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A teenage girl in Kenya took her own life after her teacher shamed her in front of classmates for staining her uniform. According to the NY Post, Jackline Chepngeno, 14-year-old schoolgirl hanged herself after she was shamed by her class teacher for menstruating and staining her uniform. Chepngeno attended  Kabiangek …

Ohio natives who have fond memories of the historic Coney Island Amusement Park have only a few more weeks to enjoy the rides before the park shuts them down forever. According to Cincinnati.com, the 24 amusement park rides on-site will run until September 21 before being shut down to make room for …

Antonio Brown’s former step-father shared that the New England Patriots receiver is “very abusive” toward women, stating he’s not surprised that he’s now being confronted with rape allegations. “I can’t tell you that he did what they said he did,” Larry Moss Jr., 50, told USA Today Sports on Friday. …

Lupita Nyong’o and Danai Gurira’s adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s best selling book “Americanah” has been picked up by HBO Max. According to Variety, the 10-episode limited series will star Nyong’o with Gurira writing the pilot and tapped as the showrunner. The series marks a reunion for Nyong’o and Gurira, …

Kristina Koedderich, a white woman, and her white husband, Drew Wasilewski gave birth to a baby girl – however, due to a clerical issue at the fertility clinic, the baby was born of Asian descent. In New Jersey, a fertility clinic is being ordered to turn over a list of …

The Toronto Raptors are on a roll this year, not only did they become the first Canadian team to win an NBA Championship but now they are also making history by becoming the first NBA team to have their own official NBA branded hijab for Muslim women in sports. The …

Antonio Brown has been dropped by a helmet company amid rape and sexual assault allegations. Helmet manufacturer Xenith has dropped Brown after a sexual assault lawsuit against the New England Patriots player emerged, according to ESPN’s Schefter. Friday reports show Brown would not be added to the commissioner’s exempt list …

A grandmother from East Texas is outraged after being told that her grandson must cut his hair. Last month, Randi Woodley took her grandson to meet his teacher and was told that she needed to see the principal of Tatum Primary School. The principal of the school told Woodley that …

Ariana Grande believes that the dealer who supplied her ex-boyfriend, Mac Miller, with counterfeit pills that cost him his life should pay for his crime with jail time. According to TMZ, sources close to Grande claim she believes, 28-year-old Cameron James Pettit, the man the feds believe supplied Miller with …

A Delaware daycare worker has been charged with murder after surveillance video showed her covering a baby’s mouth for more than three minutes because she wouldn’t stop crying, according to police reports. According to New York Post, Dejoynay Ferguson, 19, allegedly placed the baby in the crib and waited about …

Kimesha Monae Williams, the sister of NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard, is being held without bail in connection with an 84-year-old woman’s death in a Southern California casino bathroom. According to The Press-Enterprise reports, Williams is being held without bail over an alleged attack that happened on Aug. 31. When Williams, …

The city of Sacramento has agreed to pay $2.4 million to the two sons of Stephon Clark, the unarmed black man who was killed in the backyard of his grandmother’s home. As you may recall, cops were responding to a call of a man wearing a black hoodie that was …

Rio De Janeiro’s mayor is attempting to ban Marvel’s Avengers: The Children’s Crusade over its section that features a gay kiss. Mayor #MarceloCrivella has announced the translated edition of the #Marvel comic book series #Avengers: The Children’s Crusade would be removed from the literary festival Riocentro Bienal do Livro in …

Woody Allen says he should be considered a champion of the #MeToo movement amid sexual abuse and molestation allegations. He spoke out days after Scarlett Johansson defended him against his allegations of molestation, saying in a cover story with the Hollywood Reporter that she believed Allen. The legendary director was …

Twitter is reacting to the announcement that the Oakland Raiders have released wide receiver, Antonio Brown. After Brown’s release, Twitter users couldn’t help but try to compare AB’s latest moves to those of NFL Hall of Famer Randy Moss. Fans are speculating where Brown will end up next, with most …

The Oakland Raiders cut Antonio Brown after his lastest Instagram post asking to be released and essentially voiding nearly $30M in guaranteed money. The move comes after a week that involved several twists and turns for the player. Insiders predicted Brown was going to be released by the team — …

The father of late and beloved singer #SelenaQuintanilla is speaking out against Telemundo’s new series about his daughter’s life. Abraham Quintanilla posted a statement on the Quintanilla Productions Facebook page after Telemundo launched the series “El Secreto de Selena” (Selena’s Secret), which is an adaptation of the 1997 book of …

Tyler Perry promised to help, and to keep his word, he reportedly used his personal plane to ship water, hygiene items, sleeping bags, and other necessities down to the hardest-hit areas, according to CNN, also stating he’s made two trips to the Abaco Islands so far. The movie-maker posted on …

Actor and filmmaker Nate Parker is making a comeback after losing his Academy Award nomination for his directorial debut with “The Birth Of A Nation” in 2016, following the resurfacing of a 1999 rape charge. Now, with a new film debuting at the Venice Film International Film Festival, Parker is …

Rapper Fetty Wap caught some heat after allegedly punching three valet employees at The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. TMZ reports the rapper was arrested Sunday after he and one of the valet workers got into an argument, which then led to Fetty Wap getting physical with the …