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A petition calling for Kentuck State leaders to impeach Attorney General Daniel Cameron was filed on Friday. According to the Courier-Journal, three grand jurors in the Breonna Taylor case filed the petition through their attorney, Kevin Glogower, because they believed Cameron misrepresented the grand jury’s findings. They also alleged that the Republican lawmaker’s conduct …
Read More »Biden Administration Orders National Intelligence Office and FBI to Assess Threat of Domestic Violent Extremism
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki participates in a White House press briefing at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House January 22, 2021 in Washington, DC. Photo: Alex Wong (Getty Images) We can’t say President Joe Biden hasn’t hit the ground running. In his first week …
Read More »TV Captured Trump by Looking Away
Read: The visceral, woman-centric horror of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Another early show to adroitly reflect the period was Orange Is the New Black. The series first debuted before Trump’s presidency but, throughout his term in office, focused on the fundamental imbalance of power in America via the lens of the …
Read More »Jaime Harrison Formally Named Democratic Party Chair
The Democratic National Committee has officially elected Jaime Harrison of South Carolina as chairman. At a virtual post-inauguration meeting on Thursday (January 21), Harrison was voted in and joined by vice chairs Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth and U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela …
Read More »Former President Donald Trump’s Campaign Paid Organizers Of Pre-Capitol Riot Rally $2.7 Million
Former President Donald Trump paid $2.7 million to the individuals and firms that organized the rally on Jan. 6 that led to thousands storming the Capitol. According to the Center For Responsive Politics, the payments show an ongoing relationship between the campaign and the rally’s organizers through Trump’s reelection campaign. …
Read More »#Flint: Preliminary Approval Granted by Judge on $641 Million Settlement for Victims of Flint Water Crisis
Photo: MANDEL NGAN (Getty Images) A $641 million settlement that would go towards Flint residents who suffered from being exposed to lead-contaminated water was granted preliminary approval by a judge on Thursday. According to CBS News, the approval gives Flint residents until March 29 to decide if they would like …
Read More »BET Reports On COVID-19
As the fight against coronavirus pandemic continues, BET.com provides updated information about the vaccine, testing, and the progress made by health officials and the U.S. federal government and efforts across the Black Diaspora. Check back daily for updates on what is being done to help the Black community survive and …
Read More »NFL Rewarding 7,500 Vaccinated Health Care Workers With Free Tickets to Super Bowl LV
0 (Image: NFL) With the push to get more people vaccinated for the coronavirus, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has announced that the NFL is rewarding approximately 7,500 health care workers who are vaccinated with tickets to Super Bowl LV as guests of the NFL. The NFL is inviting 7,500 vaccinated …
Read More »Capitol Rioters to Trump: 'I Literally Beg Your Pardon and You Just Gon' Do Me Like This?'
Photo: Win McNamee (Getty Images) As America recovers from the act of domestic terrorism committed against the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, some participants have expressed regret for…*snickers*…I’m sorry, let me start again. It turns out not everyone who took part in the violence in D.C. is still proud of…*snickers …
Read More »What It’s Like to Carry On a Tradition With a Friend Who Can’t Remember It
Gabe: As though you’re strangers. Andy: You take 20 paces, then turn around and come back. You still don’t acknowledge each other till the very last second. Then you just stick up your hand, give a high five, and walk home. Gabe: You can’t speak. Andy: There’s no acknowledgment of …
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