Rap mogul Jay-Z sued the head of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and the warden of the state penitentiary Tuesday on behalf of 29 prisoners […]
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Black Texas teen told to cut his dreadlocks in order to walk at graduation
A teenager in Texas said he had been suspended and told he can’t walk in his high school graduation ceremony unless he cuts his dreadlocks […]
Krystal Company Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Atlanta based Krystal officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this past week, citing outstanding debts measuring between $50 and $100 million dollars. What We Know: […]
2020 Grammys Will Include Nipsey Hussle Tribute
The 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday will hold a tribute to the late L.A. rapper Nipsey Hussle. The tribute performance will feature Kirk Franklin, […]
Comcast Assigns Vulgar Username To Man
A Comcast customer was assigned a username that he was not to fond of nor did he find it funny. What We Know: Osmond Malcolm […]
TSA Agent Apologizes For Snapping Braids Of Native American Traveler And Saying “Giddy Up”
A Native-American traveler experienced humiliation after her braids were snapped and told “giddy up,” by a TSA (Transportation Security Administration) agent. What We Know: As […]
Comme Des Garçons Apologizes for Having White Models in Ugly Cornrow Wigs
Comme des Garçons issued an apology after receiving backlash for incorporating horrid cornrow wigs into their menswear line. What We Know: Firstly, the Japanese label […]
Kanye West Headlines At Evangelical Student Conference In The Bible Belt
Kanye West has been known to perform in a variety of America’s most prestigious venues, from Radio City Music Hall to the Coachella festival. This […]
Mississippi Man Gets 12 Years In Prison For Possessing A Cellphone In County Jail
A Mississippi man, being held at a county jail on a misdemeanor charge, asked a guard to charge his cellphone. The phone was confiscated and […]
Navy To Name Aircraft Carrier For Pearl Harbor Hero Doris Miller
The U.S. Navy will name an aircraft carrier in honor of an African American for the first time on Monday during a Martin Luther King […]