The NCAA’s Southeastern Conference is getting involved in the current political climate by calling on the state of Mississippi to change its state flag, which […]
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City Council Pass NYPD Reforms, Must Disclose Spy Tech
The City Council of New York City passed a series of legislation Thursday night aimed at increasing transparency in the New York Police Department. What […]
Text Messages Before Flight Show Kobe Bryant’s Pilot Became Disoriented In Fog
Text messages have been released that show Kobe Bryant’s pilot was warned of the weather conditions and became disoriented in the fog. What We Know: […]
Cream of Wheat is reviewing its Black mascot after Aunt Jemima
Amidst the recent tragic death of George Floyd, companies all over the United States like Cream of Wheat are taking a step forward and replacing […]
Supreme Court stops Trump from canceling Obama’s DACA program
Barack Obama‘s DACA program was saved on June 18 after a long battle against the Trump administration. What We Know: Barack Obama created the DACA […]
Trump warns ‘anarchists’ not to disrupt Tulsa rally, after threat prompts emergency order
President Donald Trump sent out a warning ahead of his campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to all “anarchists” and those that wish to disrupt the […]
Confederate Monument Goes Down In the Atlanta Suburb Of Decatur
Another Confederate monument has been issued removal in the wake nationwide protests surrounding George Floyd’s death and the fight for racial equality. What We Know: […]
American Airlines Bans Passenger Who Refuses To Wear A Face Mask
Brandon Straka was banned from an American Airlines flight after he refused to wear a face mask during his flight on Wednesday. What We Know: […]
University of Virginia will change its athletics logo over links to slavery
The University of Virginia is changing the “V-Sabre” logo to remove design elements referencing the school’s history with slavery. What We Know: The University of […]
Brother of Man Found Hanging In A Tree Dies In Officer-Involved Shooting
The half-brother of, Robert Fuller, a Black man who was found dead hanging from a tree on Palmdale, California was shot and killed in an […]