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The road signs on Penny Lane in Liverpool have been defaced because of the street name’s alleged connection to a slave merchant. On Thursday night, someone sprayed painted over the word “Penny” on the road sign. The street name is most notably remembered from the song by The Beatles that shares its namesake. Liverpool’s International Slavery […]
Kristen Bell has been slammed for writing a children’s book that promotes being colorblind instead of recognizing actual people of different races and ethnicities. The book, The World Needs More Purple People, focuses on a “purple person” who “looks for similarities before differences.” In a video posted by the Associated Press, the actress and author said, […]
Kennedy Mitchum, a 22-year-old black woman from Florissant, Missouri, sent an email to the editors at Merriam-Webster last month to ask that their definition of racism be updated and include a mention of systemic oppression, CNN reports. While Mitchum didn’t know how likely it was that she would receive a response, the recent Drake University graduate felt compelled to just try after conversations she had […]
The Louisville Metro Council has voted to ban the use of “no-knock” search warrants in Jefferson County, as officials face growing calls to pass police reform measures. All 26 council members voted in favor of the ordinance, also known as “Breonna’s Law”—named after 26-year-old EMT Breonna Taylor, who was killed during a “no-knock” police raid back in March. The Courier Journal reports […]
The NFL has just announced a new pledge to donate $250 million over a 10-year period to combat systemic racism. The league released a statement on Thursday afternoon announcing the donation and the rationale behind it. “The NFL is growing our social justice efforts through a 10-year total $250 million fund to combat systemic racism […]
It seems T.I. has lost all hope for Candace Owens—the black conservative most known for her pro-Trump stance and controversial takes on the Black Lives Matter movement. The Atlanta rapper criticized Owens during an appearance on Nick Cannon‘s Power 106 radio show, while discussing cancel culture and the conflicting views among black people. T.I. explained that the African American community needed […]
Tulsa Police Department major Travis Yates claims he was misquoted during a recent podcast appearance where he stated that officers are “shooting African-Americans about 24 percent less than we probably ought to be, based on the crimes being committed.” The most baffling part is Yates’ misquote defense isn’t even in regards to that callous comment you […]
Worldwide outrage over the death of George Floyd has drastically fueled outrage over the systemic racism plaguing America. In the weeks since Floyd’s police killing, demonstrators have hit the streets demanding structural change and justice across all areas of society—not just within law enforcement. Over the past couple of weeks, there’s been a number lawmakers, TV personalities, and […]
The Boston Red Sox issued a statement Wednesday in response to Torii Hunter’s remarks about repeatedly hearing racial slurs directed at him from fans during games at Fenway Park. “If you doubt him because you’ve never heard it yourself, take it from us, it happens,” the statement reads. “Last year there were 7 reported incidents at Fenway Park where […]
In a statement shared on Twitter, NASCAR revealed it has banned the use of the Confederate flag at all of its events going forward. “The presence of the confederate flag at NASCAR events runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry,” the statement reads. […]
