Tag: social issues

Someone Tell Taylor Swift We’re Not All Nostalgic for the 1830s, When Black People Were Enslaved

Taylor Swift is known for her overly emotional, soul-baring lyrics. When someone of her influence in the music industry puts out an album titled, “The Tortured Poets Department,” we expect a certain amount of dramatic feelings. However, what we were not expecting from the Queen of the Swifties was to drop controversial lyrics that seemingly […]

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Miss USA Cheslie Kryst’s Posthumous Memoir Reveals Bullying and Depression Ahead of Suicide

Already a full-time attorney licensed to practice law in two states, Cheslie Kryst was crowned Miss USA in 2019 at age 28. She also worked as a correspondent for the syndicated newsmagazine series Extra, a job which earned her an Emmy nomination. Abbott Elementary’s Tyler James Williams Plays That’s So Random Off English On the […]

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Trump Issues Dangerous Warning to Followers Before Hush-Money Trial

Screenshot Trump Media fired back with a statement of their own.  “Citadel Securities, a corporate behemoth that has been fined and censured for an incredibly wide range of offenses including issues related to naked short selling, and is world famous for screwing over everyday retail investors at the behest of other corporations, is the last […]

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15 Botched Executions of Black Death Row Inmates

Photo: Murderpedia, Wikicommons, Clark County Prosecutor’s Office Reprieve, an anti-death penalty organization, just released a horrifying report detailing the pattern of botched lethal injections which disproportionately affected a certain demographic of inmates: Want to take a guess who? It’s Black folks. Advertisement However, botched executions are not excluded to just the needle and lethal cocktail. […]

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Black Woman Behind Trump’s Silly Chick-fil-A Stunt, What’s Up With Clarence Thomas? Tim Scott Now Needs the Black Support and More Annoying Political News

Photo: Drew Angerer (Getty Images) After being absent from hearing oral arguments on Monday, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas returned to the bench on Tuesday. No explanation was given for why he was missing; Chief Justice John Roberts shared that Thomas would not take part shortly after the court sat for arguments in a public […]

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Black Woman Behind Trump’s Silly Chick-fil-A Stunt, What’s Up With Clarence Thomas? Tim Scott Now Needs the Black Support

Photo: Drew Angerer (Getty Images) After being absent from hearing oral arguments on Monday, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas returned to the bench on Tuesday. No explanation was given for why he was missing; Chief Justice John Roberts shared that Thomas would not take part shortly after the court sat for arguments in a public […]

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New Evidence Shows Matt Gaetz Might Be Skeezier Than We Thought

Screenshot Trump Media fired back with a statement of their own.  “Citadel Securities, a corporate behemoth that has been fined and censured for an incredibly wide range of offenses including issues related to naked short selling, and is world famous for screwing over everyday retail investors at the behest of other corporations, is the last […]

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Did This Mother Kill Her Child or Was it an Accident?

Over 184 individuals are on death row in the state of Texas. The majority of them – 131 to be exact – are Black and Hispanic. One of them, Melissa Elizabeth Lucio, was found guilty in the murder of her 2-year-old daughter. ‘BMF’ & ‘RHOA’ Star Cynthia Bailey On The Mystery Man In Her V-Day […]

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After 15 Years on Death Row, A Texas Mother May Turn Out to Be Innocent

Over 184 individuals are on death row in the state of Texas. The majority of them – 131 to be exact – are Black and Hispanic. One of them, Melissa Elizabeth Lucio, was found guilty in the murder of her 2-year-old daughter. Why Black People Should Watch Guy Ritchie’s New Anti-Nazi Action Comedy ‘The Ministry […]

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What? A Black Woman Was Behind Trump’s Silly Chick-fil-A Appearance?

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 10: Former U.S. President Donald Trump meets with people during a visit to a Chick-fil-A restaurant on April 10, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Trump is visiting Atlanta for a campaign fundraising event he is hosting. Photo: Megan Varner (Getty Images) Former President Donald Trump has attempted to ratchet up his public […]

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Here’s The Black Woman Behind Trump’s Silly Chick-fil-A Appearance

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 10: Former U.S. President Donald Trump meets with people during a visit to a Chick-fil-A restaurant on April 10, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Trump is visiting Atlanta for a campaign fundraising event he is hosting. Photo: Megan Varner (Getty Images) Former President Donald Trump has attempted to ratchet up his public […]

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Here’s The Black Woman Behind Trump’s Ignorant Chick-fil-A Appearance

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 10: Former U.S. President Donald Trump meets with people during a visit to a Chick-fil-A restaurant on April 10, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Trump is visiting Atlanta for a campaign fundraising event he is hosting. Photo: Megan Varner (Getty Images) Former President Donald Trump has attempted to ratchet up his public […]

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Sen. Tim Scott Is Trying to Court Black Voters, Isn’t It a Little Late for That?

Despite being Black, Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) isn’t exactly a popular figure in Black America. And up until recently, he didn’t appear eager to appeal to Black voters either. The South Carolina Senator generally eschewed conversations around race in his Presidential run unless it was to tell everyone that racism isn’t an issue anymore or that […]

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The Shocking Reason Some Democrats Won’t Repeal a Zombie Abortion Ban

Omar, on the other hand, asked Shafik about protests specifically, pointing out several attacks against antiwar as well as Palestinian solidarity protests, including an alleged chemical attack against pro-Palestinian protesters in January that is still under police investigation, according to Shafik. Columbia has also been sued by five Jewish students and two student organizations after […]

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You’ll Never Guess Who Doesn’t Want to Repeal a Zombie Abortion Ban

Omar, on the other hand, asked Shafik about protests specifically, pointing out several attacks against antiwar as well as Palestinian solidarity protests, including an alleged chemical attack against pro-Palestinian protesters in January that is still under police investigation, according to Shafik. Columbia has also been sued by five Jewish students and two student organizations after […]

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Columbia University’s Horrifying Response to Students’ Gaza Protest

“The point is, HB 1285 is not ‘mission accomplished’ on stopping the needless censorship happening in FL schools, but it might slow it in certain areas,” posted the Florida Freedom to Read Project on X. “So for that, thanks for this small amendment to 1006.28. Let’s tackle this again in 2025.” Despite repeatedly insisting that […]

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Columbia University Horrifyingly Turns on Its Own Students Over Gaza

“The point is, HB 1285 is not ‘mission accomplished’ on stopping the needless censorship happening in FL schools, but it might slow it in certain areas,” posted the Florida Freedom to Read Project on X. “So for that, thanks for this small amendment to 1006.28. Let’s tackle this again in 2025.” Despite repeatedly insisting that […]

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The Likelihood of Black Prisoners Experiencing a Botched Execution in Comparison to White Prisoners is Enraging

An anti-death penalty organization released a scathing report regarding the pattern of botched lethal injection executions in the United States. Kevin Johnson Executed By State of Missouri After Supreme Court Denies Appeal Off English It found that Black people have 200 percent higher odds of being stuck in a agonizing limbo between life and death […]

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McConnell’s Trash Reason Why Senate Should Have Held Impeachment Trial

“The point is, HB 1285 is not ‘mission accomplished’ on stopping the needless censorship happening in FL schools, but it might slow it in certain areas,” posted the Florida Freedom to Read Project on X. “So for that, thanks for this small amendment to 1006.28. Let’s tackle this again in 2025.” Despite repeatedly insisting that […]

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Kari Lake Has Wild Suggestion on How to Prepare for the 2024 Election

“No,” Habba said. “I think like anybody, he’s concerned about going to jail. But if they put him in jail for his First Amendment right, he will be like Nelson Mandela. I mean, that would be just absurd.” Habba on gag order: If they put Trump in jail for his first amendment right, he will […]

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Kari Lake Has a Terrifying Prediction Ahead of the 2024 Election

“No,” Habba said. “I think like anybody, he’s concerned about going to jail. But if they put him in jail for his First Amendment right, he will be like Nelson Mandela. I mean, that would be just absurd.” Habba on gag order: If they put Trump in jail for his first amendment right, he will […]

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What Black People Say About O.J. Simpson When White People Aren’t Around

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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What?! Alina Habba Compares Trump to Nelson Mandela

But none of this should be news to Trump, who so far has been hit with two other gag orders in his prior legal trials. In October, Judge Arthur Engoron silenced the former president after he ushered a wealth of far-right venom onto Engoron’s chief law clerk. Trump was later fined $15,000 for violating the […]

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Like Many Black Women, Toni Braxton Was Asked to Stay Quiet About Her Diagnosis

Music superstar Toni Braxton has been very open about her battle with lupus. Whether it’s discussing the effects of the autoimmune disease, or letting cameras show her symptoms on “Braxton Family Values,” she hasn’t shied away from informing the public about the chronic illness. Sherri Shepherd Talks Two Funny Mamas, Hosting, & Channels Her Inner […]

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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 […]

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Dear Mississippi, Why Is Confederate Heritage Month Still a Thing?

But none of this should be news to Trump, who so far has been hit with two other gag orders in his prior legal trials. In October, Judge Arthur Engoron silenced the former president after he ushered a wealth of far-right venom onto Engoron’s chief law clerk. Trump was later fined $15,000 for violating the […]

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The Shocking April Holiday That Mississippi Is Still Celebrating

But none of this should be news to Trump, who so far has been hit with two other gag orders in his prior legal trials. In October, Judge Arthur Engoron silenced the former president after he ushered a wealth of far-right venom onto Engoron’s chief law clerk. Trump was later fined $15,000 for violating the […]

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Wait Til You Hear What GOP Has to Say on Tom Cotton’s Latest Remarks

But none of this should be news to Trump, who so far has been hit with two other gag orders in his prior legal trials. In October, Judge Arthur Engoron silenced the former president after he ushered a wealth of far-right venom onto Engoron’s chief law clerk. Trump was later fined $15,000 for violating the […]

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Wait Till You Hear What GOP Has to Say on Tom Cotton’s Latest Remarks

But none of this should be news to Trump, who so far has been hit with two other gag orders in his prior legal trials. In October, Judge Arthur Engoron silenced the former president after he ushered a wealth of far-right venom onto Engoron’s chief law clerk. Trump was later fined $15,000 for violating the […]

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The Supreme Court Just Dealt a Massive Blow to the Right to Protest

Other lawmakers, such as Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, completely threw the judicial system under the bus, blaming Trump’s woes—which also include repercussions for bank fraud, sexual abuse, election interference, hoarding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, and more—as the failures of another pillar of government. “I’m very uncomfortable with the weaponized justice system,” Vance told the outlet. […]

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