pleading for them to stop. “Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop! No! Ma, they’re cutting my air off!” Reginald Arrington Jr, an Ohio native, can be …
Read More »Porn Star Ron Jeremy Charged with Raping Three Women
On Tuesday, 67-year-old porn star Ron Jeremy was charged with raping three women and sexually assaulting another. Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said that the adult actor, whose full name is Ronald Jeremy Hyatt, is accused of forcibly raping a 25-year-old woman at a home in West Hollywood …
Read More »She Likes You, But Not Your Race
by Cambreisha M. The topic she likes you but doesn’t like your race is a very touchy subject for black men. The fact of the matter is that if she has stereotypical views of your race that are negative, then she might like you, but not the race you come …
Read More »Arizona Church Exaggerated The Capabilities of COVID-Killing Technology, Says The Company Who Made It
The Arizona Megachurch, where Donald Trump’s rally is being held on Tuesday, claims that COVID-19 won’t be an issue because they have the brand new technology to get rid of it; however, the company that provided the tech is saying otherwise. Chief Strategy Officer of CleanAir EXP Tim Bender told …
Read More »Woman Arrested For Setting Fire to Wendy’s Where Rayshard Brooks Was Killed
A white woman believed to be Rayshard Brooks’ girlfriend has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to the Wendy’s, where Brooks was shot dead by an officer. Natalie White was arrested Tuesday afternoon at the same time Brooks’ funeral was being held in Atlanta, Georgia. Just before he was killed, …
Read More »FBI Says “No Crime Was Committed” In Bubba Wallace NASCAR Noose Case; Noose Has Been There Since 2019
The FBI has announced the results of its investigation into the noose found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. According to TMZ, the FBI has determined “no crime was committed.” Apparently, the noose had been there since 2019, and according to NASCAR, it was just a …
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