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  • Democratic Donor Ed Buck Will Finally Face Federal Charges For His Role in the Death of Gemmel Moore

    Yesterday, The Root reported that Ed Buck, a prominent white Democratic donor, was being charged with battery causing serious injury, administering methamphetamine, and maintaining a drug house—all felonies—after a third black man suffered a drug overdose in his home. Less than 48 hours later comes the news that after somehow eluding culpability for the drug-related…

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  • MAGA Millions: Kanye West Named Highest-Paid Hip-Hop Act of 2019

    After pledging allegiance to his lord and savior Donald Trump, Kanye West earned the eternal scorn of the black community and it’s been a bumpy ride ever since. Yet despite his unprecedented heel turn, that MAGA money is different—as evidenced by Mr. Kardashian topping Forbes’ 2019 list of highest-paid hip-hop acts for the first time…

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  • 'I'm About to Die': Tekashi 6ix9ine Chokes Up As He Recalls Being Beaten, Kidnapped By His Former Crew

    Disgraced rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, also known as cooperating witness Daniel Hernandez, has spent the last two days pointing fingers and telling on me and you, your momma, and your cousin too as he testifies against his former friends Anthony “Harv” Ellison and Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack, alleged members of the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. On day…

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  • The Trump Administration Proposes Immigrants Pay $1,000 Fee to Appeal Deportations

    The Trump Administration has made it its mission to ruin the lives of immigrants, and their latest ploy might be one of their most nefarious yet. According to Buzzfeed News, Trump’s administration has proposed a substantial increase in the fees associated with appealing deportation cases or attempting to get their claims reconsidered by the courts.…

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  • Can't Nobody Sang Like Eddie King, Jr.—Except Tekashi 6ix9ine

    I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings took on new meaning yesterday when Daniel Hernandez—formally known as professional irritant Tekashi 6ix9ine—testified in the racketeering case against Anthony “Harv” Ellison and Aljermiah “Nuke” Mack, his one-time allies within the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods. And yes, I said testified against, because he sang like a canary as…

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  • No Charges Filed Against Police Officer Who Killed 11-Year-Old Riding a Bike: 'Justice Was Not Served'

    In what has become an all too familiar outcome, another officer of the law will go unpunished for his role in taking a young black life. WWMT reports that after reviewing the death of 11-year-old Norman Hood of Battle Creek, Mich., the special prosecutor assigned to the case declined to file criminal charges against the…

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  • Texas School District Gives 4-Year-Old Boy Two Options: Either Cut Your Hair or Wear a Dress

    I don’t condone violence, but if ever there was a story that completely justifies throwing hands, you’re about to read it. According to WKYT, four-year-old Michael “Tink” Trimble’s plans to spend his first day of school minding his business while living his best Capri Sun-flavored life came to an abrupt end when his grandmother, Randi…

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  • Will Smith Will Read You a Bedtime Story For a Very Good Cause

    If you’ve ever longed to have Will Smith read you Jack and the Beanstalk or Where the Wild Things Are before bed, your dreams are one step closer to reality, as the former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air will be reading bedtime stories later this year for a very good cause. According to the Seattle Times,…

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  • Colin Kapernick Nabs Emmy For Controversial Nike Ad

    Colin Kapernick Nabs Emmy For Controversial Nike Ad

    Nike took a major gamble aligning its brand with exiled quarterback Colin Kapernick—and on Sunday, their risk yielded what most would’ve never expected: an Emmy. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Nike’s controversial “Dream Crazy” ad featuring the former NFL star won for Outstanding Commercial at the 2019 Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The controversial two-minute ad…

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  • Second Woman Accuses NFL Star Antonio Brown of Sexual Misconduct

    A week after being accused of sexual assault and rape in a civil lawsuit, NFL star Antonio Brown has been accused of sexual misconduct by a second woman. Sports Illustrated reports that in the second incident, which allegedly occurred in 2017, the New England Patriots receiver is accused of making unwanted sexual overtures to an…

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