Following the Minneapolis City Council’s decision to disband the police force, J. Cole has offered up some thoughts. Though nothing that can bring back the Black lives lost to police brutality, thousands upon thousands have rallied across the world to ensure that change can pave the way for improvement. Since the tragic death of George Floyd, which arrived in quick succession after those of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, among others, the streets have been lined with protestors standing up for the Black Lives Matter movement. While in some places it has lead to heightened tension between police and civilians, other...
50 Cent had to make a quick joke at the expense of Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey. Following the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police, Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey has been receiving a ton of scrutiny. For instance, President Donald Trump has criticized him for not being tougher on rioters, while others have made note that he hasn’t committed to defunding the police. Frey received his most hefty dose of vitriol over the weekend when he refused to commit to defunding the police when asked about it by protesters. The large Minneapolis crowd began to boo him...
Tory Lanez seems to be just a bit jealous of Tekashi 6ix9ine linking up with Akon, In the midst of all of the protests yesterday, Akon and 6ix9ine had the entire internet buzzing as they linked up for a preview of a new song. As many figured out, the song was a remix to Akon’s smash hit “Locked Up.” 6ix9ine was dubbing this song as “Locked Up Part 2” and fans are already split on how they feel about it. On one hand, some think the song sounds good while others are appalled that Akon would associate himself with someone like...
Michael Jordan explains his decision to donate $100 million for social justice. Michael Jordan spoke about police brutality and his recent $100 million donation through the Jordan Brand to the Black community in a new interview with the Charlotte Observer, earlier this week. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images “We have been beaten down (as African-Americans) for so many years. It sucks your soul. You can’t accept it anymore. This is a tipping point. We need to make a stand. We’ve got to be better as a society regarding race,” Jordan said. “Face up to your demons. Extend a hand. Understand...
Terry Crews claims defeating white supremacy without the help of white people will cause “black supremacy.” Terry Crews is coming on under fire on social media for a new tweet where he references “black supremacy.” Frazer Harrison / Getty Images “Defeating White supremacy without White people creates Black supremacy. Equality is the truth,” he wrote. “Like it or not, we are all in this together.” The post was immediately met with backlash as users on the site began clowning Crews. “Black supremacy? We represent 13% of US population, hold no institutional power & gaslight our coworkers. We got 99 problems and...
Spike Lee was among the protesters in Brooklyn, Sunday. Iconic director Spike Lee joined hundreds in New York City to protest police brutality, Sunday. Paras Griffin / Getty Images Lee was seen on Flatbush Avenue, in Brooklyn, riding a bicycle and wearing Knicks’ orange and blue. “Fort Greene, Baby! Fort Greene! Gotta represent,” Lee yelled while cycling with other protesters. The Oscar-winning filmmaker spoke about the rise in Black Lives Matter protests throughout the country with E!, Saturday. “My heart is in a good place, though. Something I’ve seen on television, I wanted to see with my own eyes, and what...
Sunday’s “Compton Peace Walk” featured an appearance from Kendrick Lamar, Russell Westbrook, and DeMar DeRozan. Kendrick Lamar, Russell Westbrook, and DeMar DeRozan joined in protests in Compton, Sunday. From 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, the crowd marched from Gateway Towne Center in Los Angeles to Compton City Hall, for the “Compton Peace Walk.” Mario Tama / Getty Images Lamar, Westbrook, and DeRozan are all from the Los Angeles area. Westbrook spoke to the crowd during the protest. “Continue to stick together,” he said. “Continue to fight for one another. Continue to lift each other up. … Continue to protect your...
Tekashi 6ix9ine says he can't speak on George Floyd because of the terms of his house arrest, but that's not stopping him from attacking other rappers like Meek Mill. Meek dropped the track "Otherside Of America" in response to what's going in the United States, and Tekashi was quick to jump on the Philly rappers back for not hitting the streets to protest. "If Kanye, who is way more famous than all these rappers is outside protesting with the people, why is the wannabe Martin Luther King Not but has no problem dropping a song during times like this...
The US Marine Corps bans the display of the Confederate flag. The US Marine Corps is banning the display of the Confederate flag from all Marine installations, the Marines announced Friday. Stephanie Keith / Getty Images “The Marine Corps shall remove the Confederate battle flag from all installation public spaces and work areas in order to support our core values, ensure unit cohesion and security, and preserve good order and discipline,” the order reads. The order gives leeway for certain images containing the Confederate flag: “Displays where the Confederate battle flag is depicted, but not the main focus of the display....
“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” will attempt to handle police brutality and the death of George Floyd. NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit will tackle police brutality, the death of George Floyd, and the nationwide anti-police protests in the show’s upcoming season. Theo Wargo / Getty Images Executive producer Warren Leight explained the show’s plans on The Hollywood Reporter’s TV’s Top 5 podcast. “There are ways, we will find our way in to tell the story,” Leight told listeners. “Presumably our cops will still be trying to do the right thing but it’s going to be harder for them...
