J. L. Cook
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Beverly Hills Police Department Accused of Profiling Black Shoppers on Iconic Rodeo Drive
A task force dedicated to stopping crime along the famous shopping district has received criticism for disproportionately arresting Black people in 2020. → Read More
Fugees Postpone Long-Awaited Reunion Tour Until 2022
The legendary hip-hop trio said additional tour dates and cities will be added to the schedule. → Read More
Black Museum Wants to Turn Charlottesville's Robert E. Lee Statue Into New Artwork
The museum's proposal has received support from groups on the local and national levels. → Read More
R. Kelly's Album Sales, Streams on the Rise After His Conviction
The disgraced singer's album sales were up 517 percent in the days after his federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial ended. → Read More
Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden Made Racist Comment About NFL Players Union Head in 2011 Email
Gruden said his email was sent out of anger as the 2011 NFL lockout went on. He's sorry about it. → Read More
FDNY Suspends 9 Firefighters for Sharing Racist Memes on Their Phones
Black New York firefighters say the department has long had a problem with racist behavior behind the scenes. → Read More
Viral Photo Shows White Kansas High Schoolers Posing with Racist Homecoming Proposal Sign
The mother of one of the students says that a Black student made the sign, which ... doesn't explain why her daughter posed in the photo anyway. → Read More
Lawsuit Over Confederate Monument in Tuskegee, Ala. Currently Stalled in Court
Attorneys have been unable to serve the lawsuit to members of the state and county-level chapters of United Daughters of the Confederacy. → Read More
Trump Suggests Stacey Abrams Might Be a Better Georgia Governor Than Brian Kemp
He's obviously not being serious, but at the same time, he's not wrong. → Read More
USDA to Form Commission to Tackle Racial Disparities That Hurt Black Farmers
The agency has long been accused of discrimination against Black farmers regarding loan applications and debt forgiveness. → Read More
2 Officers Indicted by Grand Jury for Violent Beating of Black California Teen
The officers were fired by the Stockton Police Department for excessive force, while two other officers involved with the beating will return to work soon. → Read More
LeVar Burton Tells Trevor Noah that He's No Longer Interested in Hosting 'Jeopardy!'
The famed actor said that he's working on other projects, including a possible game show of his own to host. → Read More
Minnesota Supreme Court Clears the Way for Voters to Decide on Minneapolis Policing Measure
Opponents to the measure wanted it removed from the ballot due 'misleading' language. Early voting in Minneapolis began Friday. → Read More
Twitch Sues 2 Users for Repeatedly Flooding Chats with Racist, Homophobic Language
The suit is part of the platform's long-term effort to stop "hate raids" against Black, queer and disabled users. → Read More
Curtis Flowers Files Lawsuit Against Prosecutor Who Tried Him in Court 6 Times
The lawsuit alleges misconduct and racial discrimination on behalf of the Montgomery County, Miss. District Attorney's Office. → Read More
Naomi Osaka Considers Taking More Time Away From Tennis After U.S. Open Exit
Whatever the tennis star decides to do with her career from this point on, it'll be the right decision because it's her decision. Not anyone else's. → Read More
R. Kelly Trial: Woman Accuses Disgraced Singer of Paying $200,000 to Settle STD Lawsuit
This was the second time Kelly has been accused of exposing a woman to herpes during the third week of his federal trial in New York. → Read More
Man Captured on Video as He Assaults, Throws N-Word at Airline Employees in Miami
Pray for your friends who work at an airport. They don't deserve all of this unnecessary drama. → Read More
Kanye Says 'Here, Damn!' and Finally Releases 'Donda'
The long-awaited and frequently delayed album features appearances by JAY-Z, Kid Cudi and various others. → Read More
Category 4 Hurricane Ida Expected to Make Landfall in Louisiana Sunday Afternoon
This comes 16 years after Hurricane Katrina struck the coast in 2005. → Read More