Body camera footage has been released showing three Phoenix police officers pinning a man who later died, to asphalt that was 100-degrees. According to NBC News, a call to 911 reported that a man, who has since been identified as Ramon Lopez, 28, was “acting kind of funny,” claiming he …
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Omarion Sues Zeus Network For $200,000 Over Breach Of Millennium Tour Special Contract
Written by @kristenshylin_ Omarion’s company Omarion Worldwide is suing Zeus Network and its founder Lemuel Plummer for $200,000 over breach of contract, fraud, and several other allegations. Launched in 2018, Zeus is a relatively new subscription-based video streaming service known for the debut of Blac Chyna’s reality show “The Real …
Read More »Issa Rae Speaks On Making Room For Black Creatives In Hollywood; “My Longevity Will Be Opening The Door For Others”
Insecure creator and actress Issa Rae recently sat down with the Hollywood Reporter, where she opened about her views on being a black creator, incorporating social injustice into Insecure and what she is looking to accomplish throughout her career. When asked why she never dedicated an entire episode to the Black …
Read More »Facebook Bans 790 QAnon Groups To Combat Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theory
Written by @kristenshylin_ According to The New York Times, Facebook announced on Wednesday that it removed 790 QAnon groups from its site. The social network also said that it restricted an additional 1,950 groups, 440 pages, and more than 10,000 Instagram accounts linked to pro-Trump conspiracy theory QAnon. As stated …
Read More »Amazon Says It Is Working On Removing “Joe And The Hoe” T-Shirts Off The Website
Amazon says that it is working to remove shirts that refer to U.S. Sen. And Democratic vice-president nominee Kamala Harris as a “hoe.” In a statement to Newsweek, Amazon said that it is removing “Joe and the Hoe” T-shirts from its site after facing backlash from customers. The shirts were …
Read More »Michigan Will Pay $600 Million to Flint Water Victims
Residents affected by the Flint, Michigan water crisis, will finally get the long-overdue settlement they deserve. According to two people with knowledge on the matter, a $600 million settlement is set to be announced this week, the New York Times reports. Residents of Flint were left ill and had to …
Read More »Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Stands By Deputy Despite Masai Ujiri’s Video Evidence: “Don’t Be So Quick To Judge Based Off Of What Lawyers Are Saying”
Earlier this week, lawyers for Raptors President Masai Ujiri responded to a lawsuit filed by Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy Alan Strickland over an altercation at the 2019 NBA Finals. On June 13, 2019, after the NBA Finals, Ujiri was violently confronted by Strickland for trying to enter a restricted area. …
Read More »17-Year-Old Soccer Player Dies After Practicing In High Temperatures in Southern California: “You Didn’t Deserve This”
According to the LA Times, 17-year-old Shane Thomas, an All-City soccer player at Palisades High, died this past Saturday at a park in Chino, California, while training with his club team for the upcoming season. Jimmy Nordberg, executive director of FC Golden State, said in an email, “We are truly …
Read More »Three Trans Women Harassed, Attacked And Robbed In Hollywood, Supporters Launch Petition Calling For Justice
Three Trans Women of color were harassed, attacked, and robbed by a group of men in Los Angeles. The incident, which was filmed, took place in Hollywood. The three trans women involved were Eden The Doll, Jaslene Whiterose, and Joslyn Flawless, who took to social media to open about the …
Read More »Conservative Black Vloggers Diamond And Silk Suggest Fox News Is Racist After They Were Fired Over Covid-19 Conspiracies
Diamond and Silk are now suggesting Fox News is racist after they were let go for airing their COVID-19 conspiracies. The same conspiracies were also shared by white hosts Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity, The Daily Beast reported. According to MSN, the two conservative black bloggers, whose real names are …
Read More »Steve Bannon Along With 3 Others Arrested and Charged With Fraud In Border Wall Fundraising Campaign
Donald Trump’s former campaign boss, Steve Bannon, has been federally indicted for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering in relation to a crowdfunding campaign to build the infamous border wall. According to ABC News, Bannon was arrested early this morning in Washington, D.C., on charges regarding himself and …
Read More »BBWLA’s Jennifer Williams Speaks On The Arrest Of Ex-Boyfriend Tim Norman; ‘Thank You God For Your Grace!’
“Basketball Wives” star Jennifer Williams is opening up about the recent arrest of her ex, Tim Norman. Norman is known for his role on his mother’s show ”Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s,” and now for a murder for hire plot to kill his own nephew. But, Williams also had a sordid …
Read More »Brandy Gets Candid About Her Mental Health and Depression: ‘The Place That I Was In, It Just Felt Like I Wasn’t Going To Make It Through’
Written by @kristenshylin_ In this week’s cover story of PEOPLE magazine, Brandy Norwood discussed fame, family, heartbreak, and mental health. In addition to getting personal, the R&B star addressed the time she attempted to end it all after dealing with a lengthy battle with depression. Reflecting on her childhood stardom, …
Read More »Travis Scott Talks Educating His Daughter At An Early Age; “I’m Always Instilling Knowledge, Even At This Age”
Travis Scott is making sure that he teaches his daughter Stormi about the world at an early age. During his September cover story for GQ, the 29-year-old Grammy-nominated producer/rapper revealed that he is constantly feeding his 2 1⁄2-year-old daughter, Stormi Webster, information that will benefit her as she continues to …
Read More »A Local Maine Wedding Reception Leads To More Than 24 COVID-19 Positive Cases
Over two dozen Maine residents have tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a wedding reception on Aug 7, in Millinocket. The outbreak is the state’s first linked to a social gathering, officials said. Local Millinocket Regional Hospital confirmed to news outlets that there were at least 28 positive cases linked …
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