Rep. Bobby Rush introduces Mamie Till-Mobley Memorial Stamp Act on Juneteenth
Mrs. Mamie Bradley, mother of Emmett Till, 14, at her son’s funeral in Chicago on September 6, 1955. Her choice…
Katherine Schwarzenegger says Chris Pratt has been ‘a very wonderful husband’ during her pregnancy
Expecting mother Katherine Schwarzenegger is getting plenty of support from her husband Chris Pratt. The 30-year-old got candid about being…
Rapper Hurricane Chris charged with second-degree murder
(Credit: Shreveport Police) Rapper Hurricane Chris was arrested and booked for second-degree murder after police say he killed a man…
Will Smith opens up about his life’s ‘ultimate failure’: It was the ‘worst thing’
Will Smith has never been one to shy away from self-reflection. The “Bad Boys for Life” star is increasingly forthcoming…
Amazon acquires Stacey Abrams produced voter suppression doc
(Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter) Amazon Studios has obtained the worldwide rights to an upcoming…
New Netflix show ‘Floor Is Lava’ is your childhood dream come true
American television is going through a game show boom. Sure, we generally see an influx of fun and games permeating…
Two years after Keeven Robinson’s death in Louisiana, 4 cops remain free
Keeven Robinson. (Photo: Courtesy of Keeven Robinson family attorney) Two years after a coroner ruled Keeven Robinson’s death a homicide,…
‘Unsubscribe’ is a $0-budget movie that cleverly ‘topped the US box office’
While the coronavirus pandemic stifled film production in its traditional sense, two filmmakers found a way to make a movie…
Noname responds to J. Cole controversy in new track
Noname performs onstage at Randall’s Island on July 29, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for…
Rapper Hurricane Chris charged with second-degree murder in Louisiana
Rapper Hurricane Chris, known for the hit song “A Bay Bay,” was charged with murder in Louisiana. The musician, whose…
Late Show Hosts Expose The Big Problem With John Bolton’s Tell-All Donald Trump Book
The comedians of late night TV found common ground in their criticism of former national security adviser John Bolton’s forthcoming…
The Real Looters Of The Bronx
BRONX, N.Y. — Last Friday a few dozen protesters gathered at a busy intersection near the northern tip of New…
Dame Vera Lynn, Singer Known As The ‘Forces’ Sweetheart,’ Dead At 103
Dame Vera Lynn has died at 103, her family said. The singer was widely known as the Forces’ Sweetheart having…
Jim Carrey Puts A Cartoon Spin On Donald Trump’s Twitter Record
“Can’t stop tweeting. Need to sleep. Tweets a cry for help. Please. Someone test my pee,” Carrey says in voiceover…
Kristen Wiig Welcomes Twins With Fiancé Avi Rothman
Kristen Wiig is a new mom twice over. The “Saturday Night Live” alum and “Ghostbusters” star welcomed twins with fiancé…
Sean Penn Says His ‘Entitlement’ Attitude Almost Cost Him Jeff Spicoli Role
One of cinema’s great stoner characters was almost played by someone other than Sean Penn because the actor showed a…
Lady Gaga Gives Fan Leather Jacket Off Her Back For The Most Gaga Reason
A kindness punk through and through, Lady Gaga just made sure one fan will always remember her this way. The…
Boogaloo: The movement behind recent violent attacks
Air Force Staff Sgt. Steven Carrillo and Richard Justus allegedly pulled up in a white van alongside a guard shack…
Jimmy Kimmel’s Drive-By Interview Of Jeff Ross In His Garage Is The Future
Jimmy Kimmel may be on to something. The “Jimmy Kimmel Live” host was looking for an alternative to a Zoom…
HBO Is Now Letting You Watch ‘Watchmen’ For Free
Starting Juneteenth, this Friday, June 19, and continuing through Sunday, June 21, HBO is making all nine episodes of “Watchmen”…
Trevor Noah Shows Why Donald Trump ‘Might Be More Ignorant Than We Thought’
President Donald Trump “might be even more ignorant than we thought,” Trevor Noah proclaimed on “The Daily Show” Thursday. In…
Jon Stewart Says He Should’ve Axed Steve Carell From ‘The Daily Show’ ‘A Month In’
Jon Stewart said he should’ve fired Steve Carell from “The Daily Show” early in his career as a correspondent ―…
Juneteenth Brings Anti-Racism Protesters Out From Coast To Coast
Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, marks the day enslaved African Americans in Texas learned of their emancipation in 1865.…
Melania Trump Posts Juneteenth Tweet And Gets Dragged For ‘Birther’ Past
Melania Trump attempted to honor Juneteenth on Friday by reading a children’s book about the holiday — but was accused…
Anderson Cooper Honors Mom Gloria Vanderbilt On 1-Year Anniversary Of Her Death
Anderson Cooper paid tribute to his mother Gloria Vanderbilt this week to acknowledge the one-year anniversary of her death. On…
Leah Remini: Danny Masterson Rape Charges Are Beginning Of The End For Scientology
Rape charges filed this week against “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson are the start of justice for Scientology victims,…
Adam Driver Apparently Blames Han And Leia’s Bad Parenting For Kylo Ren
These aren’t the droids parents you’re looking for. Kylo Ren’s backstory is one of the many questions left unanswered by…
Singer Pablo Alborán Comes Out As Gay, Vows To Be ‘100% True To Myself’
Singer-songwriter Pablo Alborán opened up about his sexuality for the first time this week, telling fans that he is gay.…
Billie Eilish Gets 3-Year Restraining Order For Trespasser
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has extended to three years a restraining order taken out by Billie Eilish against…
Matt Damon Interrupts Jimmy Kimmel’s Big Announcement And… Umm… Wow
Jimmy Kimmel announced on Thursday that he’s taking most of the summer off. “There’s nothing wrong,” he said on “Jimmy…
Stephen Colbert Shreds Trump’s Supreme Court Gripe With A KKK Zinger
“Do you get the impression that the Supreme Court doesn’t like me?” the president tweeted. “Yes, I do,” Colbert replied…
See Jamie Foxx As Mike Tyson For Boxer Biopic
Jamie Foxx is the spitting image of Mike Tyson for his biopic in which he’ll star as the troubled former…
Sir Ian Holm Remembered By Fellow Actors Following His Death, Aged 88
The acting world has paid tribute to Sir Ian Holm, following his death at the age of 88. The Oscar-nominated…
AMC Theatres Says It Won’t Require Face Masks To Avoid ‘Political Controversy’ [UPDATE]
UPDATE: 1:20 p.m. ― AMC Theatres has reportedly reversed course, responding to backlash Friday by saying all patrons would be…
Trump And Fauci Are Still Talking — And James Corden Has The Fake Tapes
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s admission that he hasn’t spoken to President Donald Trump in two weeks might alarm Americans hoping that…
Kate Middleton Makes Her First Public Appearance Since March Lockdown
Kate Middleton stepped out for her first public engagement on Thursday, visiting a store near Anmer Hall, where her family…
13 Microaggressions Black People Deal With All The Time
Racism comes in many forms — and that includes the insidious microaggression. Columbia University professor Derald Wing Sue, who studies…
Trump Threatens Protesters Ahead Of Oklahoma Rally
Ahead of a campaign rally in a city where a racist massacre took place, President Donald Trump threatened violence against…
60% Of Americans Want To See Juneteenth Become A National Holiday
Most Americans support making Juneteenth a national holiday, a new HuffPost/YouGov survey finds. Juneteenth, which is celebrated on June 19,…
Louisville Officer Is Being Fired 3 Months After Fatally Shooting Breonna Taylor
One of the Louisville Metro Police officers who killed Breonna Taylor is being fired, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said Friday.…
Civil Rights Groups Ask Advertisers To Stop Buying Facebook Ads In July
Several civil rights and other advocacy groups are calling on large advertisers to stop Facebook ad campaigns during July because…
More Lawmakers, Including Republicans, Support A Juneteenth National Holiday
The House and Senate have regularly approved ceremonial resolutions honoring Juneteenth, the anniversary of slaves in Texas belatedly learning of…
NCAA expands ban, joins SEC in targeting Confederate flag
In this April 25, 2020 photograph, a small Mississippi state flag is held by a participant during a drive-by “re-open…
John Bolton book: Judge hears arguments over publication
“The horse, as we used to say in Texas, seems to be out of the barn,” Judge Royce Lamberth of…
Democrats aim to undermine Trump’s pitch to black voters with Tulsa rally counter-programming
Democrats at the national and state level are launching a coordinated counter-programming offensive on Friday, ahead of President Donald Trump’s…
Watch this controversial Confederate monument come down in Atlanta
• SEC says they would consider pulling events if Mississippi doesn’t change its flag Source link
Thousands forced to evacuate from wildfires in the West
The Bush Fire is 114,941 acres and is only 5% contained. June 19, 2020, 11:54 AM 4 min read 4…
Breonna Taylor: City of Louisville, Kentucky, seeks to fire police officer in shooting
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer initiated termination proceedings against Louisville Metro Police Officer Brett Hankison, Fisher said in a statement without…
Officer Brett Hankison fired for misconduct during Breonna Taylor shooting
Brett Hankison (Instagram), Breonna Taylor (Facebook) The mayor of Louisville, Kentucky announced Friday that Officer Brett Hankison is being fired…
Global emergency aid delivery could end next month, UN warns
A global emergency delivery service that has kept tons of humanitarian aid flowing despite coronavirus travel restrictions could shut down…
President Trump's bad run keeps getting worse
With mounting coronavirus concerns for his upcoming Tulsa rally, two major Supreme Court losses and his former national security adviser…
Advocates worry blacks, Hispanics falling behind in census
Halfway through the extended effort to count every U.S. resident, civil rights leaders worry that minority communities are falling behind…
Man killed in deputy-involved shooting near Los Angeles, authorities say
The shooting occurred in Gardena, about 15 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. June 19, 2020, 10:28 AM 4 min…
Officer involved in Breonna Taylor’s death will be fired, Louisville mayor says
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on CNN’s “New Day” on June 19. CNN Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is leading a group…
Divisions emerge on renaming military bases, reparations amid unrest: POLL
As the country grapples with a widespread reckoning over the prevalence of racism, majorities of Americans are resistant to renaming…
Juneteenth, ‘Atlanta’ and the challenges of allyship
America is reckoning with allyship. One way to parse the current political moment is via Donald Glover’s surreal and sophisticated…
Tennessee passes 6-week abortion ban during last-second budget negotiation
Opponents say they will take state to court over law. June 19, 2020, 3:28 PM 4 min read 4 min…
What is Juneteenth?
Watch the celebrations commemorating one of America’s most pivotal historical turning points. Source link
Air Force inspector general probes use of military aircraft to monitor George Floyd protests
The investigation is being led by the Air Force inspector general. June 19, 2020, 2:49 PM 5 min read 5…