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Watch: Nipsey Hussle on Eritrean Pride as Eritrean American Community Mourns One of Its Own
He became famous as Nipsey Hussle, but he was beloved as simply “Ermias” among the Eritrean-American community Hussle proudly embraced as the child born Ermias Asghedom to Eritrean and African American parents. Members of Los Angeles’ Eritrean American community gathered to remember Hussle during a memorial service Sunday at the Medhani-Alem Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church…
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All in Their Feelings: Chicago Suburban (Read:White) Cops Call for Kim Foxx's Resignation Over Jussie Smollett Case
And the piling on when it comes to Chicago’s chief prosecutor, Kim Foxx, continues. Now, a group of suburban Chicago police chiefs have joined the call of Chicago’s police union in demanding Foxx’s resignation over her office’s handling of the Jussie Smollett case. After Smollett’s claims of having been the victim of a racist, homophobic…
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Oh, Joe: Biden Jokes About Personal Space Called Tone-Deaf
Jokes Joe Biden made Friday about whether he had permission to hug someone had some questioning whether he’s really taking the issue of violating people’s space seriously. As expectations continue to rise that the former vice president will make a run for president in 2020, there is concern that the 76-year-old may be out of…
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Here They Go Again: Trump Faves Diamond and Silk Drop 'Gems' of Wisdom on Climate Change and More
Watching Donald Trump stans Diamond and Silk is like viewing the evil twins of characters Nisi and Mickey of the ‘90s film B*A*P*S — if Nisi and Mickey thought they knew anything about climate change, Earth science, immigration or the politics of slavery. But unlike the relatively harmless fictional characters in the (yes, quite regrettable)…
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Nah, I'll Pass: Trump Declines Invite to White House Correspondents' Dinner—Again
For the third year in a row, Donald Trump has decided to skip the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, saying the event is “boring” and “too negative.” “I like positive things,” the president told reporters Friday, CBS reports, stating that instead of going to the April 27 black-tie affair, he’ll again hold a rally. “Positive…
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Chris Darden of O.J. Simpson Fame Is Representing Nipsey Hussle's Accused Killer
Chris Darden, O.J. Simpson’s former prosecutor, is now the defense attorney for 29-year-old Eric Holder, the man charged with murder in the death of Nipsey Hussle. Truth is stranger than fiction. Yup. The guy so excellently portrayed recently by This Is Us’ Sterling K. Brown in The People v. O.J. Simpson is now standing up…
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Media on Its Mind: Georgia Bill Would Force Reporters to Turn Over Photos, Audio and Video if Asked
The Constitution seems to have weighed heavily on the minds of Georgia lawmakers over the past week. First, lawmakers went after the 14th Amendment by effectively outlawing abortion in the state with their “heartbeat” bill. Now, they seem focused on the First Amendment. Georgia House Bill 734, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Andy Welch, would…
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Sales of Nipsey Hussle’s Music Skyrocket 2,776 Percent Since His Tragic Death
It what may be cold comfort as fans, friends and family continue to mourn Nipsey Hussle, sales of the independent rapper’s music have risen 2,776 percent since his untimely death. Initial reports to Nielsen show that on the day of his death, Sunday, Hussle’s songs and albums “sold a combined 15,000 copies—up 2,776 percent compared…
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These Lyin’ Eyes? Cop’s Lawyer Says NYPD Surgeon Saw No Choke Hold in Eric Garner Death
The latest twist in the saga to hold New York City cop Daniel Pantaleo responsible in any way for Eric Garner’s death may be the ultimate example of the old saying, “Who you gonna trust? Me or your lyin’ eyes?” In an announcement Thursday in advance of a New York Police Department hearing to decide…
