The Biden administration is going after the state of Georgia in a new lawsuit that alleges the state’s new voting law aims to restrict the rights of Black voters. On Friday, Attorney General Merrick Garland made the announcement that marks the first of such federal government challenges to go against …
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A San Diego high school basketball coach has received the pink slip after his players and team’s fans threw tortillas at the opposing team, which is predominantly Latino. The incident was caught on video and has since gone viral. On Saturday, Coronado High’s boys’ basketball team beat Orange Glen High …
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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced Friday afternoon to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin will serve 15 years behind bars and 7.5 on parole. The fired officer was convicted of second and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in April after pinning Floyd …
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Samuel L. Jackson and Danny Glover are among four people who are set to receive honorary Oscars in 2022 for their contributions to filmmaking and the world. Jackson will receive an honorary Oscar, along with Elaine May and Liv Ullmann. Glover will take home the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. The Academy …
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Four NYPD officers revealed in new sworn declarations that an unofficial, off-the-books arrest quota system led them to target Black and Latino New Yorkers. According to a report in the Seattle Times, one cop recalled the time a white supervisor asked, “Are you going to take someone’s freedom today?” The …
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What would TikTok and popular culture be without Black creators? It’s cringe-worthy for one thing. Especially now that Black Tiktok creators went on strike for the past few days and made their absence felt, leaving non-black TikTok creators lost in the struggle to create trendsetting magic that resonates with popular …
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Jay-Z is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his now-classic debut album, “Reasonable Doubt,” by minting and selling it as his first non-fungible token. According to Rolling Stone, the billionaire rapper commissioned artist Derrick Adams to create a one-of-a-kind animated digital piece inspired by the Reasonable Doubt album cover. The new piece …
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The super-talented H.E.R. has been taking the music industry by storm since dropping her first EP, H.E.R. Vol, 1 in 2016. Back then, she kept her identity a mystery to keep the ‘focus’ (pun-intended) solely on the music. Today, totally revealed — it’s no doubt that her talent speaks for …
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Infamous televangelist Jim Bakker was ordered to pay $156,000 in restitution to the viewers of his religious talk show after falsely claiming to have a COVID cure called the “Silver Solution” that contained colloidal silver. According to Insider, colloidal silver is a dangerous ingredient that reportedly causes toxic and permanent …
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Coca-Cola is receiving a lot of criticism after the company released its new personalization feature on its bottles. It appears that terms like “Black Lives Matter,” “Transgender,” “Gay Pride,” and “Lesbians” are blocked by its online customizing tool. However, terms like “Blue Lives Matter,” “Transphobia,” “I am a Nazi,” “jihadists,” …
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This time last year, many of us were stuck in the house with limited Summer activities due to worldwide COVID-19 restrictions. With so much uncertainty regarding what post-pandemic fun would look like, 2021 spelled out a fresh start. Thankfully, the world has re-opened, and the good times have commenced. In …
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In a short clip circulating online, Wendy Williams discusses Britney Spears’ allegations against her father and other members of the conservatorship team. Wendy Williams is a radical #FreeBritney activist 😂 pic.twitter.com/5GTm03aJ7Q — Game of Conservatorships (@BritneyGoc) June 24, 2021 In the clip, you hear Wendy say, “How dare you, Mr. …
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A day after a 12-story oceanfront condominium building just north of Miami collapsed, killing at least four people, almost 160 people are still missing. https://www.instagram.com/p/CQhkIYMB1tw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link At a news conference on Friday, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava confirmed the raised missing and death toll, saying that first responders were still …
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Trae Tha Truth is set to open The Howdy Ice Cream Shop in Houston, Texas. The shop will be a cooperation between Trae and his business partner, but it also serves as a charitable gesture in a true Trae manner. According to a recent Instagram post by the activist, the new …
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The Isley Brothers have been honored with two streets named after them in New Jersey. The large renaming event took place on Thursday with a large outdoor celebration that featured a dance team, hundreds of spectators, and a speech by the award-winning brothers. The streets are located in the North …
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