As of June 25, the Eiffel Tower has reopened to visitors after being closed to fight the spread of COVID-19. What We Know: The Eiffel […]
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Live Nation Announces Drive-In Concert Series, Amid Pandemic
Tour promoter Live Nation has announced its first-ever drive-in concerts series in the U.S. for July, months after the live music industry has been on […]
Colorado Governor’s Office Looks into Death of a 23-Year-Old Black Man Who Died in Police Custody
Colorado governor’s office is investigating the death of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died in police custody in 2019. What We Know: McClain […]
Video captures toddler getting hit by fireworks
Around 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, a toddler and his sisters were woken by the disturbance of fireworks in the Highbridge section of the Bronx when […]
Hulu removes ‘Scrubs’ episodes portraying blackface
On Wednesday, Hulu removed three episodes of the medical comedy Scrubs from its streaming library. The removed episodes portrayed non-black actors in blackface. What We Know: […]
Jenny Slate steps away from ‘Big Mouth’
Actress and comedian Jenny Slate announced she will know longer voice the character of Missy Foreman-Greenwald, a young mixed-race girl on Netflix’s Big Mouth. What We […]
HBCUs Across The Nation Cancelling Homecoming Festivities
This week brought the news of many HBCUs (Historically Black College and Universities) cancelling their highly anticipated annual homecoming festivities. The cancellation of the majority […]
Bubba Wallace Responds to FBI Findings on Noose
Bubba Wallace responded to the findings of the FBI regarding the noose that was found hanging in his garage this week, saying he was glad […]