It’s a damn shame that in 2020 we have to explain to people what’s considered racists and unacceptable to black people. Over the weekend, Twitter reacted to a Texas high school’s mascot, the “Cotton Pickers.” On Friday, KIII sports reporter Chris Thomasson tweeted a video of the Robstown High School …

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has directed nine off-campus sororities and fraternities to quarantine for 14 days. According to a news release on Friday, 38 of the 420 students have tested positive for COVID-19, and about 1,500 of the 5,000 students in the Greek system live in fraternity or sorority houses. …

Earlier this week, a George Washington University professor revealed in an essay published on Medium.com that she lied about being black and that she was actually white, Jewish, and from Kansas City. Jessica Krug’s sister-in-law, who did not want to be identified, told CNN that her husband had been estranged from …

Last month, we reported that over 50 people were infected with COVID-19 after attending an indoor Maine wedding and reception. Maine’s limit on social gatherings were 50, but at least 65 people attended the August 7 ceremony at the Tr-Town Baptist Church and the reception at Big Moose Inn in …

On Friday, August 28th, Chadwick Boseman passed away after battling stage 4 colon cancer. The news hit many of us hard because of the amazing actor he was and the roles that he played. Boseman blessed our homes with “42,” “Get On Up,” “Black Panther,” “21 Bridges,” and so many …

Actor Chadwick Boseman died Friday after battling colon cancer for four years, according to his representative. Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles area with his wife and family by his side, according to a post made on his Instagram page. According to the post, Boseman was diagnosed …

On Friday, the White House formally declared teachers as essential workers in an effort to encourage schools around the world for in-person learning. This comes after Trump’s administration’s aggressive campaign to pressure school districts to bring students back to school even after being potentially exposed. According to CNN, Mike Pence …

On Friday night, an unidentified black man was tased and shot by Lafayette Police Officers after responding to a disturbance call around 8 pm at a Circle K gas station on Northeast Evangeline Thruway near the intersection of Castille Avenue, said Louisiana State Police spokesman Trooper Derek Senegal. According to …

Since the Coronavirus has affected many of our plans, we have been quarantined at home but many have still been taking their chances and hitting the beach or the pool. Although the virus has ruined many of our vacay plans, you can still practice social distancing and rock some of …

Two brothers of Cummings, Georgia, were found dead early Saturday morning on a boat at Lake Lanier. Scott Landeck, 22, and Brian Landeck, 31, were found by family and friends around  11 a.m. in Bald Ridge Creek near Mary Alice Park, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Stacie Miller said. According to the …

Gunfire broke out early Sunday morning in a Washington D.C. residential neighborhood injuring nine people and killing one. According to NY Post, the fatal shooting occurred around 1 a.m. on Dubois Place in the Greenway neighborhood of Southeast Washington. A resident of the neighborhood claims that everyone was in attendance, …

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized restaurants on Friday for requiring employees to present negative COVID-19 test results before returning to work. “The problem with demanding a negative test is these PCR tests will pick up just particles, so it could be dead virus,” he said, “and the CDC has seen …

Nick Cannon said on Saturday that he supports Kanye West in his bid to become president. A photographer for TMZ caught up with Nick at LAX, and when asked his opinion of Ye’s presidential run, he answered, “I love it!” “For Kanye? Yeah,” Nick laughs when asked if he would …

Kanye West wants the people to open their wallets and donate towards his 2020 campaign to become the 46th POTUS. According to West’s Campaign, he calls his platform “Creating a Culture of Life.” He is seeking donations ranging from $20 to a grand. On the site, Kanye talks about where he …

A Springfield, Tennessee woman shares her struggle as twelve members of her family have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Ashley Woodson talked with NEWs4 Nashville about her dad, DJ Johnny Gardner, has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and because of the virus, her dad had a blood clot that traveled to his …