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Ta-Nehisi Coates’ 5-Year Run on Black Panther Coming to a Close in April
In 2015, when my best friend/then-roommate told me that Ta-Nehisi Coates was going to write Black Panther, my reaction was “Oh shit!” followed by “He’s probably only going to do it for like a year, though.” Well, I was wrong. After five years and 50 issues, Coates’ run will be coming to a close this April.…
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Nooses Placed Outside Illinois School Over MLK Day Weekend Spur Police Investigation
A pair of nooses found outside an Illinois high school over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday has spurred a hate crime investigation by local authorities. According to NBC News, the nooses were found hanging from the bleachers of a field at York Community High School by a group of adults playing a game of…
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Florida Deputy Charged for Making Written Threats Against Federal Officers After Capitol Riot
Apparently, cops are only cool with other cops using deadly force as long as the victim is Black. A deputy in Florida is facing charges after writing that he wanted to kill federal officers following the shooting death of Ashli Babbitt during the Capitol riot. Deputy Peter Heneen, 29, has been charged with making written…
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Selma, Ala., Lawmaker Announces Legislation That Would Allow Voters to Change the Name of Edmund Pettus Bridge
Legislation was introduced on Martin Luther King Jr. Day that would allow voters to change the name of the historical Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala. According to NBC News, the legislation was announced by Democratic State Senator Malika Sanders-Fortier. Sanders-Fortier released a statement saying that the legislation is meant “to give local people the…
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White Man in Texas Harasses Black Woman at Her Home; Law Enforcement Tells Her to Stay at a Hotel
A Black woman in Texas has had to leave her home after facing racial harassment from a white man in her neighborhood. According to NBCDFW 5, Stacey Livingston resides in a neighborhood in Denton County where one of her white neighbors began shouting racial slurs at her home. “The man was at the door saying:…
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Coronavirus Disparities Continue as Black People Have Been Vaccinated at Much Lower Rates Than White People: Report
As we approach one full year of dealing with COVID, we’ve seen the pandemic exacerbate existing inequities and create new ones. As the vaccine for the virus continues to be distributed throughout the country, early data shows that Black people have been vaccinated at a much lower rate than white people. According to Kaiser Health…
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Both Illinois Senators Ask Joe Biden to Designate Site of 1908 Springfield Race Riot as a National Monument
Both of Illinois’ senators have sent a request to President-Elect Biden to designate the site of a 1908 race riot, which inspired the creation of the NAACP, as a national monument. According to NBC News, the 1908 race riot in Springfield, Ill., occurred when 5,000 white people pillaged multiple Black neighborhoods in an effort to find…
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For the 1st Time in Over 100 Years, Virginia Won’t Celebrate Lee-Jackson Day. Trust Me, It’s Exactly as Racist as It Sounds
So, we need to have a serious conversation about how Virginia might take the cake for most racist state in the union. For the first time in over 100 years, the state won’t celebrate Lee-Jackson day, and yes, the holiday is related to the Confederacy. According to CNN, the holiday is named after Robert E.…
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#Flint: Former Michigan Officials Face Charges of Involuntary Manslaughter, Willful Neglect Over Flint Water Crisis
Prosecutors in Michigan announced on Thursday that former Governor Rick Snyder and several others will face charges for their role in the Flint water crisis. According to CNN, Snyder faces two counts of willful neglect of duty and has already pleaded not guilty to the charges. Charges were also filed against eight others who were…
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2 Virginia Police Officers Face Federal Charges After Posting About Participation in Capitol Riot
Another day, another group of dumbasses face charges for rioting at the Capitol last week. Today’s crop of dumbasses take us to Virginia, where two cops apparently thought bragging about breaking into the nation’s Capitol on Facebook wouldn’t come back to bite them. CBS News reports that Sergeant Thomas Robertson and Officer Jacob Fracker of…
