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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

 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 …

– 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 …

Written by: @kristenshylin_ Kanye West is making headlines again, following his announcement of running in the presidential election. According to TMZ, Kanye West is having a severe mental break. Sources told the tabloid that Kanye annually suffers a bipolar episode, but it always stabilizes. On TMZ Live in 2018, the …

Written by: @kristenshylin_ According to Bossip, former soccer player and investor Nelly Yoa made allegations against rappers YG and Ty Dolla $ign, accusing the artists of jumping him in a Melbourne nightclub. Yoa said the incident occurred in 2015 when the two celebrities attacked him and fled from the scene, …

Written by: @kristenshylin_ The story of Alonzo Brooks represents another person of color that was failed by law enforcement. Brooks, who would have turned 40 in May, died 16 years ago; his death remains unsolved. In 2004, Brooks left his home to attend a party with friends, but he never …

 Written by: @kristenshylin_ The author of the beloved Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling, joined 150 writers, academics and activists in a call for action to end cancel culture. According to Deadline, the author signed the open letter published by Harper’s denouncing the “restriction of debate” in modern culture. Rowling has recently …

Written by: @kristenshylin_ According to USA Today, the WNBA Players’ Association has called for the removal of Kelly Loeffler from the Atlanta Dream following her recent controversial remarks. On Tuesday, Loeffler, co-owner of the Dream, urged commissioner Cathy Engelbert to put an American flag on the league’s new jersey rather …

– Written by: @kristenshylin_ Friends star David Schwimmer recently told Entertainment Tonight that it felt “wrong” that the sitcom did not have enough representation. The Friends star explained that while he advocated for inclusivity, the hit series did not do enough for the cause. In efforts to diversify the cast, …

Written by: @kristenshylin_ If you do not stay up-to-date on the latest Twitter trends, you would’ve thought America’s favorite television host Ellen Degeneres passed away when the hashtag #RIPELLEN went viral. You can exhale, the notoriously generous host is still alive. According to the NY Post, fans started the hashtag …

Written by: @kristenshylin_ According to Variety, Halle Berry has pulled out of the unnamed project where she would have played the role of a transgender man. On Friday, the actress announced on Instagram Live that she would possibly be playing a transgender person in her next project. Berry said the …

Written by: @kristenshylin_ Will County Coroner Patrick O’Neil ruled out police brutality as the cause of Eric Lurry’s death, nearly six months after his passing. According to NBC 5, the Will County Coroner Office and an independent forensic pathologist determined Joliet officers “played no role and shared no responsibility” in …