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NFL Teams Could Receive Better Draft Picks As Incentive to Hire Non-White Coaches Under New Proposal
In recent months, a renewed focus has been placed on the lack of diversity among NFL coaching staffs. In a league where 70 percent of players are black, very little of that diversity is reflected in the front office. Now, new proposals from the NFL hope to bribe incentivize teams to try and consider diversifying…
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Search Continues After Ex-WWE Star Shad Gaspard Goes Missing During Beach Swim
Shad Gaspard has had a storied career both in and out of the World Wrestling Entertainment. Unfortunately, an afternoon swim with his son has resulted in potentially tragic circumstances. TMZ reports the 39-year-old Gaspard went missing on Sunday after going for a swim at Venice Beach with his 10-year-old son. A strong rip current came…
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South Carolina Teacher Quits After Being Accused of Being a Neo-Nazi
Racism in American schools is, unfortunately, not all that uncommon. Whether it’s a teacher calling the cops on a student for not switching seats, telling a student to go back to their country or a 6-year-old black girl being sent to a mental institution, teachers have a surprisingly long track record of being trash. That…
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Indianapolis Officer Who Made 'Closed Casket' Remark in Dreasjon 'Sean' Reed Shooting Has Been Suspended
Last week, a Facebook Live video went viral detailing the shooting death of 21-year-old Dreasjon “Sean” Reed by the Indianapolis police. In the video an officer could be heard saying “I think it’s going to be a closed casket, homie,” after Reed had been gunned down. According to NBC News, that officer has now been…
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Michigan NAACP Branches Call on State Senator to Resign Over Apparent Confederate Flag Mask
Last month, Michigan State Senator Dale Zorn wore what looked suspiciously like a Confederate flag for a face mask. The senator has since said that the design wasn’t a Confederate flag but the NAACP ain’t buying it. CNN reports numerous Michigan branches of the NAACP have called for Zorn’s resignation. In a letter written to…
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There Are No Summer Movies, So Play These Games Instead
The month of May typically signals the beginning of the summer movie season. This year was set to be full of potential bangers from Fast and Furious 9 to Black Widow. Given that the many of films set to be released this summer have been postponed to either winter or next year, the summer is…
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Kentucky Attorney General to Serve as Special Prosecutor in Breonna Taylor Case
The shooting death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of police has spurred national conversation and outrage. Now, the state of Kentucky has appointed a special prosecutor to handle the case. NBC News reports that state Attorney General Daniel Cameron will serve in the role in the Taylor case. “The Office of the Attorney General…
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Black Man in Vermont Pulled Over and Told to Leave the Entire State by White Man
It has become incredibly apparent over the last few weeks that white people believe it is their divine right to police black people. CNN reports that a black man in Vermont was pulled over by a random white man and told to leave the state. On Friday, the victim was driving with his 11-year-old son…
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Ludacris and Mike Will Made-It Donate 3,000 Reusable Masks to MARTA Employees in Georgia
As the state of Georgia has taken the questionable steps to reopen amidst a pandemic, Ludacris and producer Mike Will Made-It have partnered up to ensure Atlanta’s public transit workers are protected. AJC reports that the duo donated 3,000 masks to MARTA workers through their respective organizations. Ludacris’ the Ludacris Foundation and Mike Will’s Mike…
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NFL Star Malcolm Jenkins Calls on Department of Justice To Investigate Ahmaud Arbery Death
Last week, a graphic video was released detailing the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. Outrage erupted at the fact that over two months had passed since the incident and Gregory McMichael and his son Travis McMichael, the men charged with his murder had not been arrested (both men are currently in custody). Now, a group…
