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The Weeknd Calls Out Labels To Make Big Donations & Show Receipts
The Weeknd calls on UMG, Sony and other labels and streaming services to donate big for Blackout Tuesday. Though The Weeknd for the most part, he has been a vocal supporter of Black Lives Matter over the years. He’s donated money in the past and last night, he revealed he donated a total of $500K to a few organizations that are supporting the protesters. “Keep supporting our brothers and sisters out there risking everything to push for actual change for our black lives. Urging everyone with big pockets to give and give big and if you have less please...
Trump’s Daughter In Solidarity With Protesters With Blackout Tuesday Post
Tiffany Trump is the only Trump to show solidarity on Blackout Tuesday. The protests across America are a product of outrage of injustices that Black Americans have faced over the course of history. The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have sparked a revolt of sorts with many demanding for change. Today, the music industry observed #BlackoutTuesday, though that quickly expanded past just music with everyone participating in the movement. Joe Raedle/Getty Images During this time, Donald Trump has created further division among Americans, even calling for “heavily armed military” to be deployed in the midst...
Keke Palmer Pleads With National Guardsman To Walk Alongside Protesters
Keke Palmer joined the protest and asked a National Guardsman to walk with them, and when he told her he could only go to the corner, she said that wasn’t enough. Celebrities are hitting the streets as they join the peaceful protests across the country, and Keke Palmer is the latest famous face to be seen. A video clip of the talk show host went viral and garnered mixed reactions on Tuesday (June 2) as she passionately pleaded with a National Guardsman to abandon his post and march alongside protesters. View this post on Instagram I can’t keep it in....
#WendysIsOver Trends After Food Chain CEO Donates To Trump’s Campaign
#WendysIsOver began to trend after a report surfaced claiming that the company’s CEO donated $440K to Trump’s re-election campaign. America is enduring tense times as protests and riots have swept across the country following the police-involved killing of George Floyd. Millions of people have taken to the streets of not only the U.S., but in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Amsterdam. President Donald Trump has been repeatedly criticized for how he’s handled the situation in the U.S. as rioters and looters have stormed to the streets, and as he promises to mobilize “heavily armed” military and civilian forces, people...
Tony Khan Bans Hulk Hogan & His Wife From AEW Over Racist Comments
Hulk Hogan and his wife’s derogatory remarks towards the Black community has got them banned from AEW events. The president of All Elite Wrestling has officially placed a ban on Hulk Hogan and his wife Linda from all events. Tony Khan, the president of AEW, made the announcement earlier today in response to the protests in America surrounding the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. Evan Agostini/Getty Images As many of the protests escalate into looting and violence in the nation, Linda Hogan took aim at the “afro Americans” who she believes is responsible for the...
Mother Of George Floyd’s Daughter Speaks: "I Want Justice For Him"
The mother of George Floyd’s six-year-old daughter Gianna spoke at a press conference today where she gave a moving statement about their daughter growing up without her dad. We may be witnessing tragedy as looters burn businesses to the ground and rioters storm through cities causing destruction, but the peaceful protests calling for equity and equality rage on. Amid the outrage that people feel about George Floyd, the four police officers involved in his death, and the countless others who have lost their lives due to the color of their skin, Floyd’s family continues to privately mourn the loss...
The Weeknd, Common, Lizzo & More Sign Open Letter To Defund The Police
Movement 4 Black Lives shared an open letter calling for a slash to police budgets for more funds to be allocated to build a better infrastructure for Black communities. As protests spark across the country, a collective of over 100 Black rights organizations called Movement 4 Black Lives have shared an open letter in demand of defunding the police to free up funds that could be used towards disenfranchised communities. “Where could that money go? It could go towards building healthy communities, to the health of our elders and children, to neighborhood infrastructure, to education, to childcare, to support...
George Floyd Family Joined By Bun B, Trae Tha Truth During Houston March
Downtown Houston was packed with protesters peacefully marching for a two-hour block in honor of George Floyd. Houston showed out today is the most beautiful way possible, despite the tragic reason they gathered in the first place. Nearly a week after the passing of George Floyd, a Houston man who was suffocated to death by former officer Derek Chauvin, the family of George Floyd, friends, and the city of Houston came together to march in his honor. Trae Tha Truth and Bun B were among the notable rappers in attendance while other speakers included Rev. William Lawson, Mayor Turner, and...
Black-Owned Everything: Businesses To Support
For those who seek to show support for Black-owned businesses, we’ve assembled a list of several notable starting points. There are many ways to show solidarity to the Black community, and while the ongoing protests have provided various means for allies to contribute, the fallout remains equally important. The reality of the situation must be understood — even after the protests end, the problems will not simply disappear overnight. With a little hope, many lessons can still be learned, and many perspectives altered for the better. While we have provided a list of resources for those who want to...Recent Posts
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