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Mich. Teacher ‘Violently’ Drags Black 6th-Grader Out of His Seat After He Declines to Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance: Report
Everybody is all about freedom of speech and expression until a black person (hey, Colin Kaepernick; hey, Jemele Hill) decides to exercise his or her right to do so. And in this particular case, a black sixth-grader out of Michigan says he was assaulted by his homeroom teacher all because he was exercising his rights…
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More and More Black Women in Chicago Are Taking Their Safety Into Their Own Hands, Obtaining Concealed-Carry Gun Permits
It was Malcolm X who said, among other poignant notes, that “the most unprotected person in America is the black woman.” But black women have been living this reality since the beginning of time. At this point, they have started to take it upon themselves to make sure that they are prepared and armed, literally,…
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Ohio Mom Stabbed Boyfriend 6 Times After Finding Him Naked on Top of Her 12-Year-Old Daughter: Report
Police are investigating after officials say a Cleveland woman stabbed her boyfriend several times in a fit of righteous anger after finding him on top of her young daughter, naked, police records confirm. According to Cleveland.com, neither the mother nor the “man” (and that term is used loosely) has been charged in connection with the…
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White Man Who Yelled ‘Shut Up, Slave!’ at Black Man During Altercation at Chicago Starbucks Now Faces Hate Crime Charges
If you want to talk the talk, you gotta walk the walk. That is what William Boucher, 24, is learning after being caught on camera launching into a violent, racist rant, calling a black man a slave and comparing him to livestock after the man apparently spilled some coffee on Boucher’s light-colored suit. Hmm, there’s…
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Serena Williams Shares 1st Photo of Daughter
Tennis legend Serena Williams allowed fans another peek into her private life Wednesday, sharing the first photo of her newborn daughter and that her daughter is named after her fiance, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. “Meet Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr. You have to check out link in bio for her amazing journey. Also check out my…
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Mo. Man, Tired of Being Called Racist for Flying a Confederate Flag, Puts Up ‘Slaves 4 Sale’ Sign in Retaliation Because That Makes Complete Sense
Y’all, there’s dumb and then there’s dumb. And one Liberty, Mo., resident is literally the representation of being “dumber than a bag of rocks” after throwing up a “Slaves 4 Sale” sign, all because he was mad at his neighbors for apparently treating him like a racist because he hangs a Confederate flag (the flag…
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Texas Mom Uses ‘Extreme Couponing’ to Help Out Victims of Hurricane Harvey
Kimberly Gager has an eye for deals, having been “extreme couponing” for about five years. So when Hurricane Harvey struck, Gager knew just what to do to help out the victims the most, using her special gift. At this point, CBS News reports, Gager’s garage is filled with so many boxes and products for Harvey…
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Texas City Councilman Casually Drops Racial Slur While Attempting to Prove How Not Racist He Is After Controversial Facebook Post
Talk about not quitting while you’re ahead. A Schertz, Texas, city councilman decided to put his whole entire leg in his mouth and use a racial slur while apologizing for a controversial Facebook meme that caused backlash from his constituency. Following the massive destruction of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, Councilman Robin Thompson decided that it…
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‘We Are Allowed to Punch, Kick’: Ohio Police Attempt to Justify Brutal Beating of Unarmed Black Man
It’s another day ending in y, and another group of police officers—this time in Columbus, Ohio—were caught on cellphone footage repeatedly punching and kicking an unarmed black man during an arrest inside a local market. However, although the suspect, identified as 31-year-old Timothy Davis, is seen in his booking photo with multiple bruises and marks…
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Iraqi-American Family Arrested After Going to the Bank to Deposit Large Check From Home Sale
Another day, another person of color arrested for going about regular-day activities … like banking, because why the hell not? An Iraqi-American family is outraged after three members were detained by police, all because they were attempting to deposit a large check that was acquired through the sale of their home. Something that should have…