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Ahmaud Arbery’s mother is the latest individual that’s come forward to criticize Kanye West for his controversial behavior this week, which included the rapper wearing a t-shirt with the phrase “White Lives Matter” during his YZY SZN 9 presentation that took place in Paris on Monday. Kanye also doubled down on Tuesday, calling Black Lives Matter a “scam.” Kanye […]
The white men who were convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery had a history of sharing racist and violent messages online, an FBI intelligence analyst said Wednesday. While testifying during the defendant’s hate crime trial, Amy Vaughan told the jury that two of Arbery’s killers—Travis McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan—repeatedly sent bigoted private messages and memes on social media in the years […]
A defense attorney for one of the three white men standing trial for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, apologized on Friday for saying he didn’t want “any more black pastors” in court after Rev. Al Sharpton was seen sitting with Arbery’s family on Thursday. Before testimony began on Friday, Kevin Gough, who is representing William “Roddie” […]
Former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney Jackie Johnson was indicted Thursday on charges of violating her oath of office and hindering a law enforcement officer following an investigation into her office’s handling of the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia last year, the Associated Press reports. The investigation found Johnson showed “favor and affection” toward Greg McMichael, one […]
Wanda Cooper-Jones, the mother of Ahmaud Arbery, has come out with a public condemnation of multiple people who she says are profiting off the death of her son. Obtained by TMZ, Cooper-Jones’ entire letter on that topic can be read here, which is what I would personally suggest. But we’ll also do our best to summarize […]
Like many artists, Megan Thee Stallion is using her platform to decry racial injustices and police brutality. The Houston rapper took the stage on Saturday for a virtual concert presented by Live Nation—marking her first show since the “Savage” remix dominated the charts. Though she performed without an in-person audience, the event delivered all the energy one would […]
Thanks in part to the acute creative inspiration brought on by COVID-19 shutdowns and an inspiringly goal-oriented tweet, Lupe Fiasco fans have a new five-song EP to devour on Friday. “Everything is manmade, and what’s more dangerous than that?” Virgil Abloh says at the end of EP opener “HOMME MADE,” which—like the entirety of the project—floats […]
As protests continue nationwide worldwide in support of social justice, particularly in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and amid ongoing acts of aggression from police, companies small and large have been entering the mainstream discussion with messages of support for various organizations including Black Lives Matter and others pushing for societal reform. […]
All throughout Pascal Siakam’s career, adoring fans and NBA observers have looked to take note of his mesmeric rise. We know the story like the back of our hand at this point. From New Mexico State to G League assignment to G League champion to NBA champion and the stops in between. What we know […]
Every Wednesday afternoon, Complex Style usually publishes a post that highlights a series of new items releasing from our favorite brands. It is a list meant to help streetwear and fashion fans decide how to spend their money or update their closet with the latest drops. But in the wake up of the ongoing protests around […]
