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Governor Ralph Northam, with the help of Pharrell Williams, announced on Tuesday that Virginia will recognize Juneteenth as a paid state holiday. Pharrell joined Gov. Northam for his press conference in Richmond (the former capital of the Confederacy and Virginia’s current state capital), where he explained why the state will legally acknowledge the holiday. “[Juneteenth] matters […]
Tona is arguably one of Toronto hip-hop’s most consistent, versatile, and underrated MCs. Ever since he turned heads with the innovative beep-infused single “Dial Tone” back in 2007, the Scarborough MC has made his presence known through his distinctive baritone voice on a dizzying number of projects. As a solo artist, Tona has been remarkably consistent […]
This year has been a complete shitstorm. From a global health crisis to an economic downturn to the worst civil unrest the nation has seen in decades, it seemed no one could’ve predicted just how much turmoil 2020 would bring. Well, except for one man. In 2010, Peter Turchin wrote a scientific report published in Nature predicting economic […]
It’s only June, but it’s already been a difficult and trying year for many Americans. Now, a new poll indicates that people in the U.S. are more unhappy today than they’ve been in almost 50 years, mainly due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Associated Press reports that the new findings come from the COVID Response […]
Lecrae wants to make one thing very clear: He did not condone a white pastor’s recent comment about the “blessing of slavery.” The Christian rapper received backlash this week after an on-camera conversation with Chic-Fil-A CEO Dan Cathy and Atlanta megachurch pastor Louie Giglio. During their sit-down, Giglio shared his thoughts on white privilege and how we should rebrand the term to avoid […]
Delroy Lindo and Spike Lee reconnected for the Netflix Vietnam War drama Da 5 Bloods. Along with putting together a scene-stealing performance, Lindo unintentionally created a meme in the process. Lindo plays the role of Paul in the film. At a certain point in the movie, Lindo’s character ends up dancing in a club to […]
A number of airlines have either stopped or limited alcohol service during flights to minimize the amount of interactions between passengers and crew in wake of COVID-19, CNN reports. While EasyJet has made water the only available beverage, KLM will also serve soft drinks. Delta Air Lines will reserve beer, wine, and hard liquor for […]
Millions of dollars were donated to the Black Lives Matter Foundation since the murder of George Floyd. However, BuzzFeed News reports that the organization isn’t associated with the Black Lives Matter movement that fights against police brutality and racial injustice. Per the report, the Black Lives Matter Foundation—a Santa Clarita, California-based “charitable organization”—raised at least $4.35 million at […]
Trump, whose followers swallow whole whatever falls out of his mouth without bothering to contextualize it on their own, touted “the AIDS vaccine” on Tuesday despite no such thing actually existing. The Rose Garden ramblings were part of a string of words Trump offered regarding a cop reform executive order that stops far short of anything […]
A Philadelphia Family Court employee and documented racist has been fired after being seen in widely shared footage tearing down Black Lives Matter signs and attempting to disparage the inherent message of the movement. Michael Henkel has been fired due to his behavior having violated “multiple” rules found in the Unified Judicial System Code of Conduct and […]
