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Husan Blue, 30, was arrested Thursday, after a number of overly aggressive New York Police Department officers broke up a party in Brooklyn that was being held on private property, Buzzfeed News reports. Blue attended a gathering of about 30 to 50 people for his father Greg, who turned 57 earlier in the week, in […]
Lady Gaga’s latest album Chromatica had a stellar debut, scoring the pop star her sixth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200. Chromatica had a bigger opening week than any other 2020 album by a woman, earning 274,000 equivalent album units in the week ending June 4, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. Approximately 205,000 of the sales came from albums, […]
CrossFit is facing backlash after its CEO made an insensitive comment about George Floyd’s murder, which has sparked almost two weeks of protests around the world. Now, brands and affiliate gyms are severing ties with the fitness organization. CEO Greg Glassman tweeted “It’s FLOYD-19” in response to a message from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, […]
As protests continue throughout New York City and the rest of the world, Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced some reforms for the New York Police Department. The mayor’s task force on racial inclusion advocated for the improvements. One of the reforms includes the city reallocating funding from the NYPD to youth initiatives and social […]
In wake of the murder of George Floyd, a veto-proof majority of Minneapolis City Council members announced Sunday, their commitment to disbanding the city’s police department, The Appeal reports. “We are here today because George Floyd was killed by the Minneapolis Police Department. We are also here because, here in Minneapolis and in cities across the United States, it […]
The Prince estate decided to weigh in on the current state of America by re-releasing the singer’s politically charged record, “Baltimore,” with a new video. “Baltimore” was originally released in 2015 as a response to the killing of Freddie Gray. Unfortunately, this track is still relevant five years later as the country has been uprooted […]
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to keep the Karens of the world at bay, and his new proposed bill is firsthand proof of that. Cuomo wants state lawmakers to authorize a bill that will make it a hate crime to call 911 and cite a false accusation due to race, gender, or religion, the New York Post reports. […]
Another racist memorial has been destroyed, but this time, by the hands of protesters. Black Lives Matter demonstrators in England have removed a 100-plus-year-old statue commemorating a slave trader. The crowd in Bristol used ropes to remove the bronze statue of Edward Colton from its base. Protesters then dragged it to the River Avon and […]
Virgil Abloh has provided receipts that Off-White has been “fighting systemic racism” following severe criticism he’s received for his “streetwear is dead” commentary and making a mere $50 donation amid nationwide protests. Abloh took to his Instagram Story to share a number of examples of how his work with Off-White and Louis Vuitton has made […]
Former NFL wide receiver and Florida Gator standout, Donald “Reche” Caldwell, was killed in his hometown of Tampa, Florida on Saturday, TMZ reports. Caldwell’s mother, Deborah Caldwell, tells TMZ that the incident took place as the 41-year-old was preparing to take his girlfriend out on a date. He went back into his house to grab his jacket when he […]
