Fast-food chain Wendy’s is the target of social media backlash after it was discovered that the chain has donated over $440,000 to Donald Trump’s reelection campaign. The hashtag #WendysIsOverParty began to trend in support of boycotting the popular restaurant. Trump participated in the roundtable discussion with restaurant-industry leaders on the …
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Six Atlanta Police Officers Charged After Pulling Two Students Out of Car During Protest
As demonstrators continue to fill the streets to demand justice for George Floyd in nationwide protests against police brutality, six Atlanta police officers have been charged for using excessive force in another incident. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced charges against six officers after footage showed the boys in …
Read More »Jay-Z’s Team Roc Buys Full-Page Newspaper Spreads In Support of George Floyd Protests
Jay-Z’s Team Roc, the philanthropic arm of Roc Nation, has taken out full-page spreads in newspapers in support of George Floyd protests, according to Complex. The spread includes a letter dedicated to Floyd, who was killed last week at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. The letter includes an excerpt …
Read More »Louisville Kentucky Police Fatally Shoots Business Owner Amid Protests, Police Chief Fired
As protests continue to happen nationwide in response to #GeorgeFloyd and #BreonnaTaylor being murdered at the hands of police, it’s been reported that the officers have fatally shot a Louisville man amid protests, however, their body cameras weren’t activated. According to USA Today, Mayor Greg Fischer confirmed on Monday that …
Read More »An Ivy-League Educated Lawyer Among 3 People Charged in Molotov Cocktail Attacks
In New York City, an Ivy League-educated lawyer and member of a Brooklyn community board is facing charges along with two other individuals accused of hurling Molotov cocktails at NYPD vehicles during George Floyd protests over the weekend. 32-year-old Colinford Mattis, a Princeton University and New York University School of …
Read More »Jason Riley Blames ‘Blanket Media Coverage’ For Perception That Black Men Die At The Hands Of Police ‘Every Day’
Wallstreet Journal columnist Jason Riley appeared on Fox News to discuss the ongoing protests over George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. He placed the blame on ‘blanket media coverage” for focusing on the deaths of unarmed black men by police officers, making it seem like …
Read More »“Let’s Get To Work”: Barack Obama Calls For Change And A Stop To The Violence During George Floyd Protests
President Barack Obama has written an essay laying out how to make real change and calling for a stop to the violence in the time of the George Floyd protests. “Let’s not excuse violence, or rationalize it, or participate in it. If we want our criminal justice system, and American …
Read More »YouTuber Jake Paul Responds After Fans Accuse Him Of Trying To Monetize Looting Footage
Popular YouTuber Jake Paul has responded after many have bashed him for vlogging inside of Fashion Square Mall in Arizona as it was being looted by protesters. Over the weekend, Paul posted videos to his Instagram Story while at a police brutality protest, just one of hundreds across the country, …
Read More »Independent Autopsy Confirms George Floyd Died Of Asphyxia
An autopsy has confirmed that George Floyd’s killing was “caused by asphyxia due to neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain,” ABC News reports. On Monday, the results of an independent autopsy that was ordered by Floyd’s family were released. Independent examiners …
Read More »China Uses George Floyd Protests To Call Out Trump’s Hypocrisy Regarding China’s Pro-Democracy Protests
China is taking shots at the U.S. over its handling of the current nationwide protests by playing up scenes of unrest and comparing it to the criticism it received from the White House about how China handled pro-democracy protests last year in Hong Kong. Over the weekend, China clapped back …
Read More »J.R. Smith Regrets Getting Involved In Physical Altercation With Vandal: “When It Happened, I Seen Red. …I’m Still Disappointed In Myself”
On Sunday, as people were protesting in response to the death of George Floyd, one individual got carried away and smashed the windows of JR Smith’s car. The incident was caught on video and made it’s way around the internet, prompting Smith to make a video to address the situation …
Read More »Attorney General William Barr Sends Riot Teams To D.C. And Miami After Weekend Of Violent Protests
The Justice Department is increasing police presence in major cities across the U.S., with Attorney General William Barr dispatching riot teams to Washington D.C. and Miami in order to help with protesters in the wake of a weekend of looting and riots. The federal Bureau of Prisons sent riot teams, and …
Read More »Facebook Employees Lash Out At Mark Zuckerberg For Failing To Remove a Threatening Trump Post
Facebook employees are speaking out with the company’s handling of Donald Trump’s post about the Minneapolis police brutality protests. Director of product design at Facebook, Ryan Freitas, tweeted, “Mark is wrong, and I will endeavor in the loudest possible way to change his mind. I apologize if you were waiting …
Read More »22-year-old Black Man Shot Dead While Protesting in Omaha, Nebraska
A 22-year-old black man has been killed while protesting police brutality in Omaha, Nebraska. James Scurlock was shot dead outside a bar Saturday night and was pronounced dead at the hospital. According to Vice News, Omaha Police have someone in custody connected to the shooting but are refusing to provide …
Read More »George Floyd’s Body Will Return To His Hometown Of Houston To Be Laid To Rest
Houston Mayor announced in a news conference on Friday that George Floyd’s body will be returning home. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “This is the same city that George Floyd grew up in, and his body will be returning to this city,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said. Floyd, who lost his life on Memorial …
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Regina King Shares How Producing ‘Shirley’ Empowered Her Resilience
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EXCLUSIVE: Belly Talks New Album, His Respect for Hip Hop Culture, and How Beyoncé is the “Last of a Dying Breed”
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Dreka Gates: Charting Her Own Path from Aspiring Doctor to Wellness Entrepreneur on The Baller Alert Show
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