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Florida Republicans Slam the Brakes on Felons Looking to Restore Their Voting Rights
Remember in November when Floridans took to the polls, channelled Spike Lee, and Did the Right Thing by voting “yes” on Amendment 4? For those who can’t recall the fine details of the citizen-proposed ballot initiative, it reinstated the voting rights for people with felony convictions—excluding murder or sexual offenses—upon completion of their sentences. And…
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Mozambique President Reveals Cyclone Idai May Have Killed Over 1,000 Citizens
PBS reports that in a national radio address on Monday, Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi announced that more than 1,000 people may have been killed by Cyclone Idai—which by early estimates is the worst in more than 20 years. “Officially, we have a record of more than 84 dead but everything indicates that we can have…
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In the Aftermath of New Zealand Shooting, Trump Believes White Nationalism Doesn't Pose an Imminent Threat
While Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke spent his weekend acknowledging the myriad of advantages that white privilege has afforded him over the course of his life, our Commander-in-Tweet predictably spent his doing the complete opposite. In fact, if you let Trump tell it, white supremacy—the malevolent patriarch of the “I don’t see color” family tree—is…
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It Seems Like He's Ready: R. Kelly Announces Ingenious Plan to 'Straighten All This Stuff Out' After Being Released from Jail… Again
As somebody who’s never spent a day in jail in my life, I can’t imagine calling up one of the homies and being like “Yo, I know these charges look crazy, but this million dollar bail ain’t gon’ pay itself. So you got me, right?” And then the homie steps into those crosshairs and puts…
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Thanks to Her High School Alma Mater, We Now Have an Athletic Complex Named After Michelle Obama
On the heels of a New York Times best-selling book, coupled with a promotional tour that somehow sold out stadium after stadium throughout Trump’s America, Michelle Obama is returning to her roots of sorts—or at least her namesake. Because on Thursday came the announcement that her high school alma mater—Whitney M. Young Magnet High School—will…
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6-Year-Old Wins Black History Month by Recreating Iconic Album Covers for the Culture
As our fallen angel Whitney Houston once sang, “I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way…” Well, clearly six-year-old Abby Elle was taught well because she’s definitely leading the way. Undeterred by the foolishness that derailed Black History Month, Abby put on for the culture and closed…
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GIPHY Debuts Collection of Black Ass GIFS Created By Black Ass Artists
While the concept of digital blackface is still very much worthy of discussion, diverse representation is just as important online as it is in our every day lives. Thankfully, GIPHY—the world’s largest online database of GIFs—is keenly aware of their significant influence within the digital landscape, and has partnered with Refinery29 Unbothered to bless us all…
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Cardi B Puts on for Selena, Breaks Garth Brooks’ All-Time Attendance Record at RodeoHouston
In a past life, country music icon Garth Brooks held the all-time attendance record at Houston’s rodeo. But after selling out her RodeoHouston debut in 40 minutes for a jaw-dropping 75,580 attendees, it’s safe to say that Cardi B is breaking more than records these days—she’s breaking boundaries. And while performing in front of damn…
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Prominent North Texas Pastor, Wife Found Dead in Suspicious House Fire
Pastor Eugene Keahey has been identified as one of the victims who died Thursday in a house fire that officials believed was set intentionally. Dallas News reports that while his wife and one of his daughters lost their lives as well, another one of his daughters is currently hospitalized and is being treated for injuries…
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Jaden Smith's Foundation Unveils Filtration System Designed to Provide Flint with Clean Water
While Jaden Smith is most commonly known for his acting chops and blossoming rap career, on the low, the son of Jada and Willard is quite the philanthropist too. The Associated Press reports that the 20-year-old’s JUST goods foundation is joining forces with First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church to deploy a mobile water filtration system—known…
