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Immigration advocacy groups are demanding detention centers stop using a powerful disinfectant that has allegedly caused serious side effects among detainees. According to Yahoo! News, Freedom for Immigrants and Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice filed the complaint with the Department of Homeland Security on May 21, claiming Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in California and Florida are using a toxic […]
To show support for the Black Lives Matter movement, Criterion Collection president Peter Becker and CEO Jonathan Turell announced a $25,000 initial contribution with a monthly commitment of $5,000 to organizations fighting racism in America, the company said in a statement posted to Twitter. The Criterion Channel has also lifted its paywall on a number of titles […]
In the early hours of March 13, three plainclothes officers barged into Breonna Taylor‘s Kentucky home as she was asleep with her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker. Moments later, the cops began exchanging gunfire with Walker—a registered gun owner—and shot an unarmed Taylor eight times. The 26-year-old emergency medical technician was pronounced dead at the scene. The officers were reportedly executing a “no-knock” warrant, […]
Some of the most influential K-pop and Korean artists are speaking out after the death of George Floyd for justice and showing their solidarity with the black … source
Amidst protests across the country in response to the murder of George Floyd, Adidas was quick to respond, issuing a statement on its Instagram account as well as a rare stance of solidarity with competitor Nike on Twitter. Despite these public-facing messages, a number of Adidas employees are reportedly at odds with the brand over what some […]
A black college student has been critically injured after police shot him in the head with a beanbag round during a protest in Austin, Texas. After having suffered a fractured skull and brain damage, Justin Howell has been sedated and is in critical condition. “Doctors anticipate that when he wakes up, he will have difficulty telling his […]
Snoop Dogg joined Big Boy on the Real 92.3 on Thursday, where he said that this November will mark the first time he’s ever voted because he previously thought that he wasn’t able to since he had a criminal record. “I ain’t never voted a day in my life, but this year I think Imma get […]
If you’re somehow unfamiliar, 2008’s “Back Of My T” by Birmingham producer A Dot R and MC Dopestalla was an anthem in the bassline/4×4 scene thanks to its marching low-end rhythm and unforgettable hook. Remixes throughout the years have kept it a favourite among ravers, doubly so for those in the Northern and Midlands who’ve made sure the […]
Buffalo Bills quarterback Jake Fromm is facing backlash before he’s even played a NFL game. In a series of texts that were leaked by someone on Twitter, Fromm wrote about gun control and said that suppressors should be “expensive so only elite white people can get them.” In a statement he shared on his social […]
Laura Ingraham’s latest comments about athletes have, unsurprisingly, inspired many people to speak out against the Fox News host. On Wednesday, Ingraham supported Drew Brees, who’s been openly slammed for saying he disapproves of NFL players who kneel during the national anthem. On her Wednesday show, Ingraham said that the criticism of Brees is “stalinist.” “He’s […]
