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June 16, 2021

Wednesday the House passed a bill that will make June 19th, AKA Juneteenth, a federal holiday. Now, the legislation will be sent to President Joe Biden for his signature. CNN reports, the bill passed through H... Read Article

George Floyd Statue To Be Placed In New Jersey

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June 16, 2021

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New Jersey commemorates George Floyd with a new statue. A statue of George Floyd will be unveiled today in front of Newark City Hall in New Jersey. The statue honors the life of George Floyd, who was murd... Read Article

Darnella Frazier Reflects On George Floyd’s Murder

June 16, 2021

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While the widespread video of George Floyd's murder ignited a movement and aided in the conviction of Derek Chauvin, it changed the life of the young lady who recorded it forever. Darnella Frazier wa... Read Article

Polo G Arrested In Miami For Alleged Battery On a Police Officer Following Album Release Party

Polo G Breaks Silence Following Miami Arrest

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June 13, 2021

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Polo G arrested in Miami. Talk about a movie moment. Just hours after the release of his album, "Hall of Fame" Polo G and members of his crew would find themselves arrested in Miami after leaving the venue ... Read Article

Breonna Taylor’s Family Remembers Her on What Would’ve Been Her 28th Birthday

June 7, 2021

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Breonna Taylor's 28th birthday was on Saturday, June 5th and although she isn't physically here, her loved ones celebrated her life. Taylor's uncle, Tyrone Bell, told People that it's a "bittersweet" feelin... Read Article

Derek Chauvin Requests Probation As Prosecutors Seek 30-Year Sentence

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June 3, 2021

Prosecutors requested a judge to sentence Derek Chauvin to 30 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin had the audacity to ask for probation citing the "lack" of a previous criminal record, h... Read Article

18-Year-Old Charged In Connection To the shooting of Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson

May 28, 2021

An arrest has been made in connection to the shooting of Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson. According to CNN, London's Metropolitan Police said 18-year-old Cameron Deriggs has been charged with con... Read Article

George Floyd’s Family Plans To ‘Give Breath’ To Minneapolis Community With $500K Fund

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May 26, 2021

George Floyd's family announced their plans to launch a fund for underserved communities in Minneapolis. The George Floyd Community Benevolence Fund (The Fund) has a mission of “raising up and giving breat... Read Article

Shots Fired Near George Floyd Square On Anniversary of His Murder

May 25, 2021

Today, people across the nation gathered to remember the life of George Floyd. While some Minnesotians were celebrating his life, shots broke out at George Floyd Square. According to Minneapolis police, law en... Read Article

People Nationwide Reflect On The One Year Anniversary Of George Floyd’s Death

May 25, 2021

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, an unarmed black man was murdered by Minneapolis police. This senseless act of violence was captured in a nearly 9-minute video by 17-year-old Darnella Frazier. The high school s... Read Article

Paul Wall Recalls Meeting George Floyd in Houston During Screwed Up Click Days

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May 25, 2021

Paul Wall reveals that he actually had the pleasure of meeting George Floyd in their hometown of Houston when Floyd used to rap with DJ Screw's legendary Screwed Up Click. The "Sittin Sidewayz" rapper appea... Read Article

Joe Biden To Meet With George Floyd’s Family on One-Year Anniversary of His Tragic Death

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May 25, 2021

It's been one year since the world witnessed former Minnesota officer, Derek Chauvin, kneel on George Floyd's neck until he was lifeless. A shocking guilty verdict was found against Chauvin but there's stil... Read Article

Walmart Receives Backlash For Sending E-Blast With N-Word

May 24, 2021

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Walmart has received some staunch criticism in the past for a racial incident and racism has reared its ugly head again in the superstore as countless Walmart shoppers received an e-mail blast with "Welcome To... Read Article

BLM Activist Sasha Johnson In Critical Condition After Suffering From Gun Shot Wound To The Head

May 24, 2021

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BLM activist, Sasha Johnson, was reportedly shot in the head in London. Johnson’s affiliated group, Taking the Initiative party, announced the news on social media on Sunday. The group released a statem... Read Article

Malcolm X: Celebrating The Man, The Father, The Hero, And The Minister On His 96th Birthday

May 19, 2021

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On this day, in Omaha, Nebraska 96 years ago, Louise and Earl Little welcomed their fourth child, a boy they named Malcolm Little. However, the world would forever remember him as Malcolm X (or ... Read Article

Police Officer who Gunned Down Tamir Rice is Back in Uniform

Tamir Rice’s Family Wants Biden Administration to Investigate Why Donald Trump Quietly Closed Federal Case Last Year

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May 18, 2021

Tamir Rice's family is looking to the Biden administration for justice. You might remember Tamir Rice as the 14-year-old Black boy who was gunned down by Cleveland police in 2014. Buzzfeed News reports t... Read Article

Black Man Charged With Murder After Shooting White Burglar In Oklahoma

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May 14, 2021

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A report from the Atlanta Black Star confirms that a veteran and father of five is set for trial for first-degree murder after he fatally shot a burglar trying to break into his marijuana business. 34-year-... Read Article

SOURCE SPORTS: NBA Naming New Social Justice Champion Award After Kareem Abdul- Jabbar

Jason Cordner

May 13, 2021

The NBA announced the creation of a new season award and the league is naming it after an iconic Hall of Famer. The “Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion” award will acknowledge a current player who... Read Article

American Idol Finalist Disqualified After KKK Video Surfaces