A DeKalb County high school student who recently joined the dance team died Monday after passing out during a workout. What We Know: 17-year-old Elyse […]
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Author sues her publisher after she was dropped for racist comments
Natasha Tynes sues her publisher after she lost her book deal for tweeting a picture of a black train worker eating on the train. What […]
Biden: Trump is an “existential threat” to the US
Joe Biden and Donald Trump both had speaking engagements in Iowa on June 11th. What We Know: Biden and Trump are both fighting for the […]
Transgender Woman Inmate Dies at Rikers
A transgender woman was found dead in her Rikers Island cell Friday, June 7. What We Know… Layleen Polanco was found dead in her cell […]
Alabama Approves Castration for Some Sex Offenders
Alabama became the seventh state to approve chemical castration for sex abusers of children when Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill Monday, June 10. What […]
New York Introduces Bill to Legalize Sex Work
New York lawmakers introduced a bill Monday, June 10 to make changes in the direction of legalizing sex work. What We Know… The bill would […]
Janina Simmons, first Black woman to graduate from U.S. Army Ranger School
Janina Simmons makes her mark on black history as she becomes the first black female soldier to graduate from U.S. Army Ranger School. What We […]
Oregon May Allow Victims of Racist 911 Calls to Sue
On Monday, Oregon state senate could soon pass a bill that will allow victims to sue over racially motivated police calls. What We Know: The […]
Frank Lucas Dies at 88
Frank Lucas, the famous druglord portrayed by Denzel Washington in “American Gangster,” died Saturday, June 1 at age 88. What We Know… Lucas’s nephew confirmed […]
Sephora To Close June 5 For Diversity Training After SZA Racially Profiled
Pop star SZA was racially profiled while shopping at a Sephora store in California. Sephora will be closing tomorrow for their “We Belong To Something […]