J.L. Cook

9/19/21

North Carolina Judges Block Voter ID Law From Taking Effect, Saying It Discriminates Against Black Voters

The Republican speaker of the state's House of Representatives says they will appeal the decision.

9/19/21

2 Officers Indicted by Grand Jury for Violent Beating of Black California Teen

The officers were fired by the Stockton Police Department for excessive force, while two other officers involved…

9/19/21

Protestors at 'Justice for J6' Rally in Washington Were Outnumbered by Police and Members of the Media

You hate to see it. But more importantly, you love to see it.

9/18/21

LeVar Burton Tells Trevor Noah that He's No Longer Interested in Hosting 'Jeopardy!'

The famed actor said that he's working on other projects, including a possible game show of his own to host.

9/18/21

Minnesota Supreme Court Clears the Way for Voters to Decide on Minneapolis Policing Measure

Opponents to the measure wanted it removed from the ballot due 'misleading' language. Early voting in Minneapolis…

9/18/21

R. Kelly's Former Assistant Says He Threatened Her and Told Her To 'Pick a Team' Ahead of a Sexual Harassment Suit Against Him

The prosecution's case against the disgraced singer is expected to come to an end soon.

9/12/21

Lawsuit Filed Over Century-Old Confederate Statue in the Majority-Black City of Tuskegee, Ala.

To invoke the spirit of chaos theorist Ian Malcolm, when these racist monuments gotta go, they gotta go.

9/12/21

Twitch Sues 2 Users for Repeatedly Flooding Chats with Racist, Homophobic Language

The suit is part of the platform's long-term effort to stop "hate raids" against Black, queer and disabled users.

9/12/21

Head of Louisiana State Police Says He'd Welcome Federal Racial Profiling Investigation of His Department

Louisiana police officials have been scrutinized for disproportionate use of force against Black people, including…

9/11/21

A Black Representative for Queen Elizabeth II Says the Royal Family Supports Black Lives Matter

This seems very contrary to some other things we've heard about the royals, but whatever you say, man.

9/11/21

'I Knew If He Got Me on the Floor, I Would Be Dead': Black Woman Describes Physical Altercation with Chicago Cop

An interview with 'Good Morning America' was the first time Nikkita Brown publicly discussed the incident, which…

9/11/21

A Black Massachusetts Couple Says They Were Accused of Stealing 6 Apples While Visiting a Farm on Labor Day

The farm has since apologized to the couple for the incident, during which the police were called.

9/5/21

Twitch Loses Thousands of Viewers After Black, Queer and Disabled Streamers Lead 1-Day Boycott of the Platform

Organizers say that they hope the movement brings more attention to the growing problem of online harassment for…

9/5/21

Sloane Stephens Says She Received Over 2,000 Abusive Messages on Social Media After U.S. Open Loss

Despite the best efforts from these trolls, the tennis star said she's not letting the negativity get to her.

9/5/21

Curtis Flowers Files Lawsuit Against Prosecutor Who Tried Him in Court 6 Times

The lawsuit alleges misconduct and racial discrimination on behalf of the Montgomery County, Miss. District…

9/4/21

Facebook Says 'Unacceptable' AI Error Led to Video of Black Man Being Tagged as a Video About Primates

How many more stories about AI programs being racist do we have to hear before anyone does something about it?

9/4/21

Naomi Osaka Considers Taking More Time Away From Tennis After U.S. Open Exit

Whatever the tennis star decides to do with her career from this point on, it'll be the right decision because it's…

9/4/21

R. Kelly Trial: Woman Accuses Disgraced Singer of Paying $200,000 to Settle STD Lawsuit

This was the second time Kelly has been accused of exposing a woman to herpes during the third week of his federal…

8/29/21

Man Captured on Video as He Assaults, Throws N-Word at Airline Employees in Miami

Pray for your friends who work at an airport. They don't deserve all of this unnecessary drama.

8/29/21

Kanye Says 'Here, Damn!' and Finally Releases 'Donda'

The long-awaited and frequently delayed album features appearances by JAY-Z, Kid Cudi and various others.

J.L. Cook's posts

North Carolina Judges Block Voter ID Law From Taking Effect, Saying It Discriminates Against Black Voters

2 Officers Indicted by Grand Jury for Violent Beating of Black California Teen

Protestors at 'Justice for J6' Rally in Washington Were Outnumbered by Police and Members of the Media

LeVar Burton Tells Trevor Noah that He's No Longer Interested in Hosting 'Jeopardy!'

Minnesota Supreme Court Clears the Way for Voters to Decide on Minneapolis Policing Measure

R. Kelly's Former Assistant Says He Threatened Her and Told Her To 'Pick a Team' Ahead of a Sexual Harassment Suit Against Him

Lawsuit Filed Over Century-Old Confederate Statue in the Majority-Black City of Tuskegee, Ala.

Twitch Sues 2 Users for Repeatedly Flooding Chats with Racist, Homophobic Language

Head of Louisiana State Police Says He'd Welcome Federal Racial Profiling Investigation of His Department

A Black Representative for Queen Elizabeth II Says the Royal Family Supports Black Lives Matter

'I Knew If He Got Me on the Floor, I Would Be Dead': Black Woman Describes Physical Altercation with Chicago Cop

A Black Massachusetts Couple Says They Were Accused of Stealing 6 Apples While Visiting a Farm on Labor Day

Twitch Loses Thousands of Viewers After Black, Queer and Disabled Streamers Lead 1-Day Boycott of the Platform

Sloane Stephens Says She Received Over 2,000 Abusive Messages on Social Media After U.S. Open Loss

Curtis Flowers Files Lawsuit Against Prosecutor Who Tried Him in Court 6 Times

Facebook Says 'Unacceptable' AI Error Led to Video of Black Man Being Tagged as a Video About Primates

Naomi Osaka Considers Taking More Time Away From Tennis After U.S. Open Exit

R. Kelly Trial: Woman Accuses Disgraced Singer of Paying $200,000 to Settle STD Lawsuit

Man Captured on Video as He Assaults, Throws N-Word at Airline Employees in Miami

Kanye Says 'Here, Damn!' and Finally Releases 'Donda'