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Dave Chappelle once introduced a character on his award-winning “Chappelle’s Show” who served as a satire on race in America. Portrayed by Chappelle, the character, Clayton Bigsby, is blind and a member of the Ku Klux Klan. He also happens to be Black. Nearly 17 years after that skit first aired, some are comparing Chappelle’s…

Mississippi finally changed its state flag, which has served as a symbol of hate for more than a century. On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill that will enforce the removal of the Confederate battle flag from its design, according to WJCL. The Confederate battle emblem was added by Mississippi in…

Kylin Hill stands as one of the top running backs in the NCAA. The Mississippi State University standout scored 10 touchdowns last season and is projected to be a first-round NFL draft pick in 2021. However, Hill believes it’s time for Mississippi to make a change. In a move that could cause a huge financial…

NASCAR will no longer allow Confederate flags to be flown during its races or events. The announcement came days after Bubba Wallace, NASCAR’s only Black driver, spoke out against the flag, according to The Associated Press. During a race on Monday, June 8, 2020, Wallace honored George Floyd by wearing a black T-shirt with the…

A Black woman fired a White man for his support of the Confederate flag. The incident was recorded on a surveillance camera inside the home owned by Allison and Zeke Brown, according to a Twitter post by Brother Tyrone X on July 2. The Brown family hired a contractor named Michael to fix their golf…

A legendary rapper was recently detained due to arguing over a racist symbol. Rapper Tone Loc apparently became upset after seeing a White person wearing a hat with the Confederate flag on it. The incident occurred outside of a terminal at Midland International Airport in Midland, Texas. In a cell phone video, that eventually went viral,…

Thousands of people will visit the Atlanta area during Super Bowl week. In the midst of the festivities, a White nationalist group revealed that they are planning to hold a “pro-White” rally on the day before the Super Bowl. The group, known as Rock Stone Mountain, failed to receive a permit from the Stone Mountain…

Keaton Jones became a viral sensation after he told his story of being bullied in middle school. In the video recorded by his mother, Kimberly Jones, Keaton shared how students would bully him at school because of his looks. The video was shared thousands of times on social media and garnered reactions from top celebrities…

A Confederate museum in Georgia has announced it will close its doors because of a flag dispute. The Nash Farm Battlefield and Museum located in Hampton, Georgia has stated because of a request to remove Confederate flags located on the exterior of the location by Henry County Commissioner Dee Clemmons the museum can no longer…

A Black man decided to speak out against co-workers who wore a Confederate flag at a construction site. The incident took place at the construction of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Black construction worker, who wants to remain anonymous, took photos of the White construction workers who wore Confederate flag stickers on their hard…

Two racists could spend decades in prison for harassing a Black family during a child’s birthday party. The incident occurred during the summer of 2015. While driving pickup trucks with Confederate flags attached to them in Douglasville, Georgia, the racist men and women began to taunt a group of Black residents. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the…

Steve’s friend Gary Owen and his wife of nearly 20 years, Kenya, stop by the “Steve Harvey” show. Kenya recounts the first time Gary took her to his family reunion: “I had never seen a Confederate flag…”

Police in Fresno, Clifornia, found themselves in a face-off with a White mob protesting a shooting of a suspect. On June 25, police responded to reports of a White male carrying a rifle on a residential street. Police confronted Dylan Noble, 19, at a gas station after a car chase for speeding down the street. According to…

Protesters, celebrities and civil rights leaders are gathering on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Flag Day, Tuesday June 14 to demand the removal of the Confederate battle emblem from Mississippi’s state flag. Congressman Bennie Thompson will speak at the “Take It Down” rally. Also appearing at the rally will be Michael Eric Dyson and ABC’s…

A teenage student in Mt. Washington, Kentucky endured abuse by other teens who used racial slurs and symbols of racism as tools of intimidation. According to reports by WDRB-TV in Kentucky, the incident occurred near Bullitt East High School where the teens attend school. The victim is a 17-year-old girl who is biracial and her alleged…

Stone Mountain Georgia

Every time we recite the national anthem or the Pledge of Allegiance, the sound of liberty and justice rings throughout the land. This cause is a work in progress to establish a more perfect Union. So, what do the Confederate flag and the Stone Mountain carving have to do with liberty and justice? The question…

A Black man thought that he was providing his family with a more peaceful environment when he moved them to a home in New Market, Maryland. However, he soon encountered hate and racism from his White next door neighbor. According to WTTG-TV, Dante began experiencing harassment from his White neighbor, Shaun Porter, shortly after he…

Dr. Ben Carson has become a viable a candidate for the Republican nomination for president. There can be no denying that the man is a brilliant neurosurgeon, as depicted in the book, Gifted Hands, and a movie. Carson gained fame also for being the first doctor to separate twins joined at the head who both…

A Confederate flag-waving non-student came on the campus of St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. The unidentified White racist then starts calling students the N-word. When campus police arrive, they confront the students being called racist names rather than the bigot.

Republican Presidential candidate Ben Carson has announced his stance clear on the Confederate flag debate. Carson spoke at an event in North Carolina this past Monday with NASCAR racing legend Richard Petty. Carson said he felt NASCAR fans should be allowed to display the flag on private property if they wanted. He acknowledged to the crowd…