BabyNames.com, the largest source of baby names on the internet, highlighted the names of dozens of black people who died at the hands of injustice. Companies are coming forward to make sure it’s well-known that they stand on the side of Black Lives Matter. As millions have taken to the streets, brands are finding themselves in hot water based on who they align themselves with and their company practices. It’s the current age of airing out businesses and what goes on behind the scenes, but it surprised the masses when BabyNames.com showed its solidarity by highlighting dozens of names on...
Scooter Braun used Justin Bieber’s Instagram Live to speak with a woman who said voting in Georgia today (June 9) has been a nightmare filled with problems. The state of Georgia made headlines on Tuesday (June 9) as it was election day. The Southern state has recently been fraught with controversy pertaining to the recent riots that broke out in the city of Atlanta. Now, it’s being reported by voters that they were left standing in line for hours as polling stations had numerous problems including machines that didn’t work all over the state. Some people have accused officials of...
Jhené Aiko and her beautiful daughter celebrated Namiko’s 6th-grade graduation and culmination on Tuesday (June 9). As the world continues to fight the power, Jhené Aiko took a brief break from protesting injustice to celebrate her daughter’s recent accomplishments. Jhené went to Instagram to share photos of 11-year-old Namiko Browner, a child that the singer shares with O’Ryan Browner, brother to Omarion. “My baby graduated from the 6th grade today ? Congratulations Nami Love ❤️,” Jhené Aiko penned in the caption to a baby photo of Namiko. We’ve watched as thousands of schools have curbed their graduation ceremonies for students due to...
Charlotte, North Carolina artists came together to paint “Black Lives Matter” on a city street, much like the one done in Washington, D.C. The street leading to the White House not only has “Black Lives Matter” painted in large black letters, but it’s also been renamed “Black Lives Matter Plaza.” While this change was made official by authorities, it looks as if Charlotte, North Carolina is following suit—albeit, symbolically. While protests don’t seem to be as popular as they were last week, American citizens and beyond are still gathering together to fight systematic racism and police brutality. Many community...
A FedEx employee named James DeMarco was reportedly fired after a viral clip circulated showing him mocking the death of George Floyd. A growing trend on social media by people who are anti-Black Lives Matter has been to mock the death of George Floyd. People of all ages are sharing videos and photos of themselves kneeling on the necks of friends, family members, and even dummies for a variety of reasons. Some people are attempting to prove that Floyd didn’t die of asphyxiation while others just want to poke fun at a black man’s death. No reason is justified for...
Ryan Garcia complained of only being offered $200K for a fight, and Gervonta Davis made fun of him. Things got a little heated over on Twitter today (June 9) between Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis. Boxer Ryan Garcia has had a growing frustration with Golden Boy and streaming service DAZN over how things have been moving behind the scenes. Garcia has been sharing that he’s secured his next fight date a for July 4, however, Golden Boy still hasn’t mustered up an opponent in this post-COVID-19 lockdown era. Sports Illustrated reports that the July date is now a thing of the past, and...
Two Atlanta cops who were fired over their actions during a recently filmed altercation with two college students have filed lawsuits claiming they weren’t given due process. Last week, a number of police officers in Atlanta gained national attention after a video surfaced showing them man-handling two college students. Messiah Young, 22, was behind the wheel of a vehicle with Teniyah Pilgrim, 20, sitting the passenger seat. They were reportedly out past the allocated city-wide curfew, and in the video, cops can be seen surrounding the car, breaking the driver’s side window, tasing both students, and using what some consider to...
Derek Chauvin and George Floyd reportedly knew each other because they worked together at a nightclub. Their coworker claims the two didn’t get along. As investigators are piecing together the cases being made against the four officers involved in the death of George Floyd, a co-worker of the slain 46-year-old is speaking out. Soon after Floyd’s death, it was reported that he and Derek Chauvin, the disgraced ex-police officer who kneeled on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes, knew his victim. The two men reportedly worked at a nightclub together, and now one of their coworkers has come forward with...
Alia Shawkat has issued an apology after an old video surfaced of her using the n-word while quoting a Drake lyric. Celebrities are being called out, and yet another apology is making the rounds. Alia Shawkat is known for her roles on Arrested Development and Search Party, as well as rumors that she’s been secretly dating Brad Pitt. However, the gossip mill took a break from digging into her personal life and instead shared a video from 2016 where the actress was attending the South By Southwest festival. Now, it’s unclear who Alia Shawkat was speaking to or really what she...
Mike O’Meara thinks the media and politicians are trying to “vilify” the police. Self-awareness should be a requirement for any law enforcement official yet it clearly isn’t since Mike O’Meara is still the New York Union Head. Today, O’Meara, who likely has a Napoleon Complex, held a press conference where he raged against media and politicians who he claims have been “vilifying” police officers. “We all read in the paper all week that in the Black community, mothers are worried about their children getting home from school without being killed by a cop,” O’Meara said. “What world are we living in?...