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Deadline reports NBCUniversal will remove four episodes of 30 Rock from streaming services and syndication that featured characters in blackface. The removal comes at the request of series creator Tina Fey and executive producer Robert Carlock. “As we strive to do the work and do better in regards to race in America, we believe that these episodes featuring actors […]
On Sunday, NASCAR announced that a noose was found in driver Bubba Wallace’s garage at Talladega, ESPN reports. An investigation has since been launched. “Late this afternoon, NASCAR was made aware that a noose was found in the garage stall of the 43 team,” the statement reads. “We are angry and outraged and cannot state […]
Eight minority corrections officers in Minnesota have lodged discrimination charges with Minnesota’s Department of Human Rights after they were reprotedly prevented from guarding or coming into contact with Derek Chauvin in late May. After being charged with third-degree murder on May 29 for killing George Floyd, Chauvin was booked in the Ramsey County jail. When Chauvin […]
NFL legend and current Washington Redskins running back, Adrian Peterson, supports the decision to remove a monument dedicated to one of the team’s past racist owners. “It makes me feel good,” Peterson told TMZ. He added that this monument and similar statues are put up in an effort to impact the minority psyche. “Obviously, in different states all over this […]
After a successful online petition, right-wing troll Katie Hopkins has (finally) been permanently banned from Twitter. The ban arrived hours after Hopkins had complained that her blue tick had been removed from her profile—an account that had more than 1.1 million followers. “Keeping Twitter safe is a top priority for us,” a Twitter spokesperson said in a statement. […]
Bronx residents were left shaken Thursday night after discovering what appeared to be multiple nooses hanging in a public park. According to the Gothamist, Rafael Pena and Alexandra Haridopolos noticed the ropes at around 9:30 p.m. after entering the east side of Van Cortlandt Park. The pair said they believed the apparent nooses were meant to be seen, and were, […]
DaBaby is looking to create a positive change by encouraging more dialogue. On Juneteenth, the Grammy-nominated rapper hosted a public discussion in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina where he was joined by city officials to discuss police reform, systemic racism, and the impact of social justice movements. At the beginning of the event, dubbed “Black Lives BEEN Mattered,” […]
On Friday, Lakers President Jeanie Buss took to Instagram to share a racist and hateful letter she received from a fan identified as “Joe.” “After much thought, I decided to share this letter I received on Monday so that everyone can see the hate is real and living out there,” she wrote in the caption. “This […]
A man who threatened to kill Black Lives Matter protesters has been apprehended by the FBI, The Hill reports. Manuel Flores, a 42-year-old truck driver from El Paso, Texas allegedly uploaded a video to YouTube where he made a number of threats against demonstrators. The Justice Department later released a statement announcing that he would face […]
A Lyft passenger went into a full-on racist rant after the driver asked him to wear a face mask, which the driver caught on video. The driver picked up the racist rider on May 28 in Las Vegas, and the situation quickly soured when the driver asked him to put on a mask. The passenger begins […]
