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Fordham University Investigating After Students Were Kicked Out of Campus Coffee Shop Because of ‘MAGA’ Hats
Some Fordham University students are not happy after being kicked out of one of their New York campus coffee shops because their pro-Donald Trump “Make America Great Again” hats violated the establishment’s “safe space” policy. Anyway, of course, viral video of the students’ encounter with an unidentified individual at Rodrigue’s Coffee House made its way onto…
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Trailblazing Civil Rights Journalist Simeon Booker Dies at Age 99
Simeon Booker, the trailblazing black journalist known for detailing African-American life in Ebony and Jet magazines, died Sunday at the age of 99 in an assisted-living community in Maryland. Booker had many accolades under his belt, including having been the first full-time black reporter at the Washington Post. He is also credited with bringing the…
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Horrific Video Showing Arizona Cop’s ‘Execution’-Style Shooting of Texas Dad Daniel Shaver Released After Officer’s Acquittal
There’s nothing worse than when someone takes you for an idiot. It’s probably 1,000 times more so when there is video evidence of something and they (in this case the criminal-justice system) still take the piss. But apparently those involved in the trial of Arizona Police Officer Philip “Mitch” Brailsford don’t give a damn. Brailsford…
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2 Students Dead After Shooter Opened Fire at New Mexico High School
Another school shooting has left two students dead and 15 injured after a gunman opened fire at a New Mexico school. The New York Daily News reports that the shooter is also dead, but the Aztec High School remains on lockdown and has been evacuated. According to the report, the school, which is in the…
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Woman Who Slapped Cop at University of Miami Football Game Has to Write Letter of Apology
A woman who was seen on video smacking a police officer across the head at a University of Miami football game could have the charges against her dropped if she writes a letter of apology to that officer. According to the Miami Herald, the sweet deal that is being afforded to 30-year-old Bridget Freitas is…
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Beyoncé Makes Surprise Appearance to Present Colin Kaepernick With Muhammad Ali Legacy Award
On Tuesday night, activist and professional football player Colin Kaepernick was presented with the Sports Illustrated Muhammad Ali Legacy Award, and the person to present that prestigious award to him was none other than superstar Beyoncé, who made a surprise appearance to praise Kaepernick for his accomplishments. Beyoncé thanked Kaepernick for his “selfless heart” in…
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Tennessee High School Students Stage Walkout After Racist Messages That Reference ‘Stringing Up’ Black Students
Students at Haywood High School in Brownsville, Tenn., staged a walkout on Monday after it became public knowledge that black students were the target of racist threats made by other students. WREG-TV reports that a student at the school contacted the news station and detailed how members of the baseball team posted threatening, horrible messages…
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Discovery Communications Shells Out $70,000,000 to Buy Majority Stake in the Oprah Winfrey Network
Discovery Communications parted with a cool $70 million to buy a majority interest in the Oprah Winfrey Network. As the Los Angeles Times notes, prior to the deal, OWN was a 50-50 joint venture between the trailblazing star and the mass communication company. However, as of Monday, Discovery’s ownership stake increased to almost 75 percent.…
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Pennsylvania Man Found Guilty of Killing Fiancee’s 8-Year-Old Son for Not Cleaning Room
A Pittsburgh man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday afternoon after being found guilty of killing his fiancee’s 8-year-old son, just because the child did not clean his room. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 39-year-old Orlando Williams showed no reaction as he was taken from the courtroom after his…
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Florida Teen Accused of Setting Girlfriend’s Home on Fire Tells Investigators That a ‘Random Black Guy’ Did It
A Florida 19-year-old accused of setting his girlfriend’s home on fire while she and her family were inside told detectives, when confronted, that a “random black guy” committed the crime, according to police. Authorities say Jose Bernardo Rosas Madrigal doused his girlfriend’s home with lighter fluid just days after he Googled “how to burn a…
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