South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham appeared on Fox News Sunday, where he denied systemic racism in the United States. He cited former President Barack Obama’s two terms in office and current Vice President Kamala Harris as proof that “America is not a racist country.” “Within every society, you have bad actors. The Chauvin trial …
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Publisher Has Declined To Distribute Book By Officer Involved in Breonna Taylor’s Death
After being shot at during the deadly raid in Breonna Taylor’s apartment, the Louisville police officer who fired at her is writing a memoir, but it won’t be published by publishing giant Simon & Schuster as expected. The Courier-Journal announced that Sgt. Tennessee-based Post Hill Press would publish Jonathan Mattingly’s book. On …
Read More »Cornel West Is Leaving Harvard For Union Theological Seminary in NY After Tenure Controversy
Cornel West, a non-tenured professor at Harvard Divinity School, announced in an interview with Boycott Times that he would join the faculty at New York’s Union Theological Seminary. West, 67, graduated from Harvard with a bachelor’s degree magna cum laude in three years, in 1974. He earned his master’s and …
Read More »US Capitol On High Alert After Possible Militia Attack
According to a recent FBI and Department of Homeland Security intelligence bulletin obtained by CBS News, the Capitol focused on a possible militia attempt to threaten Democratic lawmakers on March 4 and remains a target for domestic violent extremists. The bulletin reads: “As of late February, an unidentified group of …
Read More »Wyoming Lawmakers Introduce Bill That Would Combat Hate Crimes In State After Push From Advocates
Legislators in Wyoming have just introduced a bill that would fight hate crimes in the state. Wyoming is known as one of the most advanced states in the country when highlighting social issues, supporting equal rights, and combating racism. It was the first state to grant women the right to …
Read More »Equality Act Passes In The House; Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender
On Thursday, The House voted to pass the Equality Act, which would prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. In 2019, the legislation was passed by the House, but it was blocked by the Republican-led Senate. However, this time the White House, House, and Senate are …
Read More »Charlamagne Tha God Launches MWA Foundation For Black Mental Health and Generational Support To Black Communities
Charlamagne Tha God has announced the Mental Wealth Alliance (MWA) launch, his forward-thinking foundation to destigmatize, speed up, and center state-of-the-art mental health outreach treatment across the U.S. while establishing an unparalleled long-term generational support structure for Black communities. “My founding of the Mental Wealth Alliance is the manifestation of …
Read More »ViacomCBS To Welcome Back Nick Cannon and “Wild ‘N’ Out” After Anti-Semitic Comments
It looks like Nick Cannon will be returning to the ViacomCBS platform. Sources say that the move comes after Cannon took steps to make amends with Jewish leaders for the anti-Semitic statements he made last year before ViacomCBS ended their relationship. New episodes of his series ‘Wild ‘N’ Out’ are expected …
Read More »Donald Trump Sends Resignation Letter To SAG-AFTRA After Learning He Was Up For Expulsion: ‘Who Cares!’
Donald Trump resigned from the Screen Actors Guild Association-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists in a head-tilting letter. Trump tried to beat SAG-AFTRA to the punch by resigning from the organization before they could expel him. USA Today reports SAG-AFTRA was looking to remove him following his incitement of …
Read More »Almost 80,000 People Have Died From COVID-19 In The U.S. This Month
January has been the deadliest month for COVID-19, surpassing December’s record of deaths. 80,000 people have died this month from the virus, according to data from John Hopkins University. “The brutal truth is it’s going to take months before we can get the majority of Americans vaccinated. Months. In the …
Read More »University of Kentucky Supports Players Kneeling After Local Cops Burned Wildcat Gear In Protest
John Root, a Laurel County Sheriff, lit shirts on fire while demanding that the Wildcats’ head basketball coach be fired after allowing players to kneel during Saturday’s win over Florida. “I honestly can’t believe a team from Kentucky (the Hillbilly State) took a knee to our National Anthem with the …
Read More »Fur Wearing Son of Brooklyn Judge Arrested For His Involvement At US Capitol
New York Federal agents have arrested the son of a New York judge on charges that he was among the demonstrators who invaded the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, the FBI said. Aaron Mostofsky, 34, was picked up on Tuesday morning at his brother’s home in Brooklyn, about a week after …
Read More »US Attorney’s Office To Open Federal Murder Investigation After US Capitol Police Officer’s Death
According to CNN, prosecutors in the US Attorney’s office plan to open a federal murder investigation into the death of Brian D. Sicknick, a US Capitol Police officer who died Thursday night. On Wednesday, Sicknick was injured when a mob of Trump’s supporters stormed the US Capitol. In a statement, …
Read More »President and CEO of An Indiana Hospital Faces Backlash After “Victim Blaming” Black Doctor Who Died From Covid-19
The president and CEO of an Indiana Hospital are under fire for releasing what medical professionals and health care advocates describe as a “blame the victim” statement about a Black physician who recently died of Covid-19 after alleging she was mistreated by a doctor and nurses at his medical facility …
Read More »Trump Ask Congress to Amend The $900 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill
Yesterday social media was in an uproar after Donald Trump suggested changes made to the $900 billion coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress. Unfortunately, Trump’s position could threaten to blow up the carefully drafted bill that his own administration helped to negotiate, which could lead to a government shutdown and …
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