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Facebook is being investigated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission amid allegations of racial bias in the company’s hiring and promotion practices, Reuters reports. The probe was launched in response to a complaint filed in July by Facebook operations program manager Oscar Veneszee Jr., who is Black, and two applicants, Howard Winns, Jr., and Jazsmin Smith, who Veneszee […]
About 150 people gathered outside the Idaho Capitol on Saturday to stage one of many “Burn the Mask” rallies. Reporter Sergio Olmos shared photos and videos from the demonstration held in Boise, which is one of the Idaho cities that currently requires mask-wearing in public. Attendees were seen at the steps of the Statehouse throwing disposable surgical masks […]
The Senate passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package Saturday by a razor-thin voting margin of 50-49. The bill went through a few last-minute changes to get to the finish line, back to the House, and on President Joe Biden’s desk as early as next week. While a majority of Americans will still be receiving a […]
Charlotte Bennett, a former aide and one of the women accusing New York Governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment, tells CBS Evening News that his sexual harassment training was completed two years ago by someone on his staff. “In 2019, he did not take the sexual harassment training,” Bennett said. “I was there. I heard [the office director] […]
Investigations are underway after footage surfaced of a Rochester, New York police officer pepper-spraying a mother with her child late last month, NBC News reports. The body camera footage shows an officer talking to a woman who had been accused of shoplifting. The woman—who was holding a child—insisted that she didn’t steal anything, showing only a loose diaper in her […]
Fans can now book a room at Pharrell’s new Miami hotel. The legendary producer and Miami-based entrepreneur, David Grutman, have come together to create The Goodtime on Washington Ave in South Beach. During a recent interview with Ocean Drive, the pair revealed that tourists can now book rooms at the hotel which is set to open in April. The rooms start at […]
Lee Daniels was almost given the opportunity to give his take on one of Marvel’s staple characters. During an interview with Collider, Daniels claimed that Hugh Jackman approached him about directing a Wolverine film. Daniels revealed that Jackman wanted him behind the camera because he was impressed by his groundbreaking film, Precious. Yet as many would expect, the combination […]
As hot as Nike’s retro Dunk model currently is, the energy around it is nothing new. The Peter Moore-designed sneaker dropped first in 1985 and has lived countless retro lives since. Known before its launch as the College Color High, the Dunk came in seven original “Be True to Your School” colorways tied to top […]
Last month, four of North London’s finest MCs—Capo Lee, Jme, Frisco and Shorty—made the surprise announcement that not only had they been in the studio together, they also had a full project ready to go. With the announcement they also dropped the first single, “Baitest Sound”, followed soon after by the visuals. Two weeks later and […]
Toronto rapper KILLY has just released a non-fungible token (NFT) that unlocks the title and cover art of his new track. Called “HYPER RARE DEMON FACE,” the NFT is currently accepting bids via Rareable. Only 25 copies will be released to buyers. An NFT is a unique unit of cryptocurrency that gives artists, creators, and buyers outright […]
