Colin Powell, a retired general who served under President George W. Bush, is one of the very many retired top military officials who finds Trump’s methods irrational—describing his behavior as “drifting away” from the Constitution. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the “State of the Union,” Powell told a CNN reporter, “We have a …
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The family of a Poughkeepsie, New York man who was fatally shot by a white New Jersey State Police officer, is demanding more answers about what happened surrounding his death, according to the Cherry Chill Courier Post. Maurice Gordon, 28, was fatally shot by an NJSP trooper after being pulled …
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We’re going through a tough time as we fight the good fight for justice, the end of police brutality, white supremacy and racism. In the meantime, Baller Alert would like to keep you all informed, positively, mentally stimulated, and as at eace as you can be. Here are some podcasts …
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Oprah Winfrey, a figure who has been known to tackle race, will be hosting a two-day town hall on systematic racism in America. The program, titled OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?” will feature Winfrey in conversation with numerous politicians, actions, activists, etc., to talk through what’s going …
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‘Law & Order SVU’ fans better buckle up, because it looks like y’all are in for an emotional season. The Show-runner of the NBC drama Warren Leight discussed the decision on a recent episode of The Hollywood Reporter Podcast, ‘TV’s Top 5’. Leight says Floyd’s death “has to come up, …
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One day after Gabrielle Union filed a discrimination complaint against NBC, Blac Chyna calls out the same network. Blac Chyna is accusing NBC and the Kardashian/Jenner clan of racism amid her ongoing “Rob & Chyna” lawsuit, Page Six is reporting. She is blaming racism for the reason the second season …
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Federal agents seized hundreds of cloth masks meant to help stop the spread of COVID-19 at protests. The masks read “Stop killing Black people” and “Defund police.” The masks were funded by Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) and cost tens of thousands of dollars to produce, according to HuffPost. COVID-19 …
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A Fontana police officer is suspended with pay— and out on bail— after being accused of raping a 16-year-old girl four years ago, according to Fontana Herald News. 28-year-old Nicholas Shawn Stark is out on $250,000 bail after being booked on Thursday, according to the San Bernardino County website. The …
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As for now, New Orleans Pelicans’ player Zion Williamson will not have to answer questions surrounding his former marketing agency’s allegations that he received improper benefits before playing at Duke University. On Thursday, the former Blue Devils’ Star was granted a temporary stay of proceedings in a Florida lawsuit brought …
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“ [I don’t] believe there’s ever been a good person of color killed by a police officer.” Those are the words a California mayor sent to a constituent in response to their city’s handling of police brutality. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Temecula mayor, James Stewart, has insisted over and over again that what …
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Thomas Lane, 37, was only on his fourth full-time shift as a Minneapolis police officer when he stood back and did nothing as his colleague murdered George Floyd. Lane, who never seemed to have a steady job before 2019, had accumulated several criminal charges and traffic violations over time. According …
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Authorities in Texas are investigating a possible murder-suicide after a family of six was found dead in their home, likely from carbon monoxide poisoning. “It’s the whole picture. The adults, the children, the pets,” McManus said during a press conference Thursday. “Saying it’s not pretty — there’s no words to …
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Majdi Wadi, the CEO of Holy Land, a chain of gourmet grocery and deli chains, has fired his daughter after her racist social media posts from years ago resurfaced recently online. Lianne Wadi posted multiple tweets using racial slurs and tweets insulting Black, Jewish, and gay people. Lianne also retweeted …
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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, …
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Los Angeles Galaxy player, Aleksandar Katai, has agreed to part ways with the team after his wife made “racist and violent” statements on her Instagram. The statements have since been deleted, but, according to CNN, “Tea Katai posted twice on her Instagram, the first post calling for protesters to be …
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