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As the death of George Floyd has sparked ongoing protests across the nation, the phrase “Black lives matter” has become a cultural divider amid growing conversations about social injustices, systemic racism, and police brutality. Now, it appears that Mike Pence is yet another individual who, unsurprisingly, refuses to utter the phrase. In an interview with […]
The second of four former police officers charged in George Floyd‘s death has been released from jail. As pointed out by CNN, Hennepin County Jail records show 26-year-old J. Alexander Kueng was freed Friday night after posting bail of $750,000. The fired Minneapolis officer is charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder as well as aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in connection […]
Atlanta has been looking out for Rayshard Brooks’ wife and kids in a big way. Brooks’ widow, Tomika Miller, was gifted a new car, life insurance for their three kids, and full rides for them to go to Clark Atlanta University on Friday, TMZ reports. Miller’s new car is a Ford Escape that’s already been […]
The North Face has become one of the biggest brands to join the latest advertising boycott against Facebook due to the company’s inaction towards Donald Trump’s racist, inflammatory and violence-inciting posts on their platforms. “We’re in. We’re Out,” North Face tweeted on their official account on Friday afternoon in response to a tweet with a quote […]
Bronx residents were left shaken Thursday night after discovering what appeared to be multiple nooses hanging in a public park. According to the Gothamist, Rafael Pena and Alexandra Haridopolos noticed the ropes at around 9:30 p.m. after entering the east side of Van Cortlandt Park. The pair said they believed the apparent nooses were meant to be seen, and were, […]
Public Enemy, Flavor Flav included, have returned in full force with a new song taking at the era of Trumpism. “State of the Union (STFU),” produced by DJ Premier, is now available either as a free download at Public Enemy’s website and/or via the streaming provider of your choice. If you download the track from the […]
A man who threatened to kill Black Lives Matter protesters has been apprehended by the FBI, The Hill reports. Manuel Flores, a 42-year-old truck driver from El Paso, Texas allegedly uploaded a video to YouTube where he made a number of threats against demonstrators. The Justice Department later released a statement announcing that he would face […]
A Lyft passenger went into a full-on racist rant after the driver asked him to wear a face mask, which the driver caught on video. The driver picked up the racist rider on May 28 in Las Vegas, and the situation quickly soured when the driver asked him to put on a mask. The passenger begins […]
Today, as demonstrators continue to fight for justice for Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and a growing list of others, the country is getting ready to celebrate the 155th anniversary of a milestone in the liberation of Black people by way of America’s other holiday: Juneteenth. In the wake of those killings, and in the midst of nationwide protests against racial injustice and […]
Anderson .Paak heads into Juneteenth with the video for his latest track, “Lockdown.” The Oxnard native confirmed the release on Thursday afternoon, sharing its black-and-white cover art in which he is seen donning a face mask while holding a protest sign that reads: “The People Are Rising.” The art also features the names of Black […]
