A Detroit police officer drove their SUV into a crowd of protesters. What We Know: According to the Detroit News, the incident happened around 9:30 […]
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Hulu pulls ‘The Golden Girls’ episode depicting blackface
Hulu has decided to remove an episode of The Golden Girls that contains a scene where two of the characters are in blackface. What We Know: […]
A Starbucks Barista received $80,000 in tips for refusing a patron with no mask
A Starbucks barista received $80,000 in tips for refusing a patron with no mask. What We Know: Lenin Gutierrez, 24, was working his normal shift […]
Garrett Rolfe, Ex-Officer Accused of Murdering Rayshard Brooks, Receives Bond
A bond hearing occurred today for Garret Rolfe, the former Atlanta Police Department officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks. What We Know: Fulton County […]
‘The Simpsons’ to stop using White actors to voice non-White characters
In light of #BlackLivesMatter protests and movement, another popular show in the entertainment industry, The Simpsons, have opted to stop using White actors to voice non-white […]
Supreme Court Strikes Down Restrictive Louisiana Abortion Law
The US Supreme Court has recently upheld a woman’s constitutional right to obtain an abortion in the most-watched abortion case in decades. What We Know: […]
Essence Magazine’s staffers anonymously call out toxic workplace culture
On Sunday, a group of anonymous staffers and former staffers of Essence magazine accused the publication and its leadership, causing internal backlash from its predominantly […]
India opens one of world’s largest hospitals for coronavirus care
As coronavirus cases surge, India has opened one of the largest hospitals in the world to fight the virus. What We Know: The Sardar Patel […]
California Democrats call for John Wayne’s name and likeness to be removed from airport
Leaders of Orange County’s Democratic Party are calling for the removal of film actor John Wayne’s name and forms of likeness from the county’s airport. […]