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Tenn. Man Says He Was Fired From Job After Not Standing During National Anthem at Weekend Event
I, as much as anyone, am fully aware that freedom of speech and expression is not equal to freedom from consequences. That being said, I do have some questions about employers who look to discipline employees for refusing to stand for the national anthem. One Tennessee man probably has more than a few questions himself…
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6th State Executive Charged With Manslaughter in Flint, Mich., Water Crisis
A special prosecutor brought involuntary manslaughter charges against Michigan’s chief medical executive in relation to the Flint, Mich., water crisis on Monday. State’s Attorney General Todd Flood announced the manslaughter charge against Dr. Eden Wells before her hearing on other charges tied to Flint, including obstruction of justice. The Associated Press reports that Flood said…
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Michael Jordan Donates $7,000,000 to Open Medical Clinics in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan, 54, who was known to play a little roundball in his heyday, is stepping up his philanthropy game by donating $7 million to launch medical clinics for poor communities in Charlotte, N.C. “Through my years of working with Novant Health, I have been impressed with their approach and their commitment…
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White Woman Who Assaulted Black Man for Kneeling During Anthem Used N-Word, Attends California Baptist University: Report
The white woman who tossed a beverage on a black man for kneeling during the national anthem is a student at a Baptist university (as is her friend who filmed the encounter), and she has publicly used the n-word multiple times on social media, according to multiple reports. Last week, Savannah Sugg tweeted this video…
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Black Model in Controversial Dove Ad Says She’s ‘Proud’ of Campaign, Especially Because It Featured a Dark-Skinned Woman
In the last few days, a shitstorm has surged around the Dove company after stills of its new ad campaign seemed to show a black woman turning white as the objective of its new body wash. If one looks at the entire commercial, however, it’s clear that the ad was trying to show that women…
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Mike Ditka Doesn’t See Black Oppression, but He Wants NFL Protesters to See Their Way Out of His Country
Former NFL coach Mike Ditka has never been an ally in the struggle of African Americans—he just coached black players—but he’s a bigot nonetheless. Never forget that for every edition of the cover of ESPN’s magazine showing then-New Orleans Saints coach Ditka posing as the unhappy groom next to running back Ricky Williams is another…
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Fires Are Raging in Calif. and Residents in Puerto Rico Still Don’t Have Drinking Water, so Why Is the President Tweeting About Jemele Hill?
In day No. 145 of “OMG, I hate this man,” it seems that the president has once again found a way to concern himself with matters that don’t concern him because he’s so low and petty he can’t help himself. On Monday, ESPN announced that it would be suspending news anchor Jemele Hill for two…
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Snapchat Showing Ill. High School Student in Blackface Sparks Outrage
Another day, another high school student causing outrage because he or she thought it was a great idea to be on Snapchat in blackface. According to the Chicago Tribune, the photo of the student at Oak Park and River Forest High School stirred up tensions and controversy after it showed the student in blackface with…
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US Virgin Islands Says ‘Nah, We’re Good’ to Trump Visit
A delegate representing the U.S. Virgin Islands has, in the most polite and diplomatic way possible, said there’s no need for Donald Trump to visit the islands, which are still recovering from hurricanes Irma and Maria. BuzzFeed News reports that Stacey Plaskett, a Democrat, had voiced concern last week over Trump’s visit to Puerto Rico…
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Miami Beach, Fla., Police Fatally Shoot 22-Year-Old University Student Accused of Running Over Officer
A Temple University student was shot dead by Miami Beach, Fla., police after authorities say she slammed her car into an officer Sunday night. Cariann Denise Hithon was in South Florida celebrating her 22nd birthday when she was killed, NBC 10 reports. According to the report, Hithon was driving a black BMW when she crashed…