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Exclusive: Yes, Ebony Magazine's Website Is Down. But Why? Here's an Explanation
Ebony Magazine has been going through it. Once a sanctuary for black achievement, the legacy publication has stumbled into its 75th anniversary year battered by bankruptcy filings, unsettled debts to contributors, abrupt layoffs and class action lawsuits that have tarnished its reputation as a beacon of cultural pride. To add insult to injury, The Root…
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Supreme Court Rules Comcast Can Be Racist as Long as They’re Not Just Racist
In a major setback to entertainment mogul Byron Allen’s discrimination suit against Comcast, America’s highest court tossed out a lower court’s decision, essentially ruling that Allen must prove racism was the media conglomerate’s only motivating factor in rejecting a partnership with Allen’s black-owned company. In a 20-page, 9-0 decision, the United States Supreme Court tossed…
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Linda Fairstein Files Federal Suit Against Ava DuVernay Over Her Portrayal in When They See Us
Sentient salt lick Linda Fairstein has filed a federal suit against When They See Us writer-director Ava DuVernay due to Fairstein’s portrayal in the limited series, TMZ reports. Fairstein filed the lawsuit Wednesday, claiming she gave DuVernay a warning prior to the series airing on Netflix. She further claims DuVernay simply told her she couldn’t…
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Woman Named Tyronesha Laws Suing DaBaby for Allegedly Slapping Her at Tampa Bay Concert
It looks like DaBaby will be getting a much-needed spanking, legally. The burgeoning rap icon, who was involved in in a physical altercation at a Tampa Bay show last week, is now facing a lawsuit for allegedly assaulting a female concertgoer. The alleged victim is named Tyronesha Laws and is suing for battery, intentional infliction…
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Former LA Sparks General Manager Penny Toler Alleges She Was Fired for Exposing Sexual Relationships Within the Organization in Explosive Lawsuit
Former Los Angeles Sparks general manager Penny Toler filed a lawsuit against the team on Tuesday, alleging that her firing in October—for using inappropriate language during a locker room tirade—was actually in retaliation for exposing inappropriate relationships within the organization. In her suit, Toler insists that she is a victim of gender discrimination and that…
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Federal Jury Awards $5.2M to Chicago Man Who Spent 31 Years In Prison After Forced Confession
Imagine spending 31 years in jail for a crime you were forced to confess to. That’s a good chunk of your life span spent incarcerated due to being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Unfortunately, that was reality for Stanley Wrice. According the Chicago Sun-Times, an almost week and a half long civil…
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1501 CEO Carl Crawford Responds to Megan Thee Stallion's Claims, Calls Her a 'Fraud' and a 'Liar'
The saga surrounding Megan Thee Stallion’s rift with her record label continues. The 25-year-old artist recently took to Instagram Live, informing her fans that she is involved in a dispute with her record label, 1501 Certified Entertainment, after she attempted to renegotiate her contract. According to Billboard, a judge has now granted Meg a temporary…
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Ex-Amazon Manager Was Told to Use Social Media to Determine Applicants Race and Gender
At this point, Amazon is just testing how much you love two-day shipping. According to NBC News, Lisa McCarrick, a former regional manager for Amazon, has filed a lawsuit against a unit of the company in California. She filed her suit in the Superior Court of California on claims of retaliation, wrongful termination, failure to…
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Vanessa Bryant Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Helicopter Company
Last month, Vanessa Bryant faced one of the most horrific losses possible when her husband and daughter died in a helicopter crash. Now, she is taking legal action against the helicopter company that was responsible for chartering the flight. According to the Los Angeles Times, Bryant filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Island Express Helicopters…
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Cardi B Claps Back and Clears Air About Emani Ellis' Assault Lawsuit, Says She's Not 'A Colorist'
Cardi B is not taking the latest lawsuit lodged against her lightly. The platinum-selling rap diva took to Twitter to clear the air just hours after it was widely reported that a Feb. 2018 incident has morphed into legal action. On Friday, The Blast reported that the “Bodak Yellow” rapper was being sued for assault…