Minnesota governor Tim Walz announced the launch of the civil rights investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department in the wake of George Floyd’s killing, NBC News reports. The probe will be led by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. “The Minnesota of Department of Human Rights is filing a commissioner’s …
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Amid national unrest, companies and brands are releasing statements and making newly found commitments to support black causes. Billions of dollars are being poured into the community after the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others. And as people organize for justice, SheaMoisture has created the Social Justice …
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will increase the charges against Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd to second-degree murder, multiple law enforcement sources familiar with the case revealed to the Star Tribune. Additionally, the other three officers involved in Floyd’s fatal arrest—Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and …
Read More »Photo: Aaron J. Thornton (Getty Images) Outside of the social media initiative Blackout Tuesday, which encouraged internet folks to post a black square to show their solidarity with the black community and then continue to work to end racial injustice, June 2 was an election day in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Indiana, …
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Drew Brees says he does NOT agree with NFL players taking a knee during the United States National Anthem because he says it’s disrespectful to the flag. The New Orleans Saints Quarterback recently sat down for an interview with Yahoo! Finance’s “On the Move” and was asked about Colin …
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Keke Palmer is beloved for her movie and TV roles and for the many memes she’s given us over the years, but she has also earned the admiration of her fans for always standing up for what’s right. Now, a new viral video of the actress facing off against a …
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Amanda Seales gave it a good try, but ultimately, The Real just wasn’t the place for her. The comedian/actress has chosen to quit the Emmy-winning talk show after joining as a co-host six months ago. Seales made the announcement Tuesday (Jun. 2) during an Instagram Live conversation with actor …
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Share0 A Bank of America branch in Las Vegas (iStock.com/LPETTET) Bank of America has announced that it is introducing a $1 billion four-year commitment of additional support to help local communities address economic and racial inequality that has been caused by the coronavirus global pandemic. The programs will be focused …
Read More »Steve King forced this pumpkin to turn white before agreeing to hold it.Photo: Joshua Lott (Getty Images) Steve King, the longtime member of the “I don’t understand how saying that whites are God’s favorite people is racist,” just had a house fall on him, but luckily, his shoes are just …
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Jay-Z and his label Roc Nation have reportedly partnered with families who have lost brothers, sons, and fathers to police violence, along with high-profile attorneys and fellow activists, to take out full-page ads in newspapers across the country in honor of George Floyd and the thousands of other victims of …
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