Photo: maroke (Shutterstock) A Kentucky teacher, who can be seen on video pinning a student to the ground, pulling his hair and provoking the student, was fired after a probe by Jefferson County Public Schools found that the teacher “escalated the situation” and made “inappropriate comments,” according to the Insider. …
Read More »LeBron James Calls for Removal of Ref for Rude Comment Regarding Opposing Player’s Father
An NBA announcer is under fire after making an insensitive comment regarding a player’s father who spent time in jail. Los Angeles Lakers All-Star player LeBron James is now calling for the announcer’s ouster. According to Fox 5 DC, on Wednesday night, an announcer with the Washington Wizards, Glenn Consor, …
Read More »Ohio Officer Shoots and Kills Man Who Was Firing Shots into the Air After the Start of the New Year
Photo: Canton Police Dept. (AP) On New Year’s Day in Canton, Ohio, a Black man was firing a gun into the air minutes after the start of 2022. Seconds later, body-camera footage shows that a police officer fired through a wooden fence, killing the man, according to the New York …
Read More »Due to Latest COVID Variant, Dr. Dre Could Lose Millions if the NFL Cancels Halftime Performance
0 (Image: Roc Nation) All eyes are on this year’s Super Bowl LVI in California. After this week’s announcement from the Recording Academy that the Grammy Awards, originally scheduled for Jan. 30, has been postponed due to the recent uptick of COVID-19 cases, the focus has shifted to the NFL’s …
Read More »Ex-Cop NY Mayor: Subways Need More Cops
New York Mayor Eric Adams is joined by Governor Kathy Hochul as he speaks during a news conference at a Manhattan subway station where the two politicians announced a new plan to fight homelessness in New York on January 06, 2022 in New York City. Among other initiatives, the city …
Read More »Travis & Greg McMichael Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole for Murder of Ahmaud Arbery, William “Roddie” Bryan Gets Life w/ Possibility of Parole
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Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: The Biggest Threat to America Now Isn’t a Coup
One year ago, the siege began. Politicians and their staffers ran for cover as the Capitol effectively became a war zone. When the haze cleared, we vowed not to forget. But the attack on American democracy did not end that day. A year later, it has only deepened: The Republican …
Read More »We didn’t make New Year’s Resolutions. Here’s what we can do instead.
We made it! It’s 2022. New Year, lots of the same B.S. with a different name — I’m looking at you omicron. Pre 2020, this time of year a lot of us would be renewing our gym memberships, gearing up to learn a new language, and setting some money goals. …
Read More »Black Students Are Enrolling At Medical Schools At Record Levels
Black medical school students may perhaps be among those who help fill a predicted deficit of doctors across the country in upcoming years. Of the 22,000 students who started medical school last fall, those who identified as Black or African American jumped 21% from 2020 to 21, based on new …
Read More »Judge Denies Request To Dismiss Vanessa Bryant's Lawsuit Over the Death Site Photos of Kobe Bryant
Vanessa Bryant attends the Universal Pictures “F9″ World Premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, on June 18, 2021.Photo: Rich Fury/Wire Image (Getty Images) Vanessa Bryant’s lawsuit against Los Angeles County first responders for allegedly taking photos of the crash site where her husband, daughter, and seven others passed …
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