A former Virginia Tech soccer player has filed a lawsuit against her old coach, claiming he forced her off the team because she wouldn’t kneel. Last September, Kiersten Hening decided against kneeling with her teammates during a kneeling demonstration to honor the Black lives lost to police brutality. The 21-year-old …
Read More »Michigan Father Removes Biracial Daughter From School After Student And Teacher Cut Her Hair
A father took his biracial child out of school after a student, and a school staff worker cut his daughter’s hair. On March 24, 7-year-old Jurnee came home from school with one side of her hair cut shorter, her father, Jimmy Hoffmeyer, told USA Today. He’d learned that a student …
Read More »Former Salon Owner indicted On A Slew Of Counts After Clients Contract HIV From ‘Vampire Facials’
A salon owner who performs “Vampire facials” has been indicted on two dozen counts after clients contracted HIV. Maria Ramos de Ruiz, 59, is the former VIP Beauty Salon and Spa owner in New Mexico. Her spa offered various services, including the trendy “Vampire Facial,” which pulls blood from a …
Read More »Remains of Black Children Killed in 1985 Philadelphia Police Bombing Used in Ivy League Anthropology Course
The bones of Black children who were murdered by police in the 1985 Move bombing in Philadelphia are being used in an Ivy League anthropology course. The remains of one or two Black children killed by Philly police back in 1985 are being used as a “case study” in an …
Read More »Claudia Jordan Says NeNe Leakes Ruined Her Own Career: ‘She’s Absolutely Irrelevant Now’
Claudia Jordan thinks NeNe Leakes ruined her own career: “She’s absolutely irrelevant right now.” The former “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star had a few words about her ex-co-star NeNe Leakes. During an interview on The Domenick Nati Show, Jordan said since Leakes’ departure from the hit reality series, her …
Read More »Cardi B Files Trademark For Bardi Beauty, Possible Beauty Brand in the Works
Cardi B has filed documents to secure the rights to the phrase “Bardi Beauty.” It looks like Cardi is making money moves once again. Cardi’s Washpoppin Inc. is looking to use the phrase Bardi Beauty for several beauty items. The filing for the phrase reportedly happened on April 16. So …
Read More »Taco Bell To Introduce A Plant-Based Meat Alternative
Taco Bell is joining the plant-based train by introducing a new vegan meat alternative. Eating cleaner and leaner is the new wave restaurants, and food franchises are trying to ride. Taco Bell is now the latest food chain to give vegan meat to its vegetarian customers. While Taco Bell already …
Read More »LeBron James Speaks Out After Removing Tweet About Ma’Khia Bryant: ‘I’m So Damn Tired Of Seeing Black People Killed By Police’
LeBron James shared why he took down his tweet about police-slain teen Ma’Khia Bryant. Seeing police kill another Black woman and Black man every other day is taxing mentally, physically, and emotionally. It’s so depressing that it can bring a person – a Black person in particular – to shut …
Read More »Jennifer Lopez Reportedly Ended Relationship With Alex Rodriguez Because She Could Not Fully ‘Trust Him’
Jennifer Lopez reportedly ended her relationship with Alex Rodriguez because she could not fully “trust” him. The former couple has been in the headlines for some time now after reports emerged that the two were calling it quits. Last week, the two confirmed their split when they announced they were …
Read More »Ellen DeGeneres Says She Had Three ‘Weed Drinks’ Before Having To Rush Her Wife To The Hospital
Ellen DeGeneres said she drank three “weed drinks” before she had to rush her wife, Portia de Rossi, to the hospital. It’s a day after 420, but is it really? If you know what I mean? For most people, weed consumption is an everyday thing, and it’s used for various …
Read More »Mark Zuckerberg Is Giving Facebook Users A Copycat Version Of Clubhouse, Live Audio Rooms
Mark Zuckerberg has announced that he will be making a copycat version of Clubhouse for Facebook. From Instagram Stories to now a Clubhouse-like feature on Facebook? On Monday, Zuckerberg announced the company would be creating an audio feature that allows users to talk amongst one another. The feature will reportedly …
Read More »Two Amazon Workers Stole More Than $140,000 Worth Of Goods; Got Caught After Police Responded To Their Home After Argument
Two Amazon workers stole $140,000 worth of goods from one of the company’s depots in the United Kingdom. Lucian Leonte, 37, and Maria Stricescu, 51, were employees at a distribution center in the village of Kegworth in the East Midlands region. Since July 2019, the couple was “discreetly” stealing items …
Read More »Diddy Reportedly Paying For Black Rob’s Funeral
Diddy is reportedly going to pay for Black Rob‘s funeral. Hip Hop star Black Rob passed away this past Saturday in Atlanta after going into cardiac arrest, The Hollywood Reporter reports. Rob had been dealing with several health problems, including lupus, kidney failure, diabetes, and multiple strokes. In response to …
Read More »Billionaires, Royalty And Other A-Listers Are Allegedly Trying To Holla’ At Kim Kardashian Amid Divorce From Kanye West
Kim Kardashian is allegedly being pursued by billionaires, royals, and other A-listers. According to sources close with Page Six, Kim Kardashian West is allegedly becoming the “most eligible billionaire bachelorette.” The social media personality split with her estranged husband Kanye West earlier this year. “People are reaching out through mutual …
Read More »McDonald’s Partners With BTS For New Meal, Will Include Dipping Sauces Never Released In The U.S.
McDonald’s is gearing up for a new celebrity meal — this time, with the popular K-Pop boy band, BTS. The seven-member music sensation has come together with the biggest burger joint in business for a new global meal. On Monday, the Mickie D’s announced that the meal will be “BTS …
Read More »State Department To List 80 Percent Of Countries Americans Should Not Travel To Amid The Pandemic
The State Department will list 80 percent of countries as “Do Not Travel” for its advisory system update. While things seem to be getting better, we’ve been on multiple levels of lockdown for more than a year now since the Coronavirus pandemic started. As cases lower and the spread dies …
Read More »George Floyd’s Brother Says Joe Biden Called Him And Said He Is Praying For Them
George Floyd‘s brother says Joe Biden called him to let him know he is praying for them. We’re at a standstill as the country awaits the results of the jury’s deliberation regarding Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer who murdered Black man George Floyd. In the meantime, Floyd’s younger …
Read More »Sleeping Less Than Six Hours A Night In Your Middle-Age Years Can Run You The Risk Of Developing Dementia By 30 Percent
Sleeping less than six hours a night during your middle-age years could run you the risk of developing dementia. Seven to nine hours of sleep is what’s suggested to be well-rested in the morning. But, what if you get less than that? Maybe six or less? According to a new …
Read More »Colorado Judge Resigns After Using N-Word And Saying She Believes ‘All Lives Matter’
A Colorado judge has resigned after saying the N-word and using racist language around staffers. According to CBS News, former Arapahoe County District Court Judge Natalie T. Chase was documented using racist language and using the N-word with her coworker. The incidents were recorded, and now Chase is being recommended …
Read More »A North Carolina Walgreens Accidentally Injects Patients With Saline Instead Of COVID-19 Vaccine
A North Carolina Walgreens accidentally gave people shots of saline instead of a COVID-19 vaccine, the company said in a statement. According to the Charlotte Observer, a “limited number” of people were impacted by a vaccine mix-up at a Walgreens location in Monroe. The company said those involved in the …
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