Tony-nominated actress Sanaa Lathan will make her directorial debut with “On The Come Up.” The film adapts Angie Thomas’ New York Times bestseller book “On The Come Up.” The film centers around a 16-year-old girl named Bri that wants to become a rapper. Bri uses anger and frustration from her …
Read More »Officers Involved With The Death Of Andrew Brown Jr. Will Be Disciplined And Retrained
During a press conference on Tuesday, District Attorney Andrew Womble announced that the three officers involved with the death of Andrew Brown Jr. were justified in using deadly force because of Brown’s behavior. “Mr. Brown’s death, while tragic, was justified because Mr. Brown’s actions caused three deputies to reasonably believe …
Read More »The Recording Academy Names Harvey Mason Jr. As CEO
Harvey Mason Jr. has been named the Recording Academy’s new president/CEO, effective June 1. Mason Jr. worked as the interim president/CEO without pay for 16 months. “We are delighted that Harvey will remain at the helm and continue to steer the organization through this pivotal time. As we journeyed deeper …
Read More »U.S. Military Personnel Are In Secret Facebook Groups Spewing Racist, Sexist And Far-Right Ideologies
High and regular-ranked U.S. military personnel are sharing their far-right ideologies in secret Facebook groups. Facebook, for some time, has been a haven for individuals who share white nationalist, racist, and far-right ideologies. While that may be the norm for some everyday people, NBC News has just released information about …
Read More »White Students At Daniel Ninth Grade Campus In Texas Held A ‘N***er Auction’ ‘Pretending’ To Sell Their Black Classmate
White students at a Texas high school held a “n***er auction” for Black students on social media. White students at the Daniel Ninth Grade Campus held an auction over the social media platform Snapchat “pretending” to sell their Black classmates. The group chat the white students were in was called …
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