Phaedra Parks is coming back to reality television! According to PEOPLE, the former “Real Housewives Of Atlanta” star will be a part of the new season of WE tv’s Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition, which premieres in July. Parks will be joined on the show by her boyfriend, rapper …
Read More »FBI Opening Investigation Into Breonna Taylor Shooting
The FBI is launching its own investigation into the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor after mounting public criticism and demands for an independent inquiry. “The FBI will collect all available facts and evidence and will ensure that the investigation is conducted in a fair, thorough and impartial manner,” the …
Read More »Shad Gaspard's Wife Breaks Her Silence
The wife of WWE star Shad Gaspard is speaking out after his tragic death. The 39-year-old’s body was found on the beach in Venice, California on Wednesday (May 20), three days after he went missing while swimming in the ocean with the couple’s 10-year-old son Aryeh. The father and son …
Read More »Doll Creator Dr. Lisa Williams Has Laid Down Her Burdens and Is Living Her Dream
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Read More »William Bryan, the Man Who Recorded Ahmaud Arbery Video, Has Been Arrested
Photo: Sean Rayford (Getty Images) Earlier this month, graphic video depicting the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery was publicly released. The video resulted in Gregory McMichael and Travis McMichael, the men who allegedly murdered him, to be arrested on murder charges. In recent weeks, calls have increased for William “Roddy” …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> <em>Daily</em>: American Colleges Have No Good Options
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. Getty / The Atlantic This pandemic is a reminder that, despite all the American cultural lore …
Read More »Video Shows Grandma Shielding Black Grandson From Cops Aiming Guns At Him After He Allegedly Ran a Stop Sign
A video that surfaced online over the weekend showing multiple police officers, with their firearms drawn, arresting a 21-year-old African American man has drawn backlash from many. Tye Anders, of Midland, TX, is seen lying on the ground as multiple police vehicles surround him in the dramatic video from …
Read More »Florida Sheriff Whitesplains Accusations Of Racial Profiling
A sheriff in Volusia County, Florida is responding to accusations of racial profiling after two of his officers broke up a block party on Saturday (May 16) and arrested two men on gun charges. The sheriff, Mike Chitwood, posted a series of tweets on Monday (May 18) addressing the backlash …
Read More »Louisiana Residents Defend Fired Cop Who Thinks It’s “Unfortunate” COVID-19 Hasn’t Killed More Black People
Some local Louisiana residents are coming to the defense of a police officer who was fired for making racist comments on a Facebook post. Officer Steven Aucoin of the Kaplan Police Department went onto a Facebook Live post last Friday (May 15) of the governor’s news conference. One person …
Read More »Could Coronavirus Help Amazon Workers Unionize?
By Nandita Bose and Krystal Hu WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Warehouse employees last month staged a walkout in Michigan to demand safer working conditions at their facility. So did workers in New York, Illinois and Minnesota. These and other Amazon.com Inc employees across the country are seizing on the coronavirus to …
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