One of the four officers charged in the death of George Floyd told an angry shopper ‘I’m sorry you feel that way’ when she admonished him as he bought groceries while out on bail. J. Alexander Keung, 26, on Saturday was shopping at a Cubs Food grocery store in Plymouth, Minnesota – just one day … Read more
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, announced Wednesday that they will donate $120 million to support scholarships at historically black colleges and universities. The donation, the largest of its kind, will be split between Spelman College, Morehouse College and the United Negro College Fund, which will each receive $40 million. Calling it … Read more
Black coronavirus patients in Atlanta were six times more likely to be hospitalized than white patients, new CDC data shows Researchers looked at more than 500 coronavirus patients at six hospital and associated outpatient clinics in Atlanta Nearly 80% of hospitalized patients were black, making them six times more likely to need hospitalization than white patients … Read more
The Minneapolis City Council on Friday unanimously passed a resolution to replace the city’s police department with a community-led public safety system. The move comes days after a veto-proof majority of the council voted to disband the police department after the country erupted in protest over the killing of George Floyd, a black man who died … Read more
Minneapolis cops condemned former cop Derek Chauvin over the police-related slaying of George Floyd in an open letter to the community Thursday that comes after the City Council plans to disband the department amid calls for reform. ‘Dear Everyone – but especially Minneapolis citizens,’ the letter starts. ‘We wholeheartedly condemn Derek Chauvin. We Are With … Read more
Minneapolis cops condemned former cop Derek Chauvin over the police-related slaying of George Floyd in an open letter to the community Thursday that comes after the City Council plans to disband the department amid calls for reform. ‘Dear Everyone – but especially Minneapolis citizens,’ the letter starts. ‘We wholeheartedly condemn Derek Chauvin. We Are With … Read more
NASCAR has officially banned the Confederate flag from its races and properties just a day after its only black driver, Bubba Wallace, demanded it be removed. On Wednesday, NASCAR officials said in a statement that the Confederate flag ‘runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors … Read more
NASCAR has officially banned the Confederate flag from its races and properties just a day after its only black driver, Bubba Wallace, demanded it be removed. On Wednesday, NASCAR officials said in a statement that the Confederate flag ‘runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors … Read more
BBC uses photo of the WRONG George Floyd to illustrate bulletin about his funeral – substituting image of former American Footballer with the same name BBC accidentally broadcast a picture of the wrong George Floyd during piece The news channel aired a picture of the former NFL player for the New York Jets Comes as mourners … Read more
CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman has resigned after his controversial remarks on a Zoom call with gym owners about the death of George Floyd were leaked. ‘I’m stepping down as CEO of CrossFit, Inc, and I have decided to retire,’ Glassman said in a statement on Tuesday, after his remarks and mocking tweet about Floyd drew … Read more