A new fake crying TikTok trend is receiving waves of backlash for being potentially detrimental to Black people. The trend, which is reported to have originated in June, includes users pretending to cry in front of the camera before the “Turn it off” sound effect plays, which is then followed …
Read More »Ikea Angers Staff With Fried Chicken & Watermelon Juneteenth Menu
It looks like some companies are going to need sensitivity training regarding how to properly honor Juneteenth, particularly an Ikea store that treated staff and customers to a racially insensitive meal. In an email sent to employees at an Atlanta Ikea store, the manager said that a special menu was …
Read More »Kodak Black Dragged On Social Media For Helicopter Photo “Dedicated” To Kobe Bryant
Another day, another Kodak Black dragging. Only this time, it was by fans of the late Kobe Bryant who felt that the rapper was being insensitive with his tribute post. On Monday, the “No Flockin” rapper, who turned 24 last week, posted a photo of himself rocking a Kobe Bryant …
Read More »Michael Jackson Once Offered To Produce Music For “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”; Disney Declined
Michael Jackson once offered to be a part of Disney’s 1996 animated hit “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” However, Disney declined the King of Pop’s offer. On Monday, this revelation was revealed in an oral history of the Disney classic from Slash Film’s Josh Spiegel. The composer who oversaw the …
Read More »“Pizzeria Karen” Tells Black Family To Leave The U.S. & Throws Red Pepper Flakes In Baby’s Face
A white woman threw red pepper flakes on a 5-month-old baby during a racist attack at a pizzeria. On Friday, June 11th, the altercation inside Not Ray’s Pizza in New York City was around 5:20 p.m. A Black mother was paying for her order while holding her 5-month-old daughter, with …
Read More »Uber Eats Driver Abducts Family’s Cat During A Delivery; Family Pleading For It’s Safe Return
An Uber Eats driver used one of her food deliveries as an opportunity to carry out an abduction of a family’s beloved pet cat. The brazen cat-napping took place in Studio City, California, last Tuesday. That is when Patrick Lewis noticed that his pet cat of 18 years named …
Read More »Def Jam Paid Nearly $300K For DMX’s Homegoing Service
Updated 06-22-2021 Earlier reports noted that Def Jam shelled out more than $35K for DMX‘s star-studded memorial service, however sources close to the situation revealed the late rapper’s record label actually dished out much more. In addition to funeral home expenses, the label covered renting out Barclays Center, plus production …
Read More »The Supreme Court Sides With Athletes In NCAA Compensation Battle
The Supreme Court has sided with athletes in the ongoing NCAA compensation dispute. While Monday’s ruling does not offer athletes salaries, it does state that the NCAA cannot impose rules limiting education-related benefits to athletes. These benefits include tens of thousands of dollars for things including tutoring, study abroad, and …
Read More »High School Basketball Players Threw Tortillas At Majority-Latino Opposing Team In “Pre-Planned” Attack
High school basketball players and fans attacked several Latino players on an opposing team with tortillas during a game over the weekend in Southern California. The racist incident unfolded Saturday night at the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) championship tournament between Coronado High School and Orange Glen High School. When Coronado …
Read More »AMC Celebrates Juneteenth By Showing Classic Black Films In Theater
AMC Entertainment is celebrating Juneteenth by launching $5 screenings of classic Black films. The company launched the AMC Black Picture Showcase and will run it for an entire week at select theaters nationwide. Movie-goers can purchase $5 tickets to see seven Black movies in cinemas which are “Harriet,” “Do The …
Read More »Atlanta Students Who Were Beaten By Police During BLM Protest Now Suing The Mayor & The City
Two Black HBCU students who were dragged from their vehicle during a Black Lives Matter protest in Atlanta are suing the city, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and the police department. On Thursday, 21-year-old Taniyah Pilgrim and 23-year-old Messiah Young filed a federal lawsuit, which accuses Atlanta deputies of assault and …
Read More »Kylie Jenner Said She Felt “Unkissable” Before Getting Lip Fillers
Kylie Jenner is opening up about having her lips enhanced, which has been the talk of gossip for years. During the first half of the “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” reunion, the 23-year-old reality star and cosmetic guru revealed that her love for makeup began with her insecurity surrounding her …
Read More »Chrissy Teigen Calls Out Michael Costello Over Fake DM’s
Over the past few days, model and author Chrissy Teigen has been embroiled in a messy back and forth with fashion designer Michael Costello. After initially being called out by him for bullying, Teigen is now claiming that he is spreading lies about her. Earlier this week, Teigen came forward …
Read More »Imma Stick Beside Him: Khloé Kardashian Spotted With Tristan Thompson Following Cheating Claims
Khloé Kardashian and Boston Celtics star Tristan Thompson are sticking together despite the recent cheating allegations made by Instagram model Sydney Chase. The famous couple was spotted together on a lunch date Thursday at Porto Bella restaurant in Calabasas, California, with their 3-year-old daughter, True. The two appear to be …
Read More »Jen Shah Asks A Judge To Toss Fraud Charges Over Coercion Claims
“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jen Shah is requesting that charges related to her telemarketing scheme be dismissed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝐉𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡 (@therealjenshah) Shah and her defense lawyers have urged a New York federal judge to drop the charges, alleging that …
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