Video Shows Denny’s Call Cops On Black Men Who White Waitress ‘Refused To Serve’ In South Dakota Restaurant
Source: Justin Sullivan / Getty A video going viral on social media claims to show footage from a Denny’s restaurant in South Dakota where two Black men were seated before being denied service and criminalized based on the color of their skin. It was the latest in a long line of anti-Black allegations against the […]
Breaking Down The Stereotype: Why The ‘Black-On-Black Crime’ Myth Just Isn’t True
Source: Mohd Khairil Majid / EyeEm / Getty Crime is a multifaceted issue that affects communities around the world, and discussions about crime statistics can often be oversimplified or misunderstood. One such phrase that has gained attention is “Black-on-Black crime.” The harmful trope has been perpetuated and spewed by right-wing politicians, some say, to justify […]
Tia Mowry Opens Up About Being Biracial: ‘I Identify Myself As A Black Woman’
Source: Variety / Getty Tia Mowry is a strong Black woman because she was raised by one, and on The Cool Mom Podcast, the mother of two gets candid about her identity. Mowry sat down with host Lizzy Mattis to discuss growing up in the spotlight, embracing motherhood, and why she identifies as a Black […]
Why Did Police Shoot Ta’Kiya Young? Family Of Pregnant Black Woman Killed In Ohio Demands Justice
Source: GoFundMe Last week, on August 24, 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young was shot and killed by a police officer in Blendon Township, Ohio. Young’s family, represented by attorney Sean Walton, are demanding the release of the body camera video to reveal exactly what happened. Police said on Wednesday that the footage would be released to the […]
Dollar General ‘Karen’: Video Shows Racist White Woman Threatening Black Worker With Violence
Source: SOPA Images / Getty One of the fascinating things about Karen behavior is the way these people are so entitled and delusional that they believe it’s everyone else’s behavior but there’s is actionable. Earlier this week, we reported about a white woman who both literally and figuratively went postal when she got escorted out […]
Method Man Covers Cassius For Hip-Hop 50: ‘I’m Still Here’
Source: JD Barnes / for Cassius Method Man is showing off his grown-man sexy on Cassius’s Hip-Hop 50 cover and all we can say is yum. The rapper-turned-actor flexes his fashionable side in a stylish editorial shot by photographer JD Barnes. Method Man has made an indelible mark on Hip-hop with a lauded 30-year career […]
Denny’s Launches Investigation As Video Of White Waitress Refusing To Serve Black Customers Goes Viral
Source: John Greim / Getty A company representing Denny’s national chain of restaurants said there is an investigation underway into a viral video that accuses a white waitress of refusing to serve two Black customers and subsequently calling the police on them. The video, which was apparently first posted to social media in mid-August, lasts […]
NYPD Deploying ‘Troubling’ Drone Surveillance Just As Annual West Indian Day Parade Set To Be Held
A parade dancer talks to an NYPD officer during the West Indian Day Parade in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. | Source: Michael Loccisano / Getty Oh, [big] brother. New York City’s police force plans to deploy drones just as an annual parade celebrating non-Hispanic Caribbean heritage is set to be held in […]
The Work That Remains: Federal Government Jobs And Ensuring Real Economic Progress For Black Americans
Source: Robert Alexander / Getty The civil rights and labor movements came together to mark the 60th anniversary of the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom this past weekend, providing an opportunity to both celebrate the progress we have made while also facing the hard truth that much of the work of that […]
‘You Going To Shoot Me?’ Bodycam Video Shows Ohio Cops ‘Execute’ Pregnant Black Woman
Source: GoFundMe Bodycam video from the deadly police shooting of a pregnant Black woman in Ohio shows an officer firing his gun directly into a car windshield in a heavily populated grocery store parking lot last weekend. The footage of Ta’Kiya Young’s final moments alive was released on Friday morning amid demands for accountability in […]