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Photo: Shutterstock Publix is apparently trying to be the Starbucks of the supermarket game. After seeing the coffee chain come under fire for initially not allowing employees to wear Black Lives Matter apparel, Publix came through and said, “Hold my beer.” NBC News reports that Publix has released a statement …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic Daily: </em>John Bolton Speaks
Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. ANDREW HARRER / BLOOMBERG / GETTY John Bolton’s new book “plumbs the depth of Trump’s depravity,” …
Read More »‘Officer Karen’ Has Emotional Breakdown Over Having to Wait for Egg McMuffin: “I Don’t Know How Much More I Can Take”
A White female cop has gone viral on social media after a video showed her having a full-on emotional breakdown after a recent visit to a McDonald’s because she had to wait for an Egg McMuffin that she ended up no longer wanted. Dubbed “Officer Karen” and “Stacy McMuffin” …
Read More »Michelle Obama Headlines 13th Annual Roots Picnic
Who says we can’t turn up and turn out at the same time? The Roots and Michelle Obama are coming together to prove that we can.The hip hop group and the former First Lady’s nonpartisan, nonprofit organization When We All Vote are joining forces for the 13th Annual Roots Picnic …
Read More »Florida Teen Quits Job at Publix After They Wouldn’t Let Him Wear Black Lives Matter Face Mask
A teenager in Florida has quit his job at Publix after the grocery store chain refused to allow him to wear a face mask that supported the Black Lives Matter movement. 18-year-old Quinton Desamours was moved by the protests happening across the country to combat police brutality, and he …
Read More »PayPal Creates $530 Million Fund To Help Black-Owned Businesses
Share0 Image: iStock/JasonDoiy Corporations and public institutions are now being forced to speak up and out about racial discrimination and injustice towards African Americans in light of the recent protests over the death of George and others by police officers. Internet pay giant, Paypal, has now stepped forward condemning the …
Read More »Black Lives Matter network establishes $12M grant fund
A protester holds up a ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign during a rally as part of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ worldwide protests against racism and police brutality, on Place de la Republique in Paris on June 13, 2020. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images) …
Read More »Killer Cop Garrett Rolfe Charged With Felony Murder & Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon in Death of Rayshard Brooks
The Fulton County District Attorney’s office has filed charges against the officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks in a Wendy’s parking lot. During a press conference Wednesday afternoon (Jun. 17), Fulton County D.A. Paul Howard announced that former Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe will be charged with felony …
Read More »Crystal Dunn Was Afraid She'd Lose Her Career If She Kneeled With Megan Rapinoe
Photo: Sarah Stier (Getty Images) In recent years, when a black athlete takes a political stance they’re typically met with some variation of “shut up and dribble,” from media pundits and pressed white fans. It’s understandable that American soccer player Crystal Dunn had complicated emotions when her teammate Megan Rapinoe …
Read More »Rayshard Brooks Was on Probation & Could Have Gone Back to Prison if Charged With DUI, Which May Explain Why He Tried to Run Away From Police
Rayshard Brooks was on probation when he was found asleep and intoxicated at a Wendy’s drive-thru, and he feared going back to prison if he ended up being charged with DUI, which may explain why he tried to make a run for it when police tried to arrest him. …
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