The National Rifle Association (NRA) is in a heap of trouble now that New York’s Attorney General has sued the powerful gun advocacy organization. Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit in a Manhattan state court after an 18-month investigation revealed misspending and self-dealings, alleging that the chief executive …
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Issa Rae Set To Produce HBO Documentary On History Of Black Television
Written by @kristenshylin_ Issa Rae is set to executive produce a two-part documentary with HBO, Variety reported. The doc was announced during HBO’s summer press tour. The new project called Seen & Heard will explore the history of Black television through the pioneers who wrote, produced, and starred in legendary …
Read More »Jurnee Smollett Says Her Brother Jussie Smollett’s Scandal Has Been ‘F****** Painful’
During an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Jessie Smollett’s sister, Jurnee Smollett, addressed her brother’s 2019 controversy for the first time. The 33-year-old actress touched base on how her family has been affected by the accusation that her brother staged a hate crime against himself in Chicago last year. In …
Read More »Blackstone Will Acquire Ancestry.com for $4.7 Billion
Blackstone Group Inc (BX.N) agreed to acquire genealogy provider Ancestry.com Inc from private equity rivals for $4.7 billion, on Wednesday. Blackstone is buying Ancestry.com from private equity firms Silver Lake, Spectrum Equity and Permira. There has been a significant increase in Ancestry.com’s value in the last four years compared to when Silver Lake and GIC invested …
Read More »Florida Governor Says The Unemployment System Is Designed To Discourage People From Applying
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has admitted what most Floridians already knew: the state’s unemployment system sucks. During an interview Tuesday with CBS Miami, the Pro-Trump governor expressed his disdain with the state’s troubled unemployment system, implying that he believed the system was designed to discourage people from seeking the benefits …
Read More »North Carolina Sheriff Issues Apology to Family of Black Inmate Who Died After Being Restrained
A Forsyth County, North Carolina sheriff, apologized to the family of a Black man who was killed last year when he was restrained at a jail. The day following the apology, officials released videos showing the events leading to the man’s death. “History has tied us together, forever,” Sheriff Bobby …
Read More »Allen Iverson Calls LeBron James “The One” in Michael Jordan Debate
During a recent interview with Fat Joe for the rapper’s Instagram Live series, NBA legend Allen Iverson called LeBron James “the one” when speaking of him and Michael Jordan. “Like, as much as I love Michael Jordan, like… Man, LeBron James is the one,” Iverson said. “He the one, man.” …
Read More »California Prosecutors Tell NFL To Take Down Stephon Clark PSA; Clark’s Family Responds
Written by @kristenshylin_ According to TMZ, California prosecutors challenged Roger Goodell’s latest effort to stand against police brutality. Last week, the NFL and Jay-Z’s Roc Nation released a 94-second PSA video promoting social justice awareness surrounding the death of Stephon Clark. If you are unfamiliar with his story, Sacramento police …
Read More »Over 100 Mississippi Students Are Under Quarantine After Multiple People Within The School District Test Positive for COVID-19
During a news conference, Dr. Thomas Dobbs, with the Mississippi State Department of Health, stated that over five people in the Corinth School District in Mississippi have tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Dobbs says that more than 100 students in the school district have to quarantine for at …
Read More »Michelle Obama Reveals She Is Battling “Low-Grade Depression” Amid Racial Tensions & Trump’s Handling Of The Murders Of Black People
Our favorite first lady Michelle Obama opened up about “dealing with some form of low-grade depression” due to the lingering coronavirus pandemic, the current unrest stemming from racism as well as the “hypocrisy” of the Trump administration, who frequently takes shots at her husband, former President Barack Obama. On episode …
Read More »Stedman Graham Says He Won’t “Be Defined” By His Relationship With Oprah Winfrey: “I’m Focused On My Own Development”
Stedman Graham says he’s more than just Oprah Winfrey’s partner. Graham has been at the brunt of numerous jokes for several years over his relationship with Winfrey. Many have referred their relationship as an arrangement or blatantly pinned Graham as Winfrey’s sidekick. But, Graham says he’s much more than the …
Read More »Former Atlanta Police Officer Charged In Rayshard Brooks’ Murder Is Suing Atlanta Mayor & Interim Police Chief Over Firing
The former Atlanta police officer charged in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks is now suing Atlanta Mayor Keisha Bottoms and interim police Chief Rodney Bryant, for his job back, citing the firing violated his constitutional rights. Garrett Rolfe was arrested in June after shooting and killing Brooks, a 27-year-old …
Read More »Republicans Are Reportedly Helping Kanye West Get On The Presidential Ballot
Presidential hopeful Kanye West is getting some assistance from the Republican party in an effort to get his name on the ballot. The effort appears to be run by Donald Trump and his allies in several states, in an alleged attempt to divert votes from Democratic candidate Joe Biden. On …
Read More »Colorado State University Launches Investigation Following Allegations That Coaches Told Football Players Not To Report COVID-19 Symptoms
Written by @kristenshylin_ Despite announcing no active COVID-19 cases on July 20, the Colorado State football program had 11 confirmed cases by Sunday, ESPN reported. Multiple players accused a position coach of instructing athletes to hide symptoms because “we can’t afford it.” As a result, Colorado State President Joyce McConnell …
Read More »Second-Grader At Georgia Elementary School Tests Positive For Coronavirus After First Day Of School
A second-grader in a Georgia school district tested positive for coronavirus after attending the first day of school. Sixes Elementary in the Cherokee County school district began in-person learning on Monday, and two days into the school year, parents were notified that a student had tested positive for coronavirus. The …
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