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Walmart Will No Longer Lock Up Black Beauty Products
After facing online criticism, Walmart will no longer hold black beauty products in locked cases. In response to growing online pressure, Walmart has announced that it will no longer keep Black beauty products in locked display cases. The policy, intended by the corporation to prevent shoplifting, was previously implemented in 4700 stores. “We have made the decision to discontinue placing multicultural hair care and beauty products in locked cases,” the company said Wednesday in an emailed statement and tweet. Although the policy has been standard practice for a while, it recently became the focus of social media criticism from people...
LeBron James & Alvin Kamara Show Love To NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace
Bubba Wallace sported a Black Lives Matter paint scheme on the same day NASCAR banned the Confederate flag. NASCAR has always been one of those sports with a cloud of stereotypes hanging over it. Of course, the sport was born in the south which doesn’t have the best record on race relations. As a result, there have been very few black drivers despite NASCAR’s best efforts to change that. In an attempt to distance themselves from negative stereotypes, NASCAR has implemented diversity programs that have led to more black employees and even some African-American drivers climbing up their ranks....
NYPD Lieutenant Regrets Kneeling With Protesters: "I Made The Wrong Decision"
Police have been applauded for kneeling with protesters, but one NYPD Lieutenant now claims he regrets his decision. At the launch of the recent Black Lives Matter protests, many cops assigned to monitor the thousands taking to city streets responded violently. Millions of protesters exercised their right to gather together, but not all police departments were welcoming. People were met with tear gas, rubber bullets, batons, and the like, but as the days went on—after much criticism—some officers hoped to quell animosities by kneeling with protesters. While this is a highly criticized move, especially considering its a nod to...
Starbucks Responds To BLM Critics As Call For Boycott Intensifies
Starbucks has stated that they support BLM, but an employee shared today (June 11) that workers aren’t allowed to wear anything that displays their personal support of the movement. Another day, another call for a company boycott. Businesses are finding themselves in peculiar places these days as their company policies, diversity in employment, support of the Black Lives Matter movement and many other concerns that the public has are brought to light. On Thursday (June 11), a woman who claimed to be an employee of Starbucks tweeted that the company prohibited any visible support of BLM. Employees were forbidden...
Danileigh Shows Why She’s A "Keeper" In Sexy Savage Fenty Photo Shoot
DaniLeigh struts her stuff in Savage Fenty ahead of the release of the music video for her latest single, “Dominican Mami.” Weeks ago, Danileigh dropped off her Drill-based banger “Dominican Mami” featuring Brooklyn’s own Fivio Foreign. The pair of artists are all set to drop the accompanying music video for the single sometime this evening, but before they debut what they worked on in the DR, Danileigh flexed her modeling skills for Instagram. Def Jam’s princess has previously shared snapshots from her Savage Fenty photoshoots, but as an ambassador for Rihanna‘s lingerie brand, Danileigh returns with another series of...
6ix9ine Declares Dominance: "Imagine Canceling The King After He Ratted"
6ix9ine made it clear that no matter what, both he and Nicki Minaj can’t be canceled. The rumors were true that Nicki Minaj and Tekashi 6ix9ine were collaborating, but the controversial move has caused a bit of an uproar. Prior to 6ix9ine’s release, there were a number of artists who pledged never to work with the federal informant again. Some even stated that they wouldn’t work with anyone who worked with 6ix9ine, but after it was announced the Nicki Minaj joined forces with her fellow rapper for “Trollz,” both fans and artists didn’t know how to take the news....
NFL Commits $250M To Battle Systemic Racism
Roger Goodell and the NFL have made a full 180 from where they were four years ago. Roger Goodell released a statement last week in which he noted that the NFL was wrong to disagree with players who kneeled during the National Anthem. Throughout the message, he stated that he was ready to protest with the players and now, he is putting his money where his mouth is. Today, the NFL pledged $250 million over the next 10 years in an effort to combat and stop systemic racism. According to Judy Batista of NFL.com, the league is actually planning on...
Limited Edition Kobe Bryant Mamba Snakeskin Ball Unveiled
This basketball is the perfect tribute to Kobe Bryant. It still feels surreal that Kobe Bryant passed away this year. Kobe and his daughter Gianna were tragically killed in a helicopter crash that claimed the lives of seven others. Months later, fans are still shaken up about it all and continue to produce tributes in his honor. After all, Kobe is one of the best basketball players to ever live and inspired millions to pick up a basketball and try out the sport for themselves. Now, Kobe is receiving a tribute in the form of a limited edition Spalding basketball....
Chloe x Halle Mash Up Classics From Aaliyah, TLC, & Lauryn Hill With Their New Single
Chloe x Halle mashed up hits from Lauryn Hill, Aaliyah, and TLC with their latest single, “Do It,” in honour of their new album dropping tomorrow. Chloe x Halle continue to display their unbelievable talent with their latest cover medley, in which they’ve flawlessly mashed up Lauryn Hill, TLC, and Aaliyah with their new single, “Do It.” The songstress sisters shared the video to Instagram, indicating that these were just a handful of the artists whose music had serve as inspiration for their upcoming sophomore album, Ungodly Hour, dropping tomorrow (June 12th). View this post on Instagram in honor of our album...Recent Posts
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