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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Refuses to Step Down Over Blackface Scandal
Another day, another politician who refuses to atone for their racist past. Last week, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey became front-page news when audio from a 1967 radio interview resurfaced. In the interview, Ben LaRavia, her fiancé at the time, recalled Ivey performing in “blue coveralls” with “black paint all over her face” in her starring…
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Kevin Hart Reportedly Suffered Multiple Spinal Fractures in Car Accident
The details surrounding Kevin Hart’s car accident this weekend have slowly begun to trickle out, and now we’re learning the extent of his injuries. TMZ reports that the Night School star suffered multiple spinal fractures that will require extensive rehabilitation: Sources with direct knowledge tell us Kevin’s Sunday night surgery involved fusing the fractures ……
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San Francisco Officials Accuse NRA of 'Inciting Gun Owners to Acts of Violence,' Label It a Domestic Terrorist Organization
Despite my best efforts, I have yet to succeed in having Sallie Mae recognized as a domestic terrorist organization. But apparently, the NRA, another institution worthy of that title, has been properly categorized as such by officials in San Francisco, Calif. From the Hill: San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has passed a resolution declaring the…
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Walmart Will No Longer Sell Assault-Style Ammunition, Allow Customers to Open Carry: 'The Status Quo Is Unacceptable'
Does Walmart finally have a conscience? On Tuesday, the largest retailer in America announced that it will no longer sell ammunition for assault-style rifles and handguns. This announcement came exactly one month to the day after a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, claimed the lives of 22 people. “We understand our…
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Ben & Jerry’s Takes on Criminal Justice Reform with New Flavor, Justice Remix’d
In a world in which the trappings of allyship have devolved into Instagram likes or tawdry photo ops, premium ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s has quietly ignored fanfare in favor of doing the actual work. It’s not uncommon to find posts admonishing the criminal justice system or systemic racism on their website, and since…
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Khalid Benefit Concert Raises $500,000 for El Paso Shooting Victims
On Sunday, R&B star Khalid returned to his hometown of El Paso, Texas, to host a benefit concert for the victims of the Aug. 3 mass shooting that left 22 dead and an additional 24 injured. Dubbed “Khalid & Friends: A Night for Suncity,” the star-studded affair raised $500,000 for the El Paso Community Fund,…
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Pharrell, Adidas Champion Female Empowerment With 'Now Is Her Time' Collection
Ageless wonder Pharrell Williams and Adidas are joining forces to spread the gospel of female empowerment with “Now Is Her Time,” a new campaign celebrating the fearless women who are revolutionizing our world. In championing women’s rights, the campaign highlights an assortment of artists and activists “rooted in gender, sexuality, sexual rights, race, and equality,”…
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Use of Force Investigation Underway After Black Man Tased, Choked by Police: ‘It Was Police Brutality’
In 2014, the world watched in horror as 43-year-old Eric Garner lost his life to an illegal chokehold used by NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo, and five years later, 25-year-old Elonte McDowell came dangerously close to experiencing a similar fate. ABC News reports that the DeKalb Police Department in Illinois has opened an investigation to determine…
