Transgender Netflix workers have staged a walkout over Dave Chappelle‘s recent controversial statements about the LGBTQIA community. On Oct. 20, transgender staff members at Netflix are planning on walking over the streaming service’s decision to support and defend comments the comedian made about the LGBTQIA community in his recent comedy …
Read More »Too $hort Responds To People Calling Him A ‘Colorist’ After Backlash From Comments He Made During Instagram Live With Saweetie
Rapper Too $hort is speaking out after people called him a colorist for comments he made during a sit-down with Saweetie. During a 2020 Instagram Live, Saweetie and Too $hort spoke on a variety of topics, and one, in particular, was about their experiences as Bay Area natives. The Bay …
Read More »Boosie Badazz Arrested After Entourage Allegedly Crashes Concert and Damages Production Company’s Equipment
Rapper Boosie Badazz has been arrested for allegedly performing vandalism in Atlanta. On Monday, Boosie – whose real name is Torrence Ivy Hatch – was booked into Fulton County Jail after being involved in an incident at the State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta. Police say they responded to the …
Read More »School Bus Drivers in Maryland Protest Low Wages and Lack of Benefits
School bus drivers in Maryland held a “sick out” protest against being paid low wages and not having enough benefits. Bus drivers who work for Calvert County Public Schools are speaking out after allegedly being instructed to work more routes without getting a pay raise. One of the drivers, Miss …
Read More »Indiana Family, Including Children Under 12, Accidentally Given COVID-19 Vaccine by Walgreens Instead of Flu Shot
A family in Indiana says their small children were accidentally given adult doses of the COVID-19 vaccine instead of flu shots. It’s that time of the year when people start boosting their immune systems the best they can to get ready for the winter season, which is known to bring …
Read More »U.S. Task Force Says Folks 60 and Up Shouldn’t Use Aspirin Daily to Prevent Heart Disease or Strokes, Could Cause More Harm Than Good
Adults 60 and older should not take aspirin daily to prevent heart disease or strokes, per an announcement from the U.S. task force. On Tuesday, the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force announced it would be making some changes to its guidance on using aspirin to avoid heart disease for people …
Read More »Offset Gifts Cardi B With a Home in the Dominican Republic for Her Birthday
Offset bought his musician wife Cardi B a new house in the Dominican Republic for her birthday. Rapper and T.V. star Cardi B just celebrated her 29th birthday, and the star-studded event was packed with celebs, including Lizzo, Chance the Rapper, Tiffany Haddish and more. The event took place at …
Read More »Black Twitter Shares ‘Red Flags’ to Watch Out for While Dating
Black Twitter took to the social media platform to share hilarious, but serious, red flags to look out for when dating. Early Tuesday morning, you might have woke up to red flag emojis all over your Twitter timeline as people started sharing what they feel are “red flags” when dating. Some of …
Read More »Wyoming High School Teen Arrested for Trespassing on School Grounds After Being Suspended for Not Complying With Mask Mandate
In Wyoming, a high school student was allegedly arrested for trespassing on school grounds after being suspended for not wearing a mask. A junior at Laramie High School, Gracie Smith was previously suspended, failing to comply with her school’s mask mandate, which was put in place by the Albany County …
Read More »California Becomes First State to Have Large Department Stores Sell Gender-Neutral Children’s Items
California requires that some stores have gender-neutral areas. On Saturday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off on a new law that orders large department stores to provide gender-neutral options for kids. This comes after LGBTQ advocates pushed against children’s items that they say encourage children to go along with gender stereotypes. …
Read More »Tennessee Wendy’s Manager Poured Hot Oil on Customer Who Complained About Food
A manager at a Wendy‘s in Huntingdon, Tennessee, allegedly poured hot oil on a customer who complained about his food. Zayveon Johnson is accusing Wendy’s manager Demarrus E. Pritchett of pouring hot oil on him for complaining about his food while in the drive-thru. In surveillance footage, Pritchett can be …
Read More »First Black Female Firefighter of City in Florida is Suing the Town After Being Depicted as White in a Mural
The first Black woman to ever be a firefighter in a city in Florida is suing her hometown after it depicted her as a white woman in a mural. Back in April, Latosha Clemons, Boynton Beach, Florida’s first Black female firefighter, filed a lawsuit against the city after a mural …
Read More »LAPD Busts Three Illegally-Run Businesses In Hollywood; One Business Was Allegedly A Casino
Two nightclubs and an underground casino have been shut down by authorities. This week, Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer shared that his team worked to bring down three illegally-ran businesses in the city. According to ABC 7, one of the businesses in Hollywood. Two of the businesses were illegal …
Read More »Oakland Teen Murdered Following Road Rage Dispute
A road rage shooting led to the death of a 15-year-old girl in Oakland, California. On Wednesday night, Shamara Young,15, was riding with her uncle in his car when her uncle “began to have dialogue,” leading to the two drivers getting into a heated argument. According to Oakland Police Chief LeRonne …
Read More »Woman Accused Of Stealing Nancy Pelosi’s Laptop During The U.S. Capitol Riots Has Been Charged
The woman who was arrested for stealing Nancy Pelosi‘s laptop during the U.S. Capitol domestic terrorist attack on Jan. 6 has been charged. On Thursday, Riley June Williams, 22, was charged with stealing and selling or disposing of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s computer laptop from Pelosi’s office on Jan. 6. …
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