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Read More »Forensic Pathologist Confirms George Floyd Died Of Asphyxiation Due To Derek Chauvin’s Knee
Reuters – A forensic pathologist testified on Friday that the sheer volume of videos of George Floyd’s arrest helped confirm the finding that asphyxiation by police caused his death, and not an opioid overdose, as argued by lawyers for the former Minneapolis officer on trial for his murder. Dr. Lindsey …
Read More »The Root Presents Role Call: A Black Entertainment Roundup Joint
(L-R): Ebonee Noel, Yaani King Mondschein, Karen LeBlanc, and Rance NixPhoto: Headshots courtesy of OWN Communications Before we go, I must make you aware of some wonderful casting news from the Oprah Winfrey Network. In a press release sent to The Root, it seems the upcoming drama series from Janine …
Read More »Hasidic, Devout, and Mad as Hell About COVID-19
With a few notable exceptions, secular society’s understanding of Hasidim is shaped by the accounts of people who have left it. Popular television shows such as Unorthodox portray the community as oppressive and harsh, filtered through the perspective of those who could not or did not want to subsume their …
Read More »Derek Chauvin Murder Trial: Live Updates
Medical Experts Agree George Floyd Did Not Die Of Drugs Or Heart Attack 6:25 p.m. Court adjourned Thursday afternoon after the testimony of two more medical experts, which focused on the presence of the drugs fentanyl and methamphetime in George Floyd’s system when he died. The defense for Derek Chauvin …
Read More »Black Couple Wins $450,000 Settlement Because Cop Attacked Them
Two police brutality victims will receive $450,000 from the city of Euclid, OH, located in the Cleveland metro area, after a five-hour mediation in federal court. In August 2017, Richard Hubbard and Yolimar Tirado were assaulted by a police officer in a viral video where Hubbard got punched in the …
Read More »If Erotic Literature Is Your Ministry, The Turn On Is a Blessing You Shouldn't Be Without
Image: The Turn On Podcast While this pandemic has deprived us of plenty, it’s also provided us with all the time in the world to devote ourselves to two pretty popular hobbies: reading books and having sex. And with its insightful explorations of the intricacies of having sex while Black, …
Read More »The Books Briefing: Miss the Movies? Read the Books.
I miss the movie theater—but the books have filled my time. Streaming isn’t so bad, either. Every Friday in the Books Briefing, we thread together Atlantic stories on books that share similar ideas. Know other book lovers who might like this guide? Forward them this email. …
Read More »Justin Fairfax Says Former Gov Treated Him Like George Floyd
Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is receiving backlash after comparing himself to George Floyd and Emmett Till during the state’s Democratic gubernatorial debate on Tuesday (April 6.) Fairfax was accused of sexual assault in 2019 by two Black women. Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a white man, allegedly asked Fairfax to immediately …
Read More »Lil Wayne Inks Multiyear 4/20 Event Series With LA Memorial Coliseum
Lil Wayne’s GKUA cannabis company has signed into a multiyear deal to host hybrid in-person and virtual events at The Torch at LA Memorial Coliseum every April 20 (aka 4/20) for years to come. The rollout will begin in 2022, according to a press release. But an inaugural performance titled …
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