Lil Wayne’s cannabis brand GKUA announced Wednesday that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with the Los Angeles Coliseum to host 4/20 parties for “years to come.” 4/20 is the name commonly used for the cannabis-oriented celebration that occurs annually on April 20. “GKUA is about feeling inspired,” the rapper said in …
Read More »NYC Woman Raises More Than $100,000 To Pay For Rideshares For Asian Americans Nervous About Public Transportation
After a spike in violence against Asian Americans, one New York City woman raised more than $100,000 to pay for private Uber and Lyft rides. A recent subway ride left Maddy Park feeling anxious and nervous about taking public transportation, so she decided to take action. “Last week I took the train. …
Read More »Use-Of-Force Expert Testifies That Derek Chauvin Used Excessive Force On George Floyd
The trial for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin continued with a police expert testifying that excessive force was used when he knelt on George Floyd’s neck last May. A use-of-force expert at the Los Angeles Police Department, Sgt. Jody Stiger, testified Tuesday on behalf of the prosecution that officers could have taken other action, …
Read More »CDC Says UK’s “Super-Covid” Is Now Dominant In The U.S.
White House Officials revealed Wednesday that the UK‘s “Super Covid” variant is now said to be the dominant form of the coronavirus in the United States. According to The Daily Mail, CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced that the UK variant is now the most prevalent form of the virus …
Read More »Allen Media Group Is Teaming Up With Verizon For Black-Owned Media Summit
Bryon Allen is teaming up with Verizon to present a Black-owned media summit. The summit will increase media spending with Black-owned companies based in the United States. “I’m very proud of Verizon, one of the largest advertisers in the world, coming to the table to make sure we have real …
Read More »Khloe Kardashian Gets Social Media To Remove and Lock Accounts Posting Her Unedited Photo
The publication of an unedited, natural-looking photograph of Khloe Kardashian by a team member over the weekend began circulating online. The reality star has been attempting to persuade various accounts to delete copies of the photo. According to Page Six, several accounts that reposted the image and praised it as …
Read More »CNN and MSNBC Legal Analyst Midwin Charles Dead at 47
According to the family of Midwin Charles, the CNN, MSNBC, and cable news legal analyst died Tuesday at the age of 47. “It is with a profoundly heavy heart and the deepest sadness that we announce the untimely passing of our beloved Midwin Charles,” her family announced on Twitter. Charles …
Read More »A Kanye West Documentary Is Coming to Netflix; Will Feature Never-Before-Seen Footage Covering Two Decades Of His Life
Netflix has acquired a documentary series about Kanye West that will span two decades of his life, including the death of his mother, Donda, in 2007 and his failed presidential bid in 2020. West’s home videos and footage were taken over a 21-year period by Clarence “Coodie” Simmons and Chike …
Read More »iPhone 13 Leak Reveals New Coating Design To Minimize Fingerprints and Smudges
According to leaker Max Weinbach, Apple’s next-generation iPhone 13 will have a new form of coating designed to minimize the occurrence of fingerprints and smudges. Though fingerprints aren’t a big deal, it can be a letdown when you spend hundreds of dollars on a new iPhone only to find it …
Read More »Black-Owned Food Truck Owners Concerned That White Landlord Who Pulled Gun On Them Won’t Face Any Charges
An Arizona couple is worried that a man can walk away without facing serious consequences after pulling a weapon on them during a February business meeting. The Whatchacookin food truck, operated by Brittany Myers and Solomon Odubajo, is a Black-owned company that serves customers in Mesa, Arizona. On February 5, …
Read More »Most Relatable Tweets of The Week
Twitter users are back it again with the most relatable tweets of the week and you know that most of us can definitely relate: Me waiting for the hot water to come out in the shower pic.twitter.com/dtw8vGjsld — 𝓐𝓻𝓲𝓪𝓷𝓪✨ (@ariesstfu) April 5, 2021 me watching my own ig story:wow, she’s …
Read More »Twitter Reacts To Spirit Airlines Removing Family From Plane After 2-year-old Wasn’t Wearing A Mask
A family on a flight from Orlando to New York was ejected off Spirit Airlines by a flight attendant because their two-year-old boy was not wearing a mask while eating. The boy, who is special needs, was accompanied by his father and mother who is 7-months pregnant. The flight attendant …
Read More »Active Shooter Incident in Maryland Leave 2 Critically Injured and Suspect Killed
On Tuesday, two people were seriously wounded, and a gunman was killed after a shoot-out took place at a Maryland business park, while the US Navy announced an “active shooter incident” involving sailors at Fort Detrick. According to Frederick Police Chief Jason Lando, the gunman entered a business that caused …
Read More »YG’s Video For “Meet The Flockers” Removed From YouTube For Anti-Asian Lyrics
After nearly a week of deliberation, YouTube has agreed to pull YG’s controversial video for “Meet The Flockers.” The move comes as hate crimes against Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders are on the rise in the United States, especially among the elderly, as people scramble to find someone to blame for …
Read More »Paul Pierce Fired From ESPN Shortly After Viral Instagram Live
Paul Pierce’s career with ESPN has come to an end. The network has recently decided to part ways with the former NBA star just days after he shared a video on his Instagram Live of women twerking. It is still unknown whether Pierce was fired for the video specifically, but …
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