Written by @kristenshylin_ R&B singer Brandy Norwood addressed the ’90s feud with Monica Brown, in a new interview. Before they worked together, there were already speculations that there was animosity between the two, but rumors increased when they recorded a duet together. In 1998, the two singers released the grammy-winning …
Read More »Data Disappears After Trump Administration Terminates CDC’s Control Of Coronavirus Hospital Data
Written by @kristenshylin_ According to CNBC, hospitals will now be sending coronavirus data directly to the Department of Health and Human Services. The change comes after the Trump administration announced that the CDC would no longer control the coronavirus data. The new move caused former health officials to question the …
Read More »Black Lives Matter Protests Are Still Happening Even Though The Media Stopped Reporting
Written by @kristenshylin_ Next Saturday will mark two months since the tragic police killing of George Floyd. Following Floyd’s death, millions of people gathered in unity to protest against police brutality. According to Vox, public records from the Crowd Counting Consortium revealed that Americans across all 50 states and multiple …
Read More »Nia Long Reveals She Was Denied Role In 2000 ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Movie Because She Looked ‘Too Old’; Believes Race Played A Factor
Written by @kristenshylin_ According to Fox News, Actress Nia Long revealed in an interview with Insider that she auditioned for the role of Alex Munday in the 2000 Charlie’s Angels film but was denied because she looked “too old” compared to her co-star Drew Barrymore. The Friday actress said she received …
Read More »Summer Walker Blasts Chrissy Teigen Over Old Tweets Amid Jeffrey Epstein Backlash; Teigen Blocks 1 Million Twitter Accounts Following Outrage
Written by @kristenshylin_ Model Chrissy Teigen recently received scrutiny from the public when speculation spread that her name appeared on the flight log of Jeffrey Epstein, the notorious child rapist and sex trafficker. According to FOX News, the mother of two was on vacation with her family in Mexico last …
Read More »Black Special Needs Student Sent To Juvenile Detention For Not Completing Schoolwork Amid Global Pandemic
Written by @kristenshylin_ Life with COVID-19 has affected everyone in the world in many ways: financially, physically, mentally, and emotionally. But what if I told you that it could affect your freedom? No, not your freedom to wear a mask or dine in at a restaurant, but your freedom to …
Read More »Disabled Black Veteran Faces Five Years In Prison For Having Medical Marijuana In Alabama
Written by: @kristenshylin_ ” I feel like I’m being thrown away by a country I went and served for,” Sean Worsley said in letter from the Pickens County Jail to a criminal justice organization known as Alabama Appleseed, the Washington Post reported. A Black disabled veteran’s entire life changed when …
Read More »Black Woman Pleaded For The Life Of Racist Woman From Viral Video After She Was Struck By Fire Truck
Written by: @kristenshylin_ Rachel Ruit makes headlines again, and once again, it is not looking good. Ruit recently received backlash for being overtly racist at a Black Lives Matter event. Over the weekend, a video of Ruit making vulgar, racist remarks toward protestors went viral on social media. In the …
Read More »Federal Judge Rules Georgia’s ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Bill Unconstitutional
Written by: @kristenshylin_ U.S. District Judge Steve Jones ruled Georgia’s “heartbeat” abortion restriction unconstitutional, permanently voiding the abortion ban, AP News reported. Georgia petitioned the removal of abortion practices once a “detectable human heartbeat” was identified, with few exceptions. According to a legal counter, a fetal heartbeat can be acquired …
Read More »The U.S. Carries Out Its First Federal Execution In 17 Years
Written by:@kristenshylin_ According to CNN, Daniel Lewis Lee, a professed white supremacist, was executed early Tuesday morning, marking the first federal execution in 17 years. “I didn’t do it,” Lee said as he took his last breath. “I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but I’m not a …
Read More »LeBron James Declines Wearing Social Justice Message On Lakers Jersey
Written by: @kristenshylin_ As teams prepare to make a comeback for the remainder of the NBA 2019-2020 season, the league and players’ union collectively decided to allow players to wear a social justice message on the back of their jerseys in place of their names. On Saturday afternoon, Lakers player …
Read More »Tina Knowles Lawson Reacts To The “Activist Police” Criticizing Beyonce: “The Girl Is Constantly Working For Our People”
Written by: @kristenshylin_ Designer, businesswoman, and former hairdresser Tina Knowles Lawson joined the “Hustling With Vivica A. Fox” podcast where she spoke about activism critics. On the podcast, Mama Tina, also known as the mother of Beyoncé and Solange, addressed people who questioned Beyoncé’s contribution to the community. Lawson mentioned …
Read More »Donald Trump Responds To Kanye West’s Presidential Run: “He Is Always Going To Be For Us, And His Wife Is Always Going To Be For Us”
Written by: @kristenshylin_ According to the New York Post, Donald Trump is unfazed by Kanye West’s recent announcement of running for the presidential election. Last weekend, the artist alerted his fans about his possible presidential run in a tweet, which said,” We must now realize the promise of America by …
Read More »Ft. Lauderdale Police Chief Rick Maglione Removed From Office
Written by: @kristenshylin According to ABC News, the Fort Lauderdale Police Department has removed Rick Maglione from the chief position and replaced him with an interim chief. Maglione was elected leader of the department in 2016. However, his dismissal came after the department received criticism for its tactics during racial …
Read More »Country Band Formally Known As Lady Antebellum Sues Black Singer, Lady A, Over Stage Name, Despite Her Using Name For 20 Years
– Blogged by: @kristenshylin_ If the audacity were a person, it would certainly be the country band formerly known as Lady Antebellum. According to People, the band, who recently changed its name to Lady A in June, filed a lawsuit against Black singer Anita White for the usage of the …
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