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N.Y. Sues Ice Cream Shop Owner Using New ‘Central Park Karen’ Law For Filing False Race-Based Police Report Against BLM Protesters

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 12, 2021March 12, 202105752

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit filed against David Elmendorf using the ‘Central Park Karen’ Law

News

Missouri Pastor Placed On Leave After Telling Women to Wear Makeup, Dress Nicely, Have Nice Hair, and Appear Less Butch

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 12, 2021March 12, 202104109

Missouri pastor has been placed on leave after saying that wives need to wear makeup, dress nicely, have nice hair, and appear less “butch”

Politics

Calls For Cuomo’s Resignation Grows Among NY Leaders

Derek MajorMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021

by Derek MajorMarch 12, 2021March 12, 20210676

Democrats Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jerry Nadler and several other New York political leaders on Friday joined calls for Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign

Arts and Culture

Eddie Murphy To Be Inducted Into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 12, 2021March 12, 202101561

The NAACP announced that two-time Image Award recipient Eddie Murphy will be inducted into the acclaimed NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame

COVID-19 Politics

Sen. Rick Scott Tells Republican Cities and States To Reject Coronavirus Relief Funds

Derek MajorMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021

by Derek MajorMarch 12, 2021March 12, 202103034

Sen. Rick Scott is urging Republican mayors and governors across the country to refuse funds from President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief bill

Education

Georgetown Law Professor Loses Job After Disparaging Black Students

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 12, 2021March 12, 202107698

A Georgetown Law Professor, who was seen on video speaking about her lower-performing students are Black, has been terminated from Georgetown University

COVID-19 Health and Wellness Politics

Study: States With Republican Governors Saw Highest Coronavirus Cases, Deaths

Derek MajorMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021

by Derek MajorMarch 12, 2021March 12, 202101235

Democratic governors had the highest COVID cases and death rates when the pandemic started but it wasn't long before Republican governors passed them

Education News

White Arkansas Teacher Placed on Leave After Forcing Black 5-Year-Old Boy To Unclog A Toilet With His Bare Hands

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMarch 12, 2021March 12, 2021023000

A White teacher in Arkansas has been placed on administrative leave after making a 5-year-old Black student unclog a stopped-up toilet with his hands.