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On Sunday, Shams Charania reported the NBPA has partnered with Russell Westbrook‘s clothing line, Honor the Gift, to design shirts emblazoned with social justice messages that weren’t on the NBA’s approved list for use on the back of players’ jerseys for the upcoming restart. According to Charania, the options include: Systemic Racism Police Reform I Can’t Breathe No Justice […]
Donald Trump claims he’s a “believer in masks,” but refuses to issue a national mandate requiring Americans to wear face coverings. The president explained his position during an hour-long Fox News interview, set to premiere this Sunday. “I want people to have a certain freedom, and I don’t believe in that, no,” Trump said when asked […]
After an investigation sparked following a video that surfaced last week of a Pennsylvania cop attempting to detain a man with his knee on his neck, Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin says that there is “absolutely no evidence” to support a criminal case against the officer. On Saturday afternoon, District Attorney Jim Martin issued a press release […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will not close the state’s gyms, despite experts’ recommendations. “I think taking that option away for people to be healthy just doesn’t make sense,” the Republican lawmaker said during a Friday press conference. “I think most people who are going to the gyms are in the low-risk groups, and […]
A video of a group of white men holding a Black man against his will has gone viral. Now, two of the white men have been charged after the alleged assault, which happened on the Fourth of July near an Indiana lake. Yahoo News reports that Sean Purdy and Jerry Cox have been charged with […]
One Texas county is becoming overwhelmed with coronavirus cases as more than 80 infants under the age of 1 have tested positive for the illness, CNN reports. The number of coronavirus cases in Nueces County—which is home to Corpus Christi—has spiked in July after flattening. The virus seems to be impacting children, according to the director of public […]
A Ukrainian news anchor didn’t even flinch when a tooth fell out of her mouth while she was on air. She even caught the tooth. The reporter, Marichka Padalko shared a clip of the incident on Instagram, which was broadcasted live on the TSN news channel. “This is probably my most curious experience in twenty […]
With his latest 4Hunnid drop, YG is lending a hand to Black-owned businesses in South Los Angeles. In a statement announcing the drop, which features “Fuck 12” and “Fuck the police” designs across multiple pieces, YG pointed to the personal importance of this initiative. “I’m an artist who comes from the streets and represents the streets so […]
Game show host Chuck Woolery, who very recently made public his unfortunate belief that “everyone is lying” about coronavirus, has revealed that his son has now tested positive for COVID-19. This past Sunday, Woolery—whose game show hosting catalog includes Wheel of Fortune, Love Connection, Lingo, and more—expressed his support of those who continue to peddle reckless […]
James Harden is catching heat over the design of his coronavirus protective gear. On Thursday night, the Houston Rockets star was spotted in Orlando rocking a face covering that appeared to feature a pro-law enforcement graphic. The piece showed a skull on top of a black-and-white American flag pattern with a single blue stripe running through it. Twitter users […]
