Taylor, a 26-year-old Louisville emergency medical technician studying to become a nurse, was shot multiple times in March 2020 after being roused from sleep by police Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a partial ban on no-knock warrants Friday after months of demonstrations set off by the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in her home during…
Dionne Warwick has been receiving attention for her Twitter activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the superstar is loving the sense of connection that social media provides between her and her fans of all ages. The 80-year-old “That’s What Friends Are For” singer joined Twitter in 2012, but fans began taking note of her account…
Footage captured by a Los Angeles Police Department officer’s body camera that shows officers detaining a Black man in 2019 during a search for a white suspect was unsealed by a federal judge on April 2. The 11-minute video made public by U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian shows officers detaining 42-year-old Antone Austin in 2019….
Agency head Dr. Rochelle Walensky says it will be ‘accelerating’ its work to address racism as a key driver of inequity. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared racism a “serious public health threat” in this country. Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, who was named head of the agency by President Joe…
Much of the world knows by now how uncomfortable it is to get tested for coronavirus. To get the fluid sample correctly, one must stick a swab up the patient’s nose to the back of the nostril and swirl it around. Many people who have been tested reportedly say the test causes major discomfort and…
The sneaker giant filed suit after the release of the shoe marketed by rapper Lil Nas X prompted conservative outcry. Nike and MSCHF have settled their trademark infringement lawsuit prompted by the release of 666 pairs of custom Air Max 97s nicknamed “Satan Shoes.” The sneaker giant took legal action after the release of the…
Entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is under fire after sharing his open letter to corporate America demanding that it pay Black creators what they’re worth. “When confronted by the leaders of several Black-owned media companies, General Motors (GM) listed my network, REVOLT, as an example of the Black-owned media it supports,” Diddy began his lengthy op-ed titled “If…
Source: ADRIAN DENNIS / Getty Fox News reached the span of the Grand Canyon when host Brian Kilmeade attempted to place the death of Prince Philip on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s shoulders. Kilmeade is currently being blasted on social media regarding recent comments he made on the death of Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II‘s…
He hates ‘that we have to wait ’til something happens to one of these guys or to one of us’ before concern skyrockets. Hip-hop mogul Master P said a hip-hop union could help support struggling stars and icons of the culture. “DMX is an icon, and I just hate that we have to wait ‘til…
Lil Mama’s awkward moment where she bombarded Alicia Keys and Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind” performance at the 2009 Video Music Awards is probably one she would like to put behind her. Unfortunately, it is hard to let the moment die-off, thanks to social media and haters. Just like her lip gloss, Lil Mama’s name…
