In a viral TikTok video, user @xiandivyne admitted that he only says O.J. Simpson was guilty of the double murder that made him go from famous to infamous around other Black people. W. Kamau Bell On His Favorite ‘What Would You Do?’ Scenario Off English “He’s the only Black man that the justice system has […]
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Why Was The Relationship Between Black Americans and the O.J. Simpson Verdict So Complicated?
In October 1995, the studio audience of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” strained their necks to get a better view of the screen. W. Kamau Bell On His Favorite ‘What Would You Do?’ Scenario Off English In mere moments, jurors would hand down a verdict in the trial of O.J. Simpson, who stood accused of murdering […]
Read MoreMan Who Drove Ford Bronco During 1994 O.J. Simpson Police Chase Spotted In Malibu. Guess What He Was Driving?
Screenshot: NBC Los Angeles Al “A.C.” Cowlings, the man who led police on a slow-speed chase with O.J. Simpson in the back seat of a white Ford Bronco in 1994, was spotted in Malibu the day after Simpson’s death. Wendell Pierce Is Hyped About His New Show ‘Elsbeth’, Reminisces on His Iconic Roles Off English […]
Read MoreO.J. Simpson’s ‘Trial of the Century’ Put Black People Against White People—And We Won. But at What Cost?
Thirty years ago, before “viral” was a thing and social media gave us countless things on which to focus, we basically all had one device – a television – to keep us hooked to the single most compelling event in the 1990s: The O.J. Simpson Murder Trial. Wendell Pierce Is Hyped About His New Show […]
Read MoreThe O.J. Simpson Trial’s Key Figures: Where Are They Now? You’ll Be Surprised
On Thursday, the world was shocked to hear that decorated NFL star and infamous pop culture figure O.J. Simpson died. Wendell Pierce Is Hyped About His New Show ‘Elsbeth’, Reminisces on His Iconic Roles Off English As previously reported by The Root, Simpson passed away due to cancer at the age of 76. But the […]
Read MoreO.J. Simpson’s Most Outrageous Pop Culture Moments That We Can’t Forget
Portrait of American former foorball player OJ Simpson and his wife, Nicole Brown (1959 – 1994), as they attend a party at the Harley Davidson Cafe, New York, New York, 1993. Photo: Rose Hartman (Getty Images) Simpson’s relationship with Nicole Brown, who was white, instantly sparked controversy among Black and white Americans. In 2016, Ta-Nehisi […]
Read MoreO.J. Simpson, Football Hero Turned Fallen Black Man, Dies at 76
Photo: Steve Marcus-Pool (Getty Images) O.J. Simpson, whose reputation as a decorated NFL player was forever derailed by a sensational murder trial, has died of cancer. He was 76. Wendell Pierce Is Hyped About His New Show ‘Elsbeth’, Reminisces on His Iconic Roles Off English His official X/Twitter account posted the news, and his lawyer […]
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