photo credit: Kiss Staff June 2nd is #blackouttuesday across Instagram. This movement was called into effect by a number of record labels within the music industry, including Atlantic Records, Capitol Music Group, Columbia Records, Def Jam, Universal Music Group, Sony Music, Warner Records, and Interscope Geffen A&M. These labels all pledged to cease business activity on…… read more »
photo credit: Jeff Bukowski // Shutterstock In the case of George Floyd, the most recently black man to be killed by a white police officer, an independent autopsy reveals that Floyd died from “asphyxia due to neck and back compression,” which contradicts the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s original exam which “revealed no physical findings that support a diagnosis…… read more »
photo credit: d_odin // Shutterstock Several curfews have been imposed across eastern North Carolina due to protests over George Floyd’s death. WASHINGTON A city-wide curfew has been issued for Washington and is in effect from Monday at 8 p.m. until Tuesday at 6 a.m. No one should be on the street unless you are traveling…… read more »
photo credit: Sean Wandzilak // Shutterstock Last week, after the death of George Floyd is Minneapolis, protests and riots took place throughout the city, during which a Target was damaged and looted. As a result, Target will be temporarily closing or shortening the hours of about 200 of its 1,900 stores within the United States “out of an abundance…… read more »
photo credit: Katherine Welles // Shutterstock During an Atlanta protest over the weekend, a video went viral of officers using excessive force when trying to arrest a black man and black woman. The two were not fighting back, nor were they causing an issue. Cops can be seen pulling open the car doors, busting out the windows,…… read more »
photo credit: Jeff Bukowski // Shutterstock Since Wednesday, the protest in Minneapolis, starting by the killing of George Floyd by a police officer Derek Chauvin, have grown and become more intense. Chauvin was fired, along with the 3 other officers involved, and now Chauvin has been arrested and charged with third-degree manslaughter. Protest have started up…… read more »
photo credit: RoidRanger // Shutterstock Birdman and Slim of Cash Money Records are giving back to their hometown of New Orleans. The iconic label has donated $225,000 to Forward Together New Orleans (FTNO), a non-profit organization whose efforts benefit affected finically by COVID-19. He funds will go towards paying June rent for hundreds of tenants within…… read more »
photo credit: Tinseltown // Shutterstock A video has resurfaced on Jimmy Fallon impersonating Chris Rock during a 2000 “Saturday Night Live” sketch wearing blackface. Shortly after, the #jimmyfallonisoverparty began on Twitter. Jimmy has now tweeted out an apology, saying “there is no excuse for this.” As we wait to see the fate of “The Tonight Show” host…… read more »
photo credit: VIAVAL // Shutterstock It looks like Disney will be reopening their parks for the first time since shutting down due to COVID-19. Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom parks on July 11th. On July 15th, the Epcot and Hollywood Studios will reopen. All employees and guests will be required to wear face coverings and will have…… read more »
photo credit: Sam Wagner // Shutterstock After the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, protest erupted in the city. Floyd was handcuffed, face down on the ground while an officer had his knee in Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes, cutting off this airways. He died on the scene. All four officers have been fired. On Wednesday, Minneapolis’s mayor…… read more »