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Don Lemon unleashed another scathing critique of President Donald Trump and his purported concern over the George Floyd case. The CNN anchor was responding to comments made by U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald, who told reporters Thursday that the President and Attorney General Bill Barr were “directly and actively” monitoring the investigation into Floyd’s officer-involved death. “As long as we’re being honest right now, nobody […]
The Bethel School District has fired first-year wrestling coach Dave Hollenbeck for mocking the tragic death of George Floyd on Facebook, KOMO News reports. “His behavior was not consistent with our equity initiatives and nondiscrimination policies,” a school spokesperson said in a statement. The post shows Hollenbeck lying on the ground giving a thumbs up gesture with a smile on his face […]
Christian Cooper, the black man who recorded his unnecessarily tense interaction with a white woman in New York City’s Central Park on Memorial Day after he asked her to put her dog on a leash, said on The View Thursday that he has accepted Amy Cooper’s apology. “I do accept her apology. It’s a first step. I think she’s got to do some […]
6ix9ine wants his fellow NYC rappers to walk the walk and talk the talk. On Thursday, the Brooklyn native hit up Instagram to propose a challenge to the self-proclaimed “kings of New York.” 6ix9ine began his video by pointing out how so many New York artists are quick to rep their city, but have failed to […]
It appears that as County Attorney of Hennepin County, Minnesota, Amy Klobuchar actively pursued harsher sentences and plea deals, and more trials, boosting the number of imprisoned black people, while avoiding prosecution of police shootings. According to The Guardian, Klobuchar—now a Minnesota senator and a former Democratic presidential candidate—has been slammed for her soft demand of “a […]
Travis Scott has rolled out another batch of summer-ready merch. On Thursday, the Houston rapper released his “Cactus Trails” collection, which includes some practical items for your outdoor activities. Yes, the range features staple items like graphic tees and pullover hoodies, but there’s also camping essentials like a branded sleeping bag, a portable hammock, Nalgene water bottle, compass, and […]
Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin has had a dozen police conduct complaints filed against him and has been involved in several police shootings, without facing any disciplinary action. Chauvin is the officer seen in the now-viral video of him kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, as he repeatedly said he couldn’t breathe. Chauvin and three other […]
Wanda Sykes has finally responded to actor Scott Baio, who tried to bait the comedian last week following her continued support of Joe Biden despite his controversial remark on the Breakfast Club. “Oh! Hey Chachi. Apologies, I didn’t see you. I’ll keep it short. Joe Biden didn’t say, ‘Then you ain’t an ape,’” Sykes tweeted, slicing […]
The Lil Boat trilogy comes to a close on Friday with the release of Lil Yachty‘s Lil Boat 3, boasting the previously released “Split/Whole Time” and “Oprah’s Bank Account,” the latter of which features Drake and DaBaby. The new era has fans ascribing meaning to a number of aesthetic and thematic possibilities, including Yachty’s decision to forego the red braids […]
Democratic Pennsylvania state legislators are claiming that Republicans kept the coronavirus diagnosis of a GOP colleague a secret from them. The Washington Post reports that Republican state Rep. Andrew Lewis confirmed on Wednesday that he tested positive for the virus on May 20, and Democrats claim he interacted with colleagues who didn’t know he might be sick. Lewis […]
