Blerds United1 hr ago1h1Blerds United1 hr agoBlerds UnitedFrom Blackest Night to Brightest Day: How the Present Has Seen the Glorious Rise of the Black SuperheroJoe Jurado6Editor’s Note: The Rise of the Black Superhero is a three-part series breaking down the past, present and future of…
Criminal Justice2/23/21Feb 231Criminal Justice2/23/21Criminal JusticeVideo Shows Louisiana Cop Apparently Placing Black Child in ChokeholdJoe Jurado31An investigation has been launched by the Baton Rouge Police Department in Louisiana after a video released shows…
News2/23/21Feb 23SaveNews2/23/21NewsSouthern Poverty Law Center Estimates 160 Confederate Monuments Were Taken Down in 2020. We Need to Pump Those Numbers UpJoe Jurado7The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), estimates that approximately 160 Confederate monuments were taken down over…
It's Lit!2/23/21Feb 23SaveIt's Lit!2/23/21It's Lit!Nubia: Real One Is a Poignant, Heartfelt Portrayal of a Black Girl’s Journey Into HerodomJoe JuradoBlack women are the most looked over, underappreciated, and undervalued people in this country. This is as true in…
Criminal Justice2/22/21Feb 225Criminal Justice2/22/21Criminal JusticeCharges Dropped Against Black Texas Teen Who Was Arrested Simply for Walking Home From Work During the Winter StormJoe Jurado177If you’re reading this, then it likely won’t come as a surprise to you that the cops will arrest a Black boy for no…
Crime2/22/21Feb 22SaveCrime2/22/21CrimePennsylvania Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill Members of Congress and Shoot Black People to ‘Keep Them in Line’Joe Jurado32White people love racism so much they’re willing to throw away their freedoms in order to indulge in America’s…
Crime2/22/21Feb 221Crime2/22/21CrimePennsylvania Cop Charged for Participating in Capitol RiotJoe Jurado17I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: White folks are just different. Private messages show that a…
Blerds United2/22/21Feb 227Blerds United2/22/21Blerds UnitedThe Lightning and the Storm: How an Imperfect Past Shaped the Rise of the Black SuperheroJoe Jurado84Editor’s Note: The Rise of the Black Superhero is a three-part series breaking down the past, present and future of…
Black Joy2/21/21Feb 211Black Joy2/21/21Black Joy28 Days of Black Joy: Video Games Are a Wonderful ThingJoe Jurado3I could never take naps as a kid.
News2/19/21Feb 19SaveNews2/19/21NewsMinnesota House Votes Against Additional Security Funding for Derek Chauvin TrialJoe Jurado8The Minnesota House of Representatives rejected a bill intended to provide funds for increased police security…
Law Enforcement2/19/21Feb 19SaveLaw Enforcement2/19/21Law EnforcementWatchdog Report Finds Chicago Police Response to George Floyd Protests Was Defined by 'Tactical Incoherence'Joe Jurado7I’m sure you don’t need reminding, but George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police spurred ongoing,…
Joystick2/19/21Feb 191Joystick2/19/21JoystickFight a Star War or Two in This Week’s Good-Ass Games at Good-Ass PricesJoe Jurado4Happy Friday, folks! It’s that time of the week where I try to put you on game and save you a little money in the…
Body Politics2/18/21Feb 18SaveBody Politics2/18/21Body PoliticsAbortion Ban Signed by South Carolina Governor Immediately Triggers Lawsuit From Planned ParenthoodJoe Jurado7Men will never stop their crusade to tell a woman what she should do with her body. One needs only to look at South…
Joystick2/18/21Feb 18SaveJoystick2/18/21JoystickMario Golf: Super Rush and Splatoon 3 Among the Highlights of Wednesday’s Nintendo DirectJoe Jurado2020 wasn’t exactly a banner year for the Nintendo Switch. While they came out the gate strong with Animal Crossing:…
Race Matters2/18/21Feb 18SaveRace Matters2/18/21Race MattersVirtual Meeting Between Iowa State Lawmakers Crashed by, You Guessed it, Racist TrollsJoe Jurado5A Zoom meeting between state legislators in Iowa was interrupted by a group of trolls and you won’t believe what…
Coronavirus2/17/21Feb 17SaveCoronavirus2/17/21CoronavirusWashington State to Enact New Plan to Ensure Non-White Communities Receive Proper Access to COVID VaccinesJoe Jurado8We are two months into the vaccine rollout, and it’s become increasingly apparent that multiple states have…
Law Enforcement2/17/21Feb 173Law Enforcement2/17/21Law EnforcementLos Angeles School Board Cuts $25 Million From School Police Force to Go Instead Into Black Student Achievement PlanJoe Jurado9The board of education for the Los Angeles Unified School District voted on Tuesday to redirect funds meant for…
Coronavirus2/16/21Feb 161Coronavirus2/16/21CoronavirusAs Coronavirus Cases Drop, Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County Are Set to Return to In-Person LearningJoe Jurado14As coronavirus cases slowly decline, elementary schools have received authorization to reopen in Los Angeles County.
Politics2/16/21Feb 16SavePolitics2/16/21PoliticsSenate Democrats Make ‘Historic’ Move Towards Providing Aid for Black FarmersJoe Jurado2It’s pretty sad that in 2021, Congress making an effort to not discriminate against Black farmers is seen as…
Criminal Justice2/16/21Feb 16SaveCriminal Justice2/16/21Criminal JusticeCharges Dropped Against Amy Cooper, the Woman Who Called the Cops on a Black Man in Central Park Last YearJoe Jurado43In news that is shocking to absolutely no one, misdemeanor charges have been dropped against Amy Cooper, the white…