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Supreme Court Rules Parents of Child Shot By Border Patrol Can't Sue
The Supreme Court as shaped by Donald Trump has proven itself to be highly partisan. Even in issues that don’t directly affect the President, they seem to be ruling in a way that he’d agree with. NBC News reports that the Supreme Court has ruled that the parents of Sergio Hernandez Guereca cannot sue the…
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One More Time: Another Professor Has Said The N-Word at the University of Oklahoma
Alright y’all, I’m pretty certain that there has been a concerted effort by educators to make this the worst Black History Month of all time. The amount of head-assery that has occurred over the past 25 days has got your boy in disbelief. According to CNN, a professor at the University of Oklahoma has said…
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Supreme Court To Hear Case Regarding Same-Sex Adoptions
Attacks on LGBTQ adoptions feel like they’ve been steadily increasing. It seems like things will come to a head during the Supreme Court’s next term. CBS News reports that the Supreme Court will hear a case between the city of Philadelphia and a Catholic foster care agency. The foster care agency filed suit after the…
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Trump's 'Public Charge' Ruling Takes Effect; Makes Legal Immigration Harder
President of the United States and sentient roast beef sandwich, Donald Trump has a severe distaste for the law and brown people. When he’s not actively trying to sabotage our judicial system he’s making sure to let black and brown folks know that he isn’t fucking with them like that. Take today’s news for instance.…
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Vanessa Bryant Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Helicopter Company
Last month, Vanessa Bryant faced one of the most horrific losses possible when her husband and daughter died in a helicopter crash. Now, she is taking legal action against the helicopter company that was responsible for chartering the flight. According to the Los Angeles Times, Bryant filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Island Express Helicopters…
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UConn Students Argue Their First Amendment Right to Say the N-Word
I think it’s safe to argue there is no more racist person than an early 20s white kid all hopped up on Adderall, Prager U videos and Ben Shapiro podcasts. I mean, look at the greys in the comments section and tell me I’m wrong. NBC News reports that in October, Jarred Karal and Ryan…
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Task Force of Physicists to Raise $50 Million to Encourage More Black Students
When you think of physicists you typically think of a white dude in a lab coat. My go-to is Professor Utonium, can’t even front. A task force of physicists has come together to potentially change that perception. NBC News reports that a task force backed by the American Institute of Physics has recommended a $50…
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Minnesota Lawmakers Seek to Amend State Constitution to Remove Slavery Punishment
I feel like if one were to go through the lawbooks of their state you would find many odd things you didn’t know were criminal. Conversely, you may also find unusual punishments for a crime. Typically, these laws and punishments are mildly amusing at best. In the case of Minnesota, well, not so much. CNN…
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Tennessee Barbershop Partners With Vanderbilt to Provide Basic Healthcare Services
Black men, historically, are reluctant to go to the doctor. I mean just speaking for myself I’ve only recently been proactive about going to get checkups and all that good stuff. Instead of waiting for us to come to them, doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have taken the initiative to come to us. WSMV…
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Federal Judge Rules Conditions in Migrant Holding Cells to be Unconstitutional
There is a certain subset of the population that believes a person’s humanity should be disregarded if they aren’t American or came here illegally. Those are people that are a part of a group I like to call “total dicks.” Thankfully, the federal judge responsible for this evening’s story doesn’t belong to that group. CNN…
