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Christopher Columbus Statue Torn Down In Virginia
On the night of June 9th during a protest in Richmond, Virginia, the statue of Christopher Columbus was torn down and thrown into the lake […]
Juneteenth Becomes Corporate Holiday For Some
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, is a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, but while recognized as a state holiday […]
Houston Mayor Announces Chokehold Ban, Names June 9 “George Perry Floyd, Jr. Day” in the City
Just two days after the New York Assembly passed the Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Act, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced that Houston police will no longer […]
NFL Stars Pressure Clemson University to Cut Ties with the Legacy of John C. Calhoun
NFL standouts Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins have joined thousands of students in calling on Clemson University to rename its facilities that display the name […]
Journalist and TV writer Jas Waters, Known for This is Us and Kidding, has died
Journalist and TV writer Jas Waters, 39, known as a staff writer for This is Us and Kidding has died recently. What We Know Jas Water, known […]
New York City to Name a Street ‘Black Lives Matter’ in Each Borough
Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City will name a street in each of the five boroughs ‘Black Lives Matter’ to support […]
HBO Max pulls ‘Gone With The Wind’ from platform
Gone With The Wind is a film about romance and history. It is held up as one of the greatest American films ever. When adjusting for […]
Driver Bubba Wallace Pushes For Change in the NASCAR World for Black Lives Matter Movement
Bubba Wallace, an African American NASCAR driver wants NASCAR to ban the Confederate flag, on account of George Floyd’s death and the black community. What […]
Gianna Floyd offered full scholarship to TSU
George Floyd’s daughter, Gianna Floyd, has been offered a full scholarship to Texas Southern University. What We Know: Gianna Floyd, 6, daughter of George Floyd, […]