Shannon Sharpe expressed forgiveness for Drew Brees’ past comments. Drew Brees had the entire football world upset last week after his controversial stance on kneeling during the National Anthem. Brees labeled the act as disrespectful to the flag and the military which a sentiment that has certainly been shared by others in the past. Brees was quickly called out for his take and eventually, he apologized to his teammates and changed course. Brees seems to be in support of protesters now, and he is right back in the good graces of Saints fans. Shannon Sharpe was incredibly critical of Brees’...
Protestors have turned the fences surrounding Lafayette Park into an ever-growing memorial to the Black victims of police brutality. As the protests against police brutality intensified in Washington D.C, Donald Trump responded by literally furthering the divide between the people and the government. In response to heightened security concerns (after Trump realized that retreating into a banker is hardly a flattering reaction) an entire chain-link fence had surrounded Lafayette Park outside the White House, having the inadvertent side-effect of giving protestors a new rallying point. Samuel Corum/Getty Images Before long, the fence was repurposed as a full-blown memorial, preserving...
One person was injured after a Seattle man drove his car into a group of peaceful protestors, shooting somebody with a gun. More protests were held this weekend as we fight to put an end to systemic and institutional racism. There have been so many horror stories coming to life within the last couple of weeks as protestors share their experiences on the front lines. Tear gas, rubber bullets to the face, injuries, and deaths have been reported from demonstrations all over the world, and, in Seattle, another incident went down as a man drove his car into a large group...
Derek Chauvin, the ex-police officer who murdered George Floyd, is set to make his first appearance in court today. Following the tragic killing of George Floyd, Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder, a charge since upgraded from the initial third-degree charge. Not only that, but Chauvin was also charged with second-degree manslaughter; the other three officers involved in Floyd’s death, Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng, and Tou Thao, received aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and aiding and second-degree manslaughter. Mario Tama/Getty Images Today, Chauvin is set to make his first court appearance, albeit by way of a...
Floyd Mayweather doesn’t seem too enthused about Conor McGregor’s decision to retire from fighting. Conor McGregor shocked UFC fans over the weekend when he announced that he would be retiring from the sport. McGregor has retired three times over the last four years and every single time, he ends up coming right back to the Octagon. With this in mind, many are skeptical of McGregor’s announcement although at least for now, they are taking it seriously. McGregor had been teasing numerous fights and now it looks like they are all being abandoned. One of the fights people were excited about was...
Candace Owens has been suspended by GoFundMe after she dragged George Floyd’s character. Conservative commentator Candace Owens has been extremely vocal in the last week as protests continue to divide the country. The murder of George Floyd sparked public outrage, which has led to this current state of social and political unrest. Owens is not pleased about how Floyd is being painted as a hero though, taking to numerous platforms to attempt to tear down his character. “George Floyd is being uplifted like he’s an amazing human being, and for those of you who have not yet seen the clips...
Dez Bryant believes some members of the Dallas Cowboys organization need to see the protests for themselves. Dez Bryant has always been one of the most outspoken players in the NFL. As of right now, he isn’t on a team but he has certainly been working hard to get himself in playing shape. When it comes to issues of race and discrimination, Bryant always speaks from the heart, and recently, that’s exactly what he did. There are numerous protests going on throughout the country and Bryant seems to believe Cowboys owners Jerry Jones and Stephen Jones, as well as...
Larsa Pippen is making the most of the summer weather. Ah yes, the month of June is finally here which means the temperatures are rising. Despite the pandemic going on, the summer is truly a time to behold as it means we can finally wear fewer layers and we can also partake in summer activities such as swimming and sunbathing. If you’re someone who lives in Los Angeles in a rich neighborhood with a pool, you are truly living the good life. As you can imagine, Larsa Pippen is one of those people. Yesterday, Pippen decided to stun her fans...
YG filmed some stunning visuals for his new song “FTP (F*ck The Police)” at his protest in Los Angeles. YG and Black Lives Matter organized the largest protest thus far in Los Angeles this weekend, drawing over 50,000 people on the corner of Hollywood and Highland. Demonstrators gathered at the popular block at 4 PM on June 7, bringing signs and peacefully marching down the street to send a message. The event, which was organized by YG, Black Lives Matter-L.A., and Build Power. The gathering was much larger than the one last week in Downtown Los Angeles, and you...
Spectacular calls cap on Tory Lanez and says that the artist sampled Pretty Ricky without his permission. There was a lot of online banter after Tekashi 6ix9ine and Akon got acquainted in the studio this weekend, sharing a preview of their upcoming record “Locked Up Part 2.” Hip-hop fans are angry at Akon for collaborating with the formerly-incarcerated rapper. Styles P issued his response and so did Tory Lanez. “So what y’all telling me is …. Akon gave the #LockedUpRemix / SAMPLE to someone else !?!?? And not me?!????” exclaimed Tory on Twitter. This led another party to get involved, suggesting Tory...