Black birdwatcher in Central Park 911 call doesn’t want to be involved in prosecution of Amy Cooper, NYT reports
Christian Cooper, the Black man who filmed a White woman calling the police on him while he was birdwatching inContinue Reading
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With summer jobs canceled and internships on hold, students struggle to pay for college
With unemployment at its highest level since the Great Depression and more than 1 million Americans filing for jobless benefits for the 14thContinue Reading
Thandie Newton left ‘Charlie’s Angels’ after disturbing racial encounter with Amy Pascal
“Westworld” star Thandie Newton revealed several stories about shocking behavior she’s encountered from Hollywood executives and creatives over the course of herContinue Reading
New York City public schools will reopen on a part-time basis in the fall
New York City public school students will return, on a part-time basis, to classrooms this fall with in-person instruction two or threeContinue Reading
U.S. closes in on grim milestone: 3 million COVID-19 cases
The U.S. was on a tragic trajectory and closing in on a milestone that seemed unthinkable just a few monthsContinue Reading
#BlackoutDay2020 is today. Here’s what you need to know
Tuesday is #BlackOutDay2020, when many Black Americans plan to showcase their combined economic might by refusing to spend any money on anything atContinue Reading
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes agrees to historic $500 million deal
Super Bowl-winning quarterback Patrick Mahomes has agreed to a historic $500 million contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs. SteinbergContinue Reading
White Mob Allegedly ‘Lynch’ Black Man In Indiana!! (Graphic Video)
The man, Vauhxx Rish Booker, says he was assaulted, injured and threatened with a noose by a group of menContinue Reading
Rapper Plies’ Car Is Shot Up In Atlanta!! (Graphic Video)
Luckily Plies, a platinum-selling rapper whose real name is Algernod Lanier- was not hit. But while Plies escaped injuries, others weren’tContinue Reading
Retired Air National Guard colonel, university instructor apologizes for comments on slain soldier Vanessa Guillen
A retired Air National Guard colonel and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee instructor says her social media post about slain soldier Pfc. VanessaContinue Reading
Trump attacks NASCAR and Bubba Wallace over Confederate flag banning, noose controversy
President Donald Trump on Monday took aim at NASCAR’s Darrell “Bubba” Wallace, a prominent Black driver, falsely claiming on TwitterContinue Reading
Coronavirus and gym fitness classes don’t mix. But gyms were problematic before COVID-19.
In May, gyms across Florida and Texas were allowed to reopen with limited capacity. But as we begin July, coronavirus cases are surging inContinue Reading
He posted his regrets over attending a party in California. The next day, he died of coronavirus
A Southern California man who tested positive for coronavirus after attending a party expressed his fear and regret a day before heContinue Reading
Florida man charged for pointing gun, unleashing racist tirade against Black homeowner
A white man in Florida was arrested Tuesday for pointing a gun at and unleashing a racist tirade on aContinue Reading
8 Louisiana officers indicted for alleged beating of 2 men stopped for seatbelt violation
The two men held up their arms in surrender, but were beaten by officers, the district attorney said. One ofContinue Reading
Paris Jackson Talks Father Michael Jackson’s Impact & Her First ‘High School Musical’ Concert
“Everyone in my family does music. I mean, I’m a Jackson,” Paris said during the ‘Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & GabrielContinue Reading
Latino taco stand workers got abuse, racial slurs — just for asking customers to wear a mask
It seemed like an idea that the taco-loving masses would get behind with no hesitation: no masks, no tacos. ButContinue Reading
Facebook just lost one of the biggest advertisers in the world for the rest of 2020
The campaign to convince marketers to ditch Facebook has added one of the world’s largest advertising spenders. The global consumerContinue Reading
The Northeast leads the country in mask-wearing
Scientific evidence suggests that wearing a face mask can help stop the spread of Covid-19. New polling confirms that some regions ofContinue Reading
Fabolous and Jadakiss to Face Off in Verzuz Battle
Fabolous and Jadakiss are stepping into the virtual ring. The New York natives and former collaborators will go head-to-head in the next installmentContinue Reading
