Megyn Kelly Comes for Black History, Teen Wears Black face in Sephora, Woman Stole Car with Twins in the Back and More Insane News
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Megyn Kelly, the former Fox News personality who was fired from NBC in 2018 for defending Blackface, chose to once again display her racism by complaining about the “Black National Anthem” being played before Super Bowl LVIII. - Candace McDuffie Read More
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Yet again, another white man has been convicted of horrifically killing a Black man and is now blaming his victim for his actions.
Last week, Christopher Lee Powell, a 36-year-old white man, was convicted and sentenced to 40 years in prison after he fatally shot Ibrahim Malik Suárez, a Black man, in Converse, Texas in April 2021, according to the San Antonio Express-News. - Noah A. McGee Read More
A Black woman may be headed to prison for a very long time after admitting to an insane crime: stealing a car with twin babies sitting in the backseat. Yes, she knew they were back there. - Kalyn Womack Read More
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Over the weekend TikToker @temiojoraa allegedly caught and filmed a group of white teenage girls walking around Sephora in full blackface at the Boston Prudential Mall, and in the video their mothers seemed to idly stand by and do nothing. - Amira Castilla Read More
In what seems like yet another brick in the wall of racism that Gov. Ron DeSantis is building around Florida, a Miami-Dade County parent is outraged after he allegedly had to sign permission slip for his daughter to hear an “African-American” speaker. - Dustin J. Seibert Read More
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It’s no secret that much of this country was built off the backs of enslaved people. From the White House to Wall Street, it’s difficult to find a historical landmark without ties to our nation’s brutal history of slavery. Now, descendants of enslaved people are looking to St. Louis University to settle a major debt. And yes — they have receipts! - Jessica Washington Read More
After a tragic shooting at Joel Osteen’s Lakewood megachurch, authorities revealed new details about the case at a Monday press conference — including the shooters’ identity and updates on the 7-year-old child who was critically injured. - Jessica Washington Read More
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It looks like “The Real Housewives of Miami” star Larsa Pippen might have the pre-Valentine’s Day blues amid rumors that she has broken up with Marcus Jordan over cheating. - Amira Castilla Read More
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Police recovered the bodies of six people following a horrifying fire that destroyed a Pennsylvania home last week. Now, they’re looking to identify a gunman who may be connected to the incident... and may have also died in the fire. - Kalyn Womack Read More
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Last year, a first-time author was dropped by her U.S. publisher and book agent after being accused of posting fake negative reviews on the Amazon-owned site Goodreads. Additionally, Cait Corrain’s behavior—known as review-bombing—targeted mostly authors of color. - Candace McDuffie Read More