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Actor-producer #MarkWahlberg is getting a reminder of his racist and hate crime-filled past after the star made a post in honor of the slain #GeorgeFloyd. It doesn’t take long for social media to bring up something from your past, especially if you’ve already been called out about the issue before. …

Former NFL player Donald’ Reche’ Caldwell was shot & killed in his hometown of Tampa, Florida, on Saturday night. He was 41. According to TMZ, while on his way out to town with his girlfriend, a group of people jumped out of the bushes, attempting to rob him. Reche’s girlfriend …

After 10 days of protests against police brutality and racism, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio announced that budget cuts would be coming to the New York Police Department, with the goal of reinvesting the revenue back into the community. In his announcement, De Blasio did not immediately give …

The Hanover County man who drove his truck into a crowd of protestors in Virginia is a leader of the Ku Klux Klan. Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor said Monday that Harry H. Rogers, 36, “is an admitted leader of the Ku Klux Klan and a propagandist for Confederate …

House Democrats revealed new legislation to reform police policies and hold officers accountable for any abusive behavior. The bill, called the Justice in Policing Act 2020, is led by the Congressional Black Caucus and comes in the wake of nationwide protests over the wrongful death of George Floyd at the …

Former President Barack Obama, Beyonce, and Lady Gaga were among the celebs to give powerful words of encouragement to graduating students during Sunday’s YouTube’s commencement ceremony, Dear Class of 2020. Barack and Michelle Obama will forever be superior in my heart❤️#DearClassOf2020 pic.twitter.com/jd28ceGf3q — Yikes (@uselessrug) June 7, 2020 “It’s fair …

Last week, retired police captain David Dorn was shot and killed while trying to protect his friend’s pawn shop amid violent protests in St. Louis. Now, a 24-year-old man has been charged in the fatal shooting. The incident occurred on Tuesday outside Lee’s Pawn and Jewelry, and Dorn’s final moments …

An investigation has been launched into the death of an Ohio State graduate student who was tear-gassed during a protest. An Ohio State University student named Sarah Grossman, 22, died shortly after being sprayed with tear gas at a Columbus rally over the death of George Floyd. Grossman was marching …

Across the nation, we are seeing unrelenting public protests and calls for action in response to the recent murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of the police. The continued abuse of power, blatant disregard for black lives, and refusal to hold officers accountable by law has …

Leta Austin Foster, an 80-year-old businesswoman and longtime resident of Palm Beach, has received an abundance of support after protesting the killing of George Floyd at Town Hall on Tuesday (June 2). That day, police sent out an email alert to residents urging them to stay clear of the Town …

The attorney representing the family of Tamla Horsford, a Forsyth County, Georgia woman, who was found dead after attending an adult sleepover, believes “homicide is a strong possibility” after conducting a review of his own. Horsford, a married mother of five, was found dead in the backyard in November of …

A white Fairfax County Police Officer is facing assault charges after using a stun gun on a black man during a domestic call, according to authorities. In a news conference on Saturday, Police Chief Edwin Roessler stated that the police were called on a man walking down the street yelling …

Reebok has decided to end their partnership with CrossFit after the CEO made an inappropriate comment about George Floyd. A few days ago, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation posted a tweet stating, “Racism and discrimination are critical public health issues that demand an urgent response, wherever they occur.” …

Josh Trank, the director of the 2015 reboot of “Fantastic Four,” told Geeks of Color in an interview that he originally planned on casting a black actress for the lead role of Sue Storm, but received “pretty heavy pushback.” “There were a lot of controversial conversations that were had behind …

During a protest against police brutality and racism in Los Angeles on Saturday, Michael B. Jordan called on Hollywood to “commit to black hiring.” While speaking to the crowd at a protest in Century City, the actor called on studios and agencies to push black content, hire black executives, work …