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Pennsylvania Police Chief Downplays Yelling at Pregnant Black Woman and Calling Backup to Move Her Out of Pharmacy Drive-Thru Line as a ‘Little Dispute,’ Gets Three-Day Suspension

August 23, 2021
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A Pennsylvania police chief was suspended for three days without pay following a recorded incident this month in which he yelled at a Black woman at a drive-thru pharmacy. Homestead, Pennsylvania, residents in the Pittsburgh suburb agreed at a city meeting on Thursday, Aug. 19, with the city’s decision to suspend Chief Jeff DeSimone, with…

White woman shown slapping Black man in viral video of NFL fan fight

August 23, 2021
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The clip shows a male friend of the woman jump in and then the trio throw punches at one another. Pittsburgh police have launched an investigation into a fight that broke out after a white woman slapped a Black man during an argument at the Steelers’ first home game of the preseason. The incident occurred…

‘Don’t Make Her Say It Again’: Kaavia James Upset After Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade Take Extended Vacation Without Her

August 23, 2021
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Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade may be in vacation bliss after setting out for their “Wade World Tour” festivities in Italy, but the same cannot be said for the pair’s daughter Kaavia James Union Wade. The 2-year-old visibly expressed on Aug. 19 how she felt about being left behind while virtually greeting her parents. In…

DaBaby says he ‘never, ever meant to offend anybody’ in stage return

August 23, 2021
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The rapper thanked Hot 97 for not dismissing people “based off mistakes” In his first return to the stage after his homophobic rant at Rolling Loud, rapper DaBaby said he, “never, ever meant to offend anybody,” and thanked Hot 97 for giving him the opportunity to perform. Mere weeks ago, DaBaby (Jonathan Lyndale Kirk) was…

Why Are Black Families Pretending To Be White To Sell Their Homes?

August 23, 2021
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Source: PeopleImages / Getty Black American homeowners are being forced to whitewash their homes just so they can receive a fair price on their appraisals; Forced to take down all photos, hide their black art and pretend no family ever lived there. This is “appraisal discrimination.” and it’s a big problem in America. What is…

Program for Black homebuyers in San Diego County offers up to $70K

August 23, 2021
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The median price of a home in San Diego has reached up to $750,000, out of reach for many Black people shopping for homes. A new program in San Diego is hoping to close some of its city’s wealth gap and disparity in homeownership by offering Black families up to $70,000 toward the purchase of…

‘I Thought the Outfit Was Gonna Fly Off Her’: Fat Joe Shares His Reaction to Ashanti’s Risqué Dress, Singer Responds

August 23, 2021
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Fat Joe might have been the man of hour during his birthday party this past weekend, but Ashanti stole the show after arriving in a racy black and blue cut-out mini-dress. Fat Joe, who was born on Aug. 19, commemorated the special day the following night. The rapper took to Instagram Live on Aug. 21…

Activists mark 1st anniversary of Jacob Blake shooting with rally

August 23, 2021
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“One year ago today, Jacob Blake’s life was forever changed,” Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers noted early Monday. Several dozen people gathered for a rally in Civic Center Park in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of the shooting of Jacob Blake by a white police officer. Blake was shot seven times on…

‘I Don’t Want to Give Nobody Issues’: Marlon Wayans Reveals Why He Never Wed, Shares the Impact His Love for His Mother Had on His Decision to Remain a Bachelor

August 23, 2021
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Comedian Marlon Wayans has yet to settle down with his dream woman, but that doesn’t mean it won’t happen. “Yeah, I probably got one in me. Just one,” said Wayans in an August interview while opening up about portraying Aretha Franklin’s first husband, Ted White, in the movie “Respect.” Wayans, 49, has been in the…

New Illinois Law Will Ban Schools From Discriminating Against Natural Hairstyles

August 23, 2021
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Hairstyles can oftentimes be the ultimate form of personal expression, especially during those formative years of adolescence into early puberty. Many Black boys and girls, unfortunately, don’t know what that freedom feels like when they go to school since many institutions have rules in place that determine what’s considered to be an “appropriate hairstyle.” Thankfully,…