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Tulsa Cop Catching Heat for Suggesting Black People Shot ’24 Percent Less’ Than They ‘Ought To Be’
*An Oklahoma cop is under fire for allegedly saying Black people are not shot by police as often as they should be. …
Raynard Jackson Accuses Don Lemon and Joy Reid of ‘Killing More Black Folks Than the KKK [VIDEO]
*During a White House roundtable discussion Wednesday about race relations in America, political consultant Raynard …
Gabrielle Union Options Memoir ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ For Television Development (Listen to Except)
*Gabrielle Union’s I’ll Have Another Productions has swooped up rights to develop George M. Johnson’s bestselling memoir …
Ohio GOP Lawmaker Asks if ‘Colored’ COVID-19 Rates are Higher Because They Don’t ‘Wash Their Hands as Well’ (Watch)
*A Republican Ohio state senator is under fire after asking in open session whether “African Americans or the colored …
Former CNN Reporter Soledad O’Brien: Making Moves as Her Own Boss
*Accomplished reporter and journalist Soledad O’Brien isn’t the type of woman who sugarcoats her words or …
Larry Buford: Blaze of Literary Talent Held Cold Lesson
Michigan girl’s poem, “Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight,” moved thousands, brought fame – but no profit Editor’s note: This …
Sports Podcast Launches on Black-Owned Radio App: ‘Profanity Nation’
*Three season ticket holders for both the NBA and NBAʼs G-League have joined forces to launch The Profanity Nation. The …
Typical: NJ Trump Supporter Re-Enacts George Floyd’s Death To Mock Protesters (Video)
*A New Jersey corrections officer who participated in a counter-protest reenacting the death of George Floyd was …
Peaceful Protest March for COLIN KAEPERNICK will be led by NFL Hall of Famer T.O. & LisaRaye McCoy/06-12-20
*LOS ANGELES, CA — Colin Kaepernick brought awareness to police brutality four years ago. With the cell phone …
Filmmaker Nnegest Likké Writes Open Letter to Fellow Black Artists
*Dear Fellow Black Artists, What does “black lives matter” mean to you? Beyond wanting an immediate and final end to the …
OUR ROOTS/Black History Matters – A female African fighter and A female African American Inventor
Black History Matters – As we remember a female African fighter and a female African American inventor, women …
Nicki Minaj & Tekashi 6ixNine Team Up – They’re ‘Trollz’ For Charity
*As you can see below via The Shade Room’s IG page, #NickiMinaj announces that a portion of the proceeds from her …
NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag After Call from Bubba Wallace, the Only African American Driver Racing Full Time
*Just two days after Bubba Wallace made a statement saying he felt NASCAR should ban fans from flying the Confederate …
Spike Lee Calls Out Donald Trump’s Response to George Floyd Protests
*Spike Lee says President Donald Trump “will go down in history as the worst president of the United States of America,” …
Russell Simmons Rape Accuser Slams ‘Breakfast Club’ Over ‘Tone Deaf’ Interview [VIDEO]
*Russell Simmons appeared on the Breakfast Club recently to slam the sexual assault claims leveled against him in HBO …
