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Lin-Manuel Miranda Got Into Hip-Hop By Stealing His Sister’s Tribe & De…
“Credit to her for having good taste,” Lin-Manuel Miranda said of his older sister’s record collection in a recent interview. Lin-Manuel Miranda is a well-known lover of hip-hop music, and now we know ...
Amy Cooper Charged With False Reporting In Racist Central Park Confrontation
Amy Cooper has been charged with filing a false report. Amy Cooper, the white woman who called 911 on Christian Cooper (no relation), a Black man, after he told her to leash her dog back in May, is now ...
Trial Date for Ex-Minneapolis Officers Involved in George Floyd’s Death Set for…
In a pretrial hearing, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill threatened to change the location of the March 2021 case. The judge presiding over the trial of the four Minneapolis police officers involved in ...
Attorney For Robert Fuller Disputes Rumor That He Hung Himself Over Alleged…
The rumor has reportedly been spread by members of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, the same agency investigating the death of Robert Fuller. According to the attorney for Robert Fuller, members of ...
Nicki Minaj Gets Her Second Number One Due to 6ix9ine Collaboration “Trollz”
Minaj and Tekashi 6ix9ine’s single “Trollz” knocks DaBaby and Roddy Richh’s “Rockstar” to No. 2. Nicki Minaj is the first female rapper to top Billboard’s Hot 100 since Lauryn Hill in 1998. Minaj and Tekashi ...
TikTok Users & K-Pop Fans Are Being Credited for Sinking Trump’s Tulsa…
The massive online protest was reportedly orchestrated by teen users and Korean pop music superfans. Teenage TikTok users and K-pop fans joined forces to reserve tickets to Donald Trump’s Saturday rally ...
Donald Trump Claims He Made Juneteenth “Very Famous”
Trump spoke about news coverage for his upcoming rally with the Wall Street Journal. This week, Donald Trump gave an exclusive interview to the Wall Street Journal. The president discussed his upcoming ...
Colin Kaepernick Is Joining Medium’s Board To Create Content On Race And…
Colin Kaepernick is now on board as a director and publisher for the site. Colin Kaepernick has joined Medium’s board of directors. In a report from Tech Crunch, Kaepernick is now on the platform’s board ...
Robert Fuller’s Half-Brother Dies in Shootout With Police
The family attorney for Robert Fuller had no further comment on the incident. Last week, 24-year-old Robert Fuller was found hanged in his native Palmdale, California. The death quickly circulated on social ...
Philadelphia City Council Silently Removes $33 Million From Police Department Budget
The preliminary budget was approved by Mayor Jim Kenney in a City Council meeting held late Wednesday evening. Philadelphia City Council reportedly removed $33 million that was set aside for the city’s ...
Officer Who Killed Rayshard Brooks Faces 11 Charges Including Felony Murder
Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by former Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe. Former Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe, has been charged for fatally shooting Rayshard Brooks. In a report from ...
Following Robert Fuller, Three New Hangings Reported In Victorville, CA, NYC &…
Last week it was reported that Robert Fuller was found hanging from a tree in a park in Palmdale, CA. Following news of Robert Fuller‘s death in Palmdale, CA, two new hangings of Black men have been reported ...
After Kirby’s Aunt Jemima TikTok Video, Brand Announces Name Change
Quaker Oats shared, “We recognize Aunt Jemima’s origins are based on a racial stereotype.” Soul singer Kirby recently created a viral TikTok video exposing Quaker brand Aunt Jemima for its racist origins ...
The Roots, Michelle Obama Hosting Virtual Roots Picnic 2020
SZA, Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, and more will perform on the YouTube livestream. On Tuesday, The Roots and Michelle Obama announced their plans for June 27th’s Roots Picnic. The former First Lady’s When We ...
Steve Lacy Unscathed After a Hit-and-Run Collision With a Drunk Driver
Thankfully, the 22-year-old only suffered minor scratches. On Monday Steve Lacy, singer and guitarist of The Internet fame, escaped a nearly-tragic situation with minor bruises. While sitting in his Tesla ...
T.I.’s Daughter Deyjah Was “Embarrassed” By Her Father’s Gynecologist Visits
Monday’s episode of T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle rehashed the conversation. On Monday, the latest episode of T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle premiered on VH1. The episode ...
Teenager Lakeith Smith Sentenced To 65 Years For Death Of Friend Killed…
Lakeith Smith received 30 years for murder, 15 years for burglary, and 10 years each for two theft convictions, to be served back to back. An Alabama teenager has been sentenced to 65 years in prison for ...
Following Robert Fuller, Two New Hangings Reported In Victorville, CA & NYC
Last week it was reported that Robert Fuller was found hanging from a tree in a park in Palmdale, CA. Following news of Robert Fuller‘s death in Palmdale, CA, two new hangings of Black men have been reported ...
LA County Coroner’s Office Withdraws Robert Fuller Suicide Ruling As Investigation Begins
The victim has been identified by family members as Robert Fuller. A Black man in his 20s was found hanging from a tree Wednesday in a park in Palmdale, CA. In a report from The Antelope Valley Times ...
Minnesota Freedom Fund Gets Dragged After It Spent $200K Of Millions In…
The nonprofit has raised over $30 million in the past few weeks following George Floyd’s death. The Minnesota Freedom Fund is under fire after it publicly revealed it had only spent $200,000 to bail out ...
Thousands of Protesters Rallied Nationwide for Black Trans Lives This Weekend
Attendees marched in support of Black trans lives in Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and Chicago this weekend. Thousands of protesters gathered outside of Brooklyn Museum and on the Eastern Parkway on Sunday in ...
Robert Fuller: Young Man Found Hanging From Tree In California Park, Police…
The victim has been identified by family members as Robert Fuller. A Black man in his 20s was found hanging from a tree Wednesday in a park in Palmdale, CA. In a report from The Antelope Valley Times ...
This Cringe-Worthy Anti-Racism PSA Shows That Celebrities Didn’t Learn Anything From “Imagine”…
White celebrities are taking responsibility for racism in this new bizarre and cringe-worthy anti-racism PSA. “I take responsibility.” These words, uttered by actor Sarah Paulson, starts off a PSA that ...
This Cringey Anti-Racism PSA Shows That Celebrities Didn’t Learn Anything From “Imagine”…
White celebrities are taking responsibility for racism in this new bizarre and cringey PSA. “I take responsibility.” These words, uttered by actor Sarah Paulson, starts off a PSA that hasn’t been received ...
Joe Biden Talks Defunding The Police on ‘The Daily Show’
Joe Biden and The Daily Show host, Trevor Noah chat about Biden’s views on police reform, defunding the police and more. Protesting against police brutality has become the norm over the past few weeks ...