Comedian, Amanda Seales, most known for the character, Tiffany, on HBOs hit series Insecure, is the host for the 2020 virtual BET Awards. What We […]
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Minnesota Freedom Fund Reveals Only $200,000 of Millions in Donations Has Been Spent to Bail Out Protesters
The Minnesota Freedom Fund pulled in more than $30 million in donations following the death of George Floyd, but the non-profit bailing out jailed protesters […]
Pilot Found Dead After U.S. Fighter Jet Crashes Off English Coast
A United States fighter jet crashed into the North Sea early Monday morning. Reports now confirm that the only pilot onboard was found dead. What […]
NYPD Disbands Anti-Crime Plainclothes Units
On Monday afternoon, Police Commissioner Dermot Shea announced that he is disbanding the Police Department’s anti-crime units: the controversial plainclothes teams that target violent crimes […]
Washington, D.C. may become the 51st state
Democrats controlling the House will vote next week to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, saying it is an issue that transcends domestic […]
The Oscars Postponed for April 2021
The Oscars were supposed to take place on February 28, 2021, but have now been pushed back two months for April 25, 2021. What We […]
Trump’s health in question after West Point commencement
Many began to speculate President Trump’s decline in health as he proceeded up a ramp at the 2020 West Point commencement. What We Know: The […]
WNBA Plans to Start 22-Game Season in July
The WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association agreed on a plan to return to the court for the start of the WNBA 2020 […]
Petition for Broward County to Change its Name
A petition to change Broward County’s name was posted on change.org a week ago because of the former Florida governor it was named after and […]
Asylum-seekers forced to clean COVID-19 infected ICE facility
An infected ICE facility in Arizona has outraged the community since recent claims stated that the facility is forcing asylum-seekers to clean the “highly” contagious […]