Ferguson has officially elected Ella Jones as their new mayor, the first black woman to be appointed this position in the city’s history. Ella Jones just became the first black person and first woman to be elected mayor in Ferguson, the city whose protests almost six years ago solidified the Black Lives Matter movement following the police killing of Mike Brown. On Tuesday (June 2nd), Jones made history as the first black woman to become mayor of the Missouri city in its 126-year history. “The common goal is the people,” Jones, who’s lived in Ferguson for more than 40 years, told Missouri...
Amanda Seales says that she chose not to renew her contract at “The Real” because she cannot use her voice as she had hoped. Amanda Seales signed on as a full-time host of The Real at the beginning of this year but, after her contract expired, she decided that she is no longer willing to be a contributor on the show, choosing not to renew her deal. The media personality believed that her voice was being suppressed by the higher-ups on the set, choosing to leave this week. She spoke with Brandon Victor Dixon during a live-stream and explained her...
Chicago rapper Lucki denies the rape accusations made against him. Chicago rapper Lucki has a cult following that will ride for him regardless of what he does. However, new accusations made against his character have them reconsidering their support of the 24-year-old. The recording artist has been accused of raping a woman while in San Diego for the Burnin’ Mad Tour 2 in 2015. The woman accusing him has alleged that others have reached out to her with their own experiences about Lucki. “Lucki raped me in 2015 and I’ve been quiet for the last fucking 5 years about it,” she said...
Facing a police barricade, a group of protestors retaliated by letting fly some choice lyrics from a Ludacris classic. The protests against systemic racism and police brutality continue to take place across the United States, Canada, and several other supportive countries. Despite an increasingly violent and occasionally brutal police presence, one that happens to be spurred on by President Donald Trump, thousands remain dedicated to the cause, putting their bodies on the line despite the risk; it’s a testament to the importance of the cause. Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images Throughout many states, curfews have been put in place to ensure that...
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee vowed to name a new piece of “revolutionary” police reform legislation after George Floyd. During a George Floyd rally at the Houston City Hall on Tuesday (June 2nd), Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announced that the new piece of “revolutionary” police reform legislation she would be introducing would be named after George Floyd himself. During the protest in Houston, several speakers pleaded with the politicians present, which included Jackson Lee as well as Councilwoman Carolyn Evans-Shabazz and Mayor Turner, to introduce some new legislation that would serve to reduce the frequency of—or entirely eradicate—police brutality in America. Sergio Flores/Getty Images “I plead with...
A message sent over the citywide police scanner urges officers to “shoot” and “run over” protestors. Across the nation, people have been gathering in the streets to send a message: Black Lives Matter. For years, people of color, including black people, have been treated as second-rate citizens in this world. That must change and, until it does, protests will not stop. There must be a complete overhaul in how this country works, ending systemic racism once and for all. That starts in the police force. We spent all of Black Out Tuesday highlighting stories from the front-lines and, behind the...
Young Nudy feels no sympathy toward high-fashion companies, shrugging off the looting during an Instagram Live session. Thousands across the world have stood in solidarity against the murder of the Black community at the hands of police officers, with protests currently ongoing throughout the United States. And while the vast majority have been peaceful in nature, several businesses have been targeted by opportunistic looters and those aiming to serve their own gains. As a result, many stores have been hit in the process, including several high fashion companies like Louis Vuitton and Gucci. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images While many have...
Seth Rogen replied to as many people commenting “All Lives Matter” on his post as possible, telling them to “f*ck off” and stop supporting him. Seth Rogen made great use of his reply button on Instagram earlier this week, when he told all the commenters writing “All Lives Matter” in response to his “Black Lives Matter” post to “f*ck off” and stop watching his movies. As many celebrities come forward to offer their support for the Black Lives Matter movement amid the protests against George’s Floyd murder and police brutality, some have been receiving backlash from their followers who are not on...
Trina is being dragged on Twitter for referring to protestors as “animals” during her radio show with Trick Daddy. Trina is on the wrong side of the protests, referring to the people fighting for basic human rights for people of color as “animals” on her radio show with Trick Daddy. The Love & Hip Hop star has been on the airwaves for several months after announcing that she and her longtime collaborator Trick Daddy would be starting their own radio show. Well, it looks like a lot of people will stop supporting her after she made comments that did...
Meghan McCain tweeted that her neighborhood was “eviscerated” by looters, but her “SNL” writer neighbor replied that wasn’t the truth. The daughter to late U.S. senator and once presidential-hopeful John McCain has been exposed on Twitter. Meghan McCain is a controversial figure who is currently a talk show host on The View and has made headlines over many of her comments. The starchly conservative Republican has often made remarks that have rubbed a few the wrong way, but her tweet on Tuesday (June 2) gave some people a chuckle while alarming others due to its misinformation. Robin Marchant / Stringer /...
