photo credit: Grand Warszawski // Shutterstock It looks like Starbucks is about to be cancelled. AGAIN. Starbucks is under fire for banning its employees from wearing anything supporting or affiliated with the Black Lives Matter movement. The request was sent out the employees last week, reminding employees that such messages are prohibited under the company’s policy against accessories…… read more »
photo credit: Twin Design // Shutterstock One of the longest running shows on TV, “Cops” has come to its end. After 25 seasons on the air, “Cops” was originally pulled from Paramount Networks schedule after the nationwide protests after the killing of George Floyd due to police brutality. But now, Paramount has announced that the show will…… read more »
photo credit: Jeff Bukowski // Shutterstock It looks like one of the officers involved in the George Floyd case is now out on bond. The family of Thomas Lane, the rookie ex-cop, collected donations for his legal defense on a website they set up. It seems they were able to raise a decent amount of money…… read more »
photo credit: ShawnTan // Shutterstock The president of the United States is suggesting that the 75-year-old protester, Martin Gugino, who was pushed down by Buffalo police is a member of Antifa, an anti-fascist group. The president claimed the man was trying to blackout the police equipment with his phone and fell harder than he was pushed.…… read more »
photo credit: Kathy Hutchins // Shutterstock Lawd! This Tuesday has been eventful for B. Simone after a clip of her talking to Nick Cannon went viral. During the interview, B. Simone says she will not date a man with a “9 to 5”, she prefers an entrepreneur. In her opinion, an entrepreneur would understand her lifestyle more.…… read more »
photo credit: Twin Design // Shutterstock With racism and racial inequality having a major light being shown on it now in our country and the world, the NFL Commissioner has admitted that the National League of Football was wrong for not listening to black NFL players before. A league that once ostracized and condemned Colin Kaepernick for…… read more »
photo credit: ShawnTan // Shutterstock A video went viral on Thursday of a officer within the Buffalo Police Department’s Emergency Response Team, pushing a 75-year-old protester to the ground. The man laid motionless on the ground after he hit his head on the sidewalk, as blood pooled around his head. The officer who pushed the man attempted…… read more »
photo credit: Jeff Bukowski // Shutterstock After the death of George Floyd, the city of Minneapolis has agreed to ban the use of chokeholds by police. Officers are also required to report and intervene anytime they see an unauthorized use of force by another officer. The agreement would require court approval and would become enforceable in…… read more »
photo credit: AustenRisolvato // Shutterstock On Thursday, the preliminary hearing for Ahmaud Arbery, the black man who was chased and killed while jogging in a Georgia neighborhood, was held. Lasting about 7 hours. Travis McMichael and Gregory McMichael, the two men who blocked off the road and killed Ahmaud, along with William “Roddie” Bryan Jr., the man…… read more »
photo credit: Twin Design // Shutterstock As things start to open back up, it seem like football season could be on its way back too. On Thursday, NFL teams were informed that coaching staffs will be able to return to team facilities beginning on Friday. Only 100 personnel will be allowed in the facilities, but its a…… read more »