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California Abolished Cash Bail But Created a New System of Inequality
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Tuesday that will make his state the first in the nation to abolish cash bail for suspects awaiting trial. But what looks like a victory for criminal justice reform on the outside is actually an opening for a new system of inequality. As the Washington Post reports, when Brown…
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Michael Jackson’s 60th Birthday Celebration Was an Incredible Tribute to the King of Pop and His Fans
Anyone who knows me can tell you that I am a huge Michael Jackson fan. I would go so far as to say I stan harder for Michael Jackson than I do for Cardi B. I have never offered to give anyone the hands over Cardi B, but I am absolutely intolerant of Michael Jackson…
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Cardi B’s Price Just Went Up: Report
If you want Cardi B to show up on stage at a concert or tour you are promoting, be prepared to pony up some big bucks. Sources close to Cardi have reportedly told TMZ that the only way the Bronx rapper will leave her home and newborn daughter is if she is paid $300,000 or…
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Colin Kaepernick – 1, NFL – 0
Colin Kaepernick won the first of many fights in his legal battle against the NFL on Thursday when the arbitrator in the case denied the NFL’s request to dismiss the grievance entirely. Sports Illustrated reports that the NFL specifically requested a summary judgment phase in hopes that Kaepernick’s collusion case against the organization would be…
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z Will Award Over $1 Million in Scholarships to 11 Lucky High School Seniors
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter are already well known for their philanthropy, especially as it pertains to contributing toward the higher education costs of college-bound students. They are continuing that legacy this year with a new scholarship program. Parkwood Entertainment announced in a press release Saturday that the Carters will be awarding $100,000 each…
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Fan Who Rushed the Stage at Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s On the Run II Show Charged With Battery
The fan who created pandemonium at the Atlanta stop on Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s On the Run II tour when he ran on stage after the two stars is now facing criminal charges. Atlanta Police Officer Lisa Bender told the Associated Press that 26-year-old Anthony Charles Maxwell was initially cited for disorderly conduct and released on…
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‘In My Feelings’ Was the Song of the Summer According to Spotify
Spotify released its list of the most streamed songs for the summer of 2018, and Drake’s “In My Feelings” is at the top of that list. “Kiki, do you love me?” Spotify called it the “plea heard around the world,” and that is no exaggeration. In addition to being streamed on the service 393 million…
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White Woman Who Falsely Accused 2 Black Football Players of Rape Rolls Her Eyes Throughout Sentencing Hearing
If there is anyone in this world who needs to stay humble, keep their mouth closed and mind their business, it is the woman who admitted to falsely accusing two football players of rape all because she thought it would help her get the attention of another person she was hoping to date. Unfortunately, that…
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Do Police Shield White Nationalists While Targeting Counter-Protesters?
When the Patriot Prayer group and the Proud Boys—two groups identified by the Southern Poverty Law Center as hate groups with white nationalist leanings—decided to rally in Portland, Ore., on Aug. 4, counter-protesters made plans to have a presence there as well. From a First Amendment standpoint, both groups had a constitutional right to be…
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2 Men Who Attacked DeAndre Harris in a Charlottesville Parking Garage Last Year Have Been Sentenced to Prison
The wheels of justice may move slowly, but sometimes they actually get us to the right destination. Today is one of those times. Two men who participated in a parking garage attack on a black man at a white nationalist rally last year in Charlottesville, Va., received their prison sentences in court Thursday. Jacob Scott…
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