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Jackie Aina took to Instagram this week to call out fashion companies that have remained “dead silent” about the struggles and issues facing the black community. The outspoken beauty and lifestyle YouTuber tagged three popular brands in her stories and accused them of failing to support the very culture from which they profit. “There are a lot of brands who […]
Beyoncé is speaking out against the unjust death of George Floyd with a call to action. She shared the message on her Instagram addressing Floyd’s murder and how we as Americans can no longer “normalize this pain.” While Miles Davis’ “So What” was playing in the background, she said her message wasn’t just for people of […]
George Floyd was a 46-year-old unarmed black man who was murdered by the Minneapolis police on Memorial Day. Ex-officer Derek Chauvin was caught on video pinning Floyd to the ground, pressing his knee into his neck and ultimately killing him. Three other officers were also present during Floyd’s murder. As it currently stands, Chauvin has been arrested and charged with murder […]
Following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, protests have sparked across the country as citizens have taken to the streets to voice their outrage at his wrongful death. Amidst the protests, riots have also begun to break out in the city of Minneapolis as well, invoking President Trump to take to […]
Just when you think 2020 can’t get any more bizarre, Indian authorities have confirmed a gang of monkeys were recently on the loose with stolen coronavirus test samples. According to Reuters, the situation began earlier this week when a lab worker was attacked by a group of primates on the campus of a state-run medical college in Meerut. The technician […]
In a press conference on Friday, Stephen Jackson said he is doing everything he can to make sure the cops involved in the murder of George Floyd are dealt with appropriately. “If there’s no answers, we gotta come up with our own answers—and we willing to do that,” Jackson said. “Understand that, we willing to do […]
A tweet from Donald J. Trump about the protests in Minneapolis, which were started amid a lack of charges being brought against the officers involved in the death of George Floyd, now includes a warning about “glorifying violence.” In the tweet, Trump referred to protesters as “thugs” and threatened to have the military engage in shooting […]
Cash Money Records founders Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams have donated over $225,000 to the non-profit organization Forward Together New Orleans. Their contribution will be put towards covering rent for the month of June for hundreds of tenants living in the communities of Scattered Sites Harmony Oaks, Marrero Commons, and Guste. These housing projects were known […]
A Minneapolis police precinct was set ablaze Thursday night, as tensions continued to escalate over the police killing of George Floyd. The New York Times reports demonstrators managed to breach the Police Department’s 3rd Precinct, the base of the four officers who were involved in Floyd’s recent death. Video and photos posted on social media appear to show demonstrators […]
Don Lemon unleashed another scathing critique of President Donald Trump and his purported concern over the George Floyd case. The CNN anchor was responding to comments made by U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald, who told reporters Thursday that the President and Attorney General Bill Barr were “directly and actively” monitoring the investigation into Floyd’s officer-involved death. “As long as we’re being honest right now, nobody […]
