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‘My People Built This Country’: Massachusetts Principal Fights Back After Receiving Backlash for Condemning Display of Confederate Flag In School

February 27, 2021
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A western Massachusetts community has rallied around the principal of a local middle school after he was criticized for condemning the display of the Confederate flag in school. Desmond Caldwell, principal of JFK Middle School in Northampton, Massachusetts, addressed a supportive crowd of about 200 people who gathered outside of the school building on Wednesday,…

‘Kaav Ain’t Want No Lawsuit’: Fans Crack Up Over Kaavia James Union Wade Initially Denying Gabrielle Union Medical Attention, Then Changing Her Mind

February 27, 2021
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Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s daughter Kaavia James Union Wade might have just found herself a new profession. On Thursday, Feb. 25, a TikTok video was uploaded to Kaavia’s personal Instagram page of her wearing a fake stethoscope and playing doctor. The clip begins with Union lying on her back on the floor and asking…

Georgia lawmakers advance bill to teach drivers how to behave with police

February 27, 2021
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The state senate approved legislation to set up a police interaction program in the wake of high-profile brutal, deadly encounters with citizens On Friday, Georgia state senators passed a bill that would create a program to teach drivers how to best interact with police officers. The lawmakers passed the bill with zero debate in the…

Biden Administration’s Continued Deportations Of Black Immigrants Raise Concerns

February 27, 2021
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Source: CHANDAN KHANNA / Getty A federal judge indefinitely blocking Joe Biden‘s 100-day pause on deportations came as the president’s administration already grants Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents with way too much latitude, advocates say. Black immigrants like those from Haiti are of particular concern to immigration activists worried about their potential return to…

Twitter plans new features, including letting users charge for premium posts

February 27, 2021
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Twitter announced this week that ‘Super Follows’ will let users charge for extra, exclusive material not shown to their regular followers Twitter is branching out from advertising to find more ways to make money — both for itself and for its most prolific users, whether those are businesses, celebrities or regular people. In an investor…

Georgia teacher faces backlash after blaming Breonna Taylor for her own death in virtual class

February 27, 2021
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Susan McCoy issued a video apology to students admitting her ignorance after she received push back for her comments Susan McCoy, a Georgia high school teacher, is under fire for comments she made during a virtual class about the death of Breonna Taylor. On Friday, she stated Taylor was responsible for her own demise during…

Reacting to criticism, LeBron James says he’ll ‘never shut up’ about social issues

February 27, 2021
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‘There’s no way I would ever just stick to sports, because I understand how powerful this platform and my voice is,’ the Lakers star says LeBron James responded to Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s criticism of his political activism with a promise that he will never just shut up and dribble. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar also pointed…

Minneapolis taps paid influencers to combat false info in trials over George Floyd death

February 27, 2021
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A city spokesperson says the goal is to reach people online who do not follow mainstream news sources or city communications channels Social media influences usually use their platform to sell and promote things, like make-up, fashion, tech and events. The city of Minneapolis has planned on using such influencers to help promote accurate information…

House passes $1.9 trillion pandemic bill on near party-line vote

February 27, 2021
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Senate Democrats hope to resuscitate their minimum wage push and defend state aid spending and other provisions in the package The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they’d revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage. The new president’s vision…

Why Do White People Want To Say The N-Word So Badly?

February 27, 2021
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Source: Karl Gehring / Getty It’s wild that in 2021 we still must explain when and in what context white people can use the N-word. While for some it may seem like a complicated discussion worthy of debate, the answer is simple: Not as a part of a discussion. Not as an example. Never. And…