On Thursday, Trump held a round table at the White House to sign an executive order on his Hispanic Prosperity Initiative, which assigns an advisory commission to improve education and business opportunities for Hispanic Americans. At the event, Goya Foods CEO was present and spoke about Trump, which eventually led …
Read More »Seven White Men Arrested For Rioting and Using Racial Slurs Towards A Black Family
Over the weekend, seven people from Clark County, Oregon, were arrested for rioting after shooting illegal fireworks and yelling racial slurs at a black family. Lincoln City Police responded to a call at the Inn at Spanish Head about a disturbance and learned that the group of white men harassed …
Read More »Two Protesters Hit By Car On A Closed Seattle Highway, One Protester Dies
Over the weekend, two protesters were hit by a car onto a closed Seattle freeway and into a crowd protesting police brutality, leaving one dead. According to a police report released by the Washington State Patrol, Dawit Kelete of Seattle drove his car around cars that were blocking I-5 and …
Read More »Georgia Authorities Investigates Two Drownings At Lake Lanier
Georgia authorities are investigating two drownings that took place at Lake Lanier over the holiday weekend. According to WSBTV, a 59-year-old man jumped off the boat and in the lake on Friday at the Duckett Mill campground. He never resurfaced. Hall County Fire Department recovered the man’s body. The victim …
Read More »5-Star Recruit Makur Maker Picks Howard University Over UCLA and Kentucky, “I Need To Make The HBCU Movement Real”
Early Friday morning, 5-Star recruit, Makur Maker, announced that he will be committing to Howard University over several Division 1 schools. Maker, who is the brother to Detroit Pistons Thon Maker, wants to start a movement of black athletes taking their talents to HBCUs. “I was the 1st to announce …
Read More »Hulu Pulls Blackface Episode Of ‘Golden Girls’
Hulu has decided to pull an episode of “Golden Girls” featuring Rose and Blanche in “Blackface.” In the episode, Dorothy’s son Michael talked about plans of marrying an older black woman, Lorraine. Dorothy isn’t feeling the age difference. Meanwhile, Lorraine’s family disapproves of her marrying a white man. As Lorraine’s …
Read More »Three People Died From Drinking Hand Sanitizer In New Mexico
Three people in New Mexico have died from methanol poisoning, and one left permanently blind after drinking hand sanitizer. According to New Mexico Poison Control, the recent cases of people drinking hand sanitizer was due to alcoholism. State Health Secretary Kathy Kunkel released a statement saying that anyone that has …
Read More »Jenny Slate Quits “Big Mouth,” Says Black Characters “Should Be Played By Black People”
Jenny Slate took to her Instagram to announce that she will no longer be the voice of the character Missy Foreman-Greenwald, a young mixed-race girl on the animated comedy “Big Mouth.” Slate explained in the Instagram post that” Black characters on an animated show should be played by Black people.” …
Read More »Baltimore Man Charged With Murder Of Pregnant Woman, Her Three-Year-Old Daughter, and Unborn Child
A Maryland woman and her three-year-old daughter were found murdered in a parked car over the weekend. According to People, the murder of Shiand Miller, 23, and her 3-year-old daughter Shaniya Gilmore, occurred shortly before noon on Friday. Miller’s grandfather shared that she was having problems with the father of …
Read More »NYPD Cop Suspended For Using Illegal Chokehold During An Arrest
Hours after a video went viral of an NYPD cop using an illegal chokehold during an arrest, the cop was suspended without pay, according to authorities. In the video, three officers were seen pressing down on the man with one cop’s arm around the man’s neck as the other officers …
Read More »Same Energy Ladies: Celebrating Fathers Only On Father’s Day
Mother’s Day was a little over a month ago, and we celebrated hard-working mothers that continuously make sacrifices for their family to ensure that they have the best life. Now, it’s time to recognize those fathers that take care of their responsibilities without hesitation. Contrary to what some women may …
Read More »’That 70’s Show’ Actor Danny Masterson Arrested and Charged With Raping Three Women
’That 70’s Show’ Actor Danny Masterson, who played Hyde on the hit show, has been charged with three counts of rape. Wednesday morning, Masterson was arrested and released on $3.3 million bail, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department website. The actor is being charged with raping three women between …
Read More »Rayshard Brooks Was Killed The Day Before Celebrating His Daughter’s Birthday
Another child’s life will forever be affected due to losing their father at the hands of a police officer. Rayshard Brooks, 27, was shot and killed on Friday evening in Atlanta by a police officer the day before he was supposed to be celebrating his daughter’s birthday. Brook’s 8-year-old daughter …
Read More »Black Man Killed By Atlanta Police At Wendy’s Drive-Thru
A 27-year-old black man was shot and killed Friday night in Atlanta at a Wendy’s drive-thru line. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, police were called after receiving calls about a man sleeping in his vehicle at the drive-thru, which prompted drivers to go around the vehicle. Rayshard Brooks was given …
Read More »Texas Man Charged In The Murder Of Infant Daughter
A Texas man has been taken into custody after kidnapping and murdering his infant daughter. According to News 12, Gainesville police responded to a call on Monday for a disturbance. Upon arrival, police learned that the infant’s mother, Karina Ortiz (18), the infant (Lyrik), and the child’s father Jeremy Brown …
Read More »Fairfax County Police Officer Faces Assault Charges After Using A Stun Gun On A Distressed Black Man
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 …
Read More »Reebok Will End Partnership With CrossFit After 2020 Contractual Agreement For Inappropriate George Floyd Comments
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.” …
Read More »Vanderbilt’s Wide Receiver C.J. Bolar Announces That He Will Be Taking His Talent To Alcorn State University
Vanderbilt’s wide receiver has decided to take his talent to an HBCU this fall. C.J. Bolar has played for Vanderbilt for two seasons. During his freshman season, Bolar had eight starts for 34 receptions, which was ranked third on the team and tied for fourth all-time by Vanderbilt. In 2019, …
Read More »Five Family Members Killed In Georgia Plane Crash On The Way To A Funeral, No Survivors
Five family members were killed Friday afternoon after their small plane crashed in Georgia near Lake Oconee on their way to Indiana for a funeral. The plane left Williston, Florida, and was flying into Indiana for a funeral in New Castle. Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution …
Read More »Buffalo Police Riot Squad Resign To Support Officers Who Shoved Elderly Man
After a viral video of two officers in Buffalo, New York, were seen shoving an elderly man to the ground, 57 police officers in the riot squad resigned. A 75-year-old man was injured after being shoved by two police officers. In support of the officers that were suspended, the officers …
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