News PoliticsHouse Passed Bill to Make D.C. the 51st State, It’s About TimeAndrea BlackstoneApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by Andrea BlackstoneApril 23, 2021April 23, 202102547 The House of Representatives approved a bill to make the District of Columbia the 51st state. H.R. 51 passed by a vote of 216-208. Congresswoman
SportsLeBron James Deletes Tweet to Columbus Cop Who Killed Black Teenager, Still Stands By His WordsCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 23, 2021April 23, 202101292 LeBron James faced backlash due to a Tweet he sent regarding another police officer killing a Black person and has since deleted it
Arts and CultureRapper Jadakiss Held Food Giveaway in Yonkers Hometown in Honor of DMXCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 23, 2021April 23, 202102821 Jadakiss of the famed trio of emcees from Yonkers, New York, The Lox, honored Earl Simmons, also known to the world as DMX by sponsoring
NewsO.J. Simpson Defends Cop Who Killed Ma’Khia Bryant While Criticizing LeBron JamesJeroslyn JoVonnApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by Jeroslyn JoVonnApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021014165 Disgraced former pro athlete O.J. Simpson is calling James out for speaking so soon on the recent police shooting.
News PoliticsHouse Rep. Mondaire Jones: Republican Arguments are ‘Racist Trash’ For Denying D.C. StatehoodChristian SpencerApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by Christian SpencerApril 23, 2021April 23, 202102304 Mondaire Jones did not hold back on his criticism of Senate Republicans who opposed a vote against making Washington, D.C. a state—in his eyes, they
Black Lives Matter Men News PoliticsGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp Selects First Black Man to be ‘Overseer’ of World’s Largest Confederate Monument, Umm OK.Derek MajorApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by Derek MajorApril 23, 2021April 23, 202103085 Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has put a Black man in charge of Stone Mountain Park and the largest Confederate monument in the United States
COVID-19 Money News PoliticsU.S. Poverty Reached New High During The COVID-19 PandemicDerek MajorApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by Derek MajorApril 23, 2021April 23, 202101481 U.S.poverty in America has reached a new high due to the coronavirus pandemic as millions of Americans are still jobless.
Black Lives Matter Criminal Justice Reform NewsOfficer Who Fatally Shot 16-Year-Old Ma’Khia Bryant Has Been IdentifiedAndrea BlackstoneApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by Andrea BlackstoneApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021038364 As Derek Chauvin was found guilty for murdering George Floyd, yet another police-involved shooting occurred in Columbus, Ohio. AP News reported that within minutes of
Arts and CultureWiz Khalifa Set to Become an Owner in The Professional Fighters LeagueCedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonApril 23, 2021April 23, 202101877 The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced that multi-platinum hip-hop artist Wiz Khalifa has made an investment in the fighting league.
COVID-19 Money News PoliticsA Michigan County To Receive $12 Million For COVID-related Rental AssistanceDerek MajorApril 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by Derek MajorApril 23, 2021April 23, 20210849 Renters in Genesee County, Michigan, facing eviction due to the coronavirus pandemic, can now get federal rental assistance through a county program.