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MAGA Youth 101: Trump Announces ‘Patriotic Education’ Commission To Combat Education On Racial Equality
Source: Drew Angerer / Getty Donald Trump is proving that his administration is heavy on making America more racist, with the announcement of his new ‘Patriotic Education’ Commission. On Thursday (Sept 17), Trump announced that he would be creating a commission to promote “patriotic education” and adding that a grant program was developed to introduce a “pro-American curriculum.” The move is largely political — and a reaction to a growing push by some academics for schools to teach an American history that better acknowledges slavery and systemic racism. In the speech, Trump denounced racial equality education, labeling it as a “twisted web of lies” being taught in U.S. classrooms about systemic racism in America, before calling it “a form of child abuse,” reprising the themes from a speec...
Kanye West Pisses On His Grammy Award, Dubs Himself ‘Baby Putin’
Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty Kanye West must really be on the same ish as Donald Trump because he’s doing the utter most these days. After waging war on Joe Biden, Drake, J. Cole, and on overall reality, Kanye West, aka Yeezy, has set his sights on the music industry. After posting over a hundred pages of his record contract on his Twitter account and calling the music industry “modern day slavery” (wouldn’t that be a choice, Ye?), Kanye took things up a notch by taking one of his many Grammy awards and filming himself urinating on it to express his current disdain for the industry that made him a household name. Kanye who began referring to himself as the “New Moses” then decided he’d go by a new moniker and from the sounds of it, well, he’s definitely coming off as a Trump comrade. TRUST ME...
Floyd Mayweather Has Reportedly Been Offered A Contract To Fight Logan Paul
Source: DJDM/WENN.com / WENN While Floyd Mayweather has not been in the ring since 2017 it seems a big bag may calling him back. Rumor has it he has on offer on the table to fight a MMA star. As spotted on Bleacher Report the undefeated slugger might come out of retirement if the price is right. According to the report the Grand Rapids, Michigan native has received a contract to lace up his gloves one more time. If he accepts the sports news site claims he will be squaring off against Logan Paul. For those not in the know Paul is a very popular YouTube personality who saw his online stock rise via his channel where he would routinely post shocking stunts. He soon started dabbling into amateur boxing. On August, 25, 2018 he accepted a formal bout with fellow online personality KSI in ...
Family of Breonna Taylor Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit For $12 Million
Source: Jon Cherry / Getty The family of Breonna Taylor may still be waiting to see justice served regarding the criminal charges pending against the three officers involved. However, they have reached a settlement in the wrongful death civil suit filed against the city of Louisville. According to CNN, the family of Taylor and the city reached a $12 million settlement in the wrongful death case six months after the 26-year old EMT was murdered in her home while she slept. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced the settlement later Tuesday in a joint press conference with the Taylor family’s attorneys telling Taylor’s mother, Tamika Palmer, that the city “deeply apologizes” for the reckless act that took her daughter’s life. “I cannot begin to imagine Ms. Palmer’s pain, and I am deeply, de...
Black Voters Brought The Smoke To Donald Trump’s ABC News Town Hall
Source: screen cap / abc Yesterday (Sept. 16), ABC News held a Town Hall meeting with Donald Trump in Philadelphia, and it went as bad as you probably expected. But amidst the assortment of lies from the alleged Commander In Chief, it should be noted that a couple of Black voters particularly brought the smoke via their questions for Cheeto. George Stephanopoulos hosted the event and often provided the countering receipts when Trump just straight up lied. Let’s start with Assistant Professor Ellesia Blaque, a Black woman, who told Trump of her struggle with preexisting conditions she was born with. You knew it was on when Trump attempted to talk over her but she had none of it, telling him, “Please stop and let me finish my question, sir.” She asked him what he was going to do to make sure...
Kansas City Chiefs Fans Boo During Moment Of Silence, Twitter Gathers Them By Their Nike Air Monarchs
Source: Jamie Squire / Getty If you need more proof about America’s systemic hatred towards people of color then look no further. Some folks in Missouri made it clear they don’t care about Black people. The 2020-2021 NFL season kicked off on Thursday, September 10. In traditional fashion the reigning champions were slotted for the ceremonial commencement game. While Kansas City Chiefs fans should have been in a celebratory mood many of them showed their true bigoted colors. During a moment of silence where the Chiefs interlocked with Houston Texans to show a unified stance for racial equality several of thousands of fans at Arrowhead Stadium started booing. Naturally the disgraceful moment shocked fans at home, on site media and even the in game sportscasters. As expected the conversation ...
Next-Gen Console Leasing?: GameStop Launching Payment Plans For PS5 & Xbox Series X: Report
Source: Johnny Louis / Getty Times are hard, and money is an issue for a lot of people, BUT if you still want to get your hands on a PS5 or Xbox Series X, GameStop is here to help. Venture Beat is exclusively reporting that a series of internal documents indicate that GameStop is offering consumers an interesting way to get their hands on next-generation consoles. The video game retailer is reportedly considering rent-to-own, installments, and direct layaway plans to help ease the pain of copping the pricey PS5 or Xbox Series X. According to the documents, the installment plans will be split up into four payments over six weeks with no interest and will be offered through third-party companies like Klarna and Quadpay. If the customer chooses to go with the layaway option, it will see...
HHW Gaming: ‘Fortnite’ Kicks Off Its “Spotlight” Series This Weekend With Peformance From Dominic Fike
Source: Epic Games / Fortnite With physical concerts put on hold due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, artists are finding different ways to perform for fans. The insanely popular game Fortnite is now becoming a venue where artists can put on shows. This Saturday (Sept.12), Fortnite will be kicking off its Spotlight Concert Series that will, of course, take place inside the virtual world of the game with a performance by Dominic Fike. The singer, rapper, and songwriter will be performing songs from his debut LP, What Could Possibly Go Wrong, for the first time ever. Pike’s performance from Fortnite’s brand-new soundstage in Los Angeles will broadcast live, in-game. This event will kick off a new type of show for the game and promises to be something Fortnite players have never experienced b...
Alicia Keys Partners With The NFL For $1 Billion Black Owned Business Fund
Source: Al Pereira / Getty One of culture’s biggest voices is amplifying her community give back efforts in a major way. Alicia Keys is now working with the NFL to level the playing field for Black and Brown brands. As spotted on HipHopDX the “You Don’t Know My Name” singer has partnered with the sports organization to provide Black owned businesses financial support to advance their reach. The league will launch an endowment fund worth 1 billion dollars to support the cause. She detailed the initiative in an interview with Billboard Magazine. “We are already seeing the blatant injustices that are going on around us,” she said. “As an artist, I’m always thinking about how can I use my platform to further racial equity. This fund is one of the answers and our goal is to empower Bl...
Ronald “Khalis” Bell, Co-Founder Of Kool & The Gang, Dead At 68
Source: DON EMMERT / Getty Ronald Bell, a co-founder of one of the most influential funk and soul bands in Kool & The Gang, has died. Also known as Khalis Bayyan, the songwriter and composer founded the band alongside his brother, Robert “Kool” Bell. As reported by Billboard, Bell died suddenly Wednesday morning (Sept. 9) at his home in the U.S. Virgin Islands according to a statement issued by his publicist. The cause of death has not been shared publicly. Bell was born on Nov. 1, 1951, in Youngstown, Ohio. After a brief stint in Long Island, N.Y., the family took residence in Jersey City, N.J. and connected with a group of friends influenced by jazz, soul, and funk. Dennis Thomas, Robert Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown, and Ricky West first joined forces in the early 1960s and h...
Scam Artist Jessica Krug Resigns After Confessing To Faux-Black Identity
Source: Duke University Press / Duke University Press Jessica “Cancel Me” Krug has put in her letter of resignation with George Washington University after less than a week of confessing about her faking a Black identity her entire career. Buzzfeed reports university Provost M. Brian Blake and Columbian College of Arts and Sciences dean Paul Wahlbeck sent a short email to students announcing Krug’s immediate resignation from the institution and offered counseling services for those emotionally impacted by the scandal. Since 2012, Krug worked at George Washington University under the pseudo name Jess La Bombalera, teaching African history and African diaspora courses as an associate professor. While once respected, colleagues in the department were outraged by her “‘audaci...
R. Kelly’s Request For Release On Bail Pending Sex-Trafficking Case Denied
Source: Chicago Tribune / Getty R. Kelly just took another L. The disgraced singer appeal for his release on bail pending his sex-trafficking case in Brooklyn has been denied. That’s one of two cases since R’uh is also being prosecuted in Chicago for child sex-abuse. The New York Post reports that on Tuesday (Sept. 8), an appeals court ruled the federal judge who denied the “Step In The Name of Love” singer’s multiple bail requests acted appropriately since he is considered a flight risk. “We perceive no clear error in the district court’s determination,” reportedly said the three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals Second Circuit. “The government has demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that Kelly presents a risk of danger to the community.” Welp. Recently, R. Kelly was ass...
