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Samantha Ware Calls Out Lea Michele's Performative Solidarity, Says Lea Made Her Life a 'Living Hell' on the Set of Glee [Updated]
As we turn to the “celebrity awareness” chapter of this life book we call “Living In The Age Of Da Rona, Protests and More,” the black community (especially on social media) is becoming more aware of the obtusely insensitive ways in which celebrities (and brands) have been attempting to show their support during the protests…
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Virgil Abloh Apologizes for Contributing to Negative Looting Narrative, Assures He Donated More Than $50
The sound of the #FedUprising was loud—and Virgil Abloh couldn’t help but hear it. The CEO of luxury brand Off-White took to social media on Monday night to release a lengthy statement in response to the mass critique he received after he commented about the looting of a streetwear store. The tone of the comment…
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Facebook Employees Stage Walkout Over Trump’s ‘When the Looting Starts, the Shooting Starts’ Post
Dozens of Facebook employees staged a virtual walkout on Monday to send a message to CEO Mark Zuckerberg as well as y’all’s president that they are not OK with giving the latter a platform to threaten or incite violence against protestors. Many of you have seen the message President Donald Trump posted to Twitter and Facebook…
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Trump Logged Onto John Boyega’s Twitter to Call Protesters ‘THUGS’ and Twitter Wasn’t Having It
The president of white Minneapolis protesters who are only there hoping that someone breaks into a tobacco shop has done it again—and it only took a few days of protesting for it to happen. On Friday, Donald Laqtavious Trump logged onto John Boyega’s Twitter to call the protesters who were livid about the police killing…
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Trump Shares Video Claiming ‘the Only Good Democrat Is a Dead Democrat’
Look, this isn’t Trump’s fault. In truth, he saw white men in cowboy hats and how was he supposed to know that they were promoting killing Democrats? I mean, sure, he could’ve played the video and listened to it but why would he do that? I mean, sure, he wouldn’t let a yokel in a…
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'Pray for the Police Officers': Michael Porter Jr. Ripped After Ill-Advised Tweet Involving George Floyd's Death
Since the senseless death of George Floyd, protests have erupted throughout the country and many have taken to social media to demand justice. And as tensions continue to escalate, Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. offered a…suggestion on how to channel that righteous rage. “As much as you pray for George family, gotta also pray…
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John Boyega Hates Racists, and You Can Stay Mad About It
Let’s get one thing straight: John Boyega is not here for racists. If that wasn’t clear enough, the Star Wars actor—who has become increasingly more vocal about political and social issues since the trilogy ended—doubled down about his specific disdain for “WHITE on BLACK racism…the kind that has ruined the world” on Twitter and Instagram…
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Lies Detected: Twitter Fact Checks Trump Tweet For The First Time
Over the last four years, the current president has displayed what seems to be a severe allergy to the truth. If he’s not lying about winning non-existent awards, he’s falsely accusing people of murder. There have been frequent calls for social media platforms to regulate the president’s penchant for misinformation, calls that are usually met…
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