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Jay-Z‘s Made in America festival has been canceled. The 50-year-old hip-hop legend has made the decision to ax the popular event, which was due to take place between Sept. 5 and Sept. 6 at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia because of the COVID-19 crisis in the U.S. The hitmaker is instead encouraging everyone to…

The family of Black Minneapolis cop J. Alexander Kueng, who has been fired and charged with three other officers in connection with George Floyd’s death, have criticized his behavior. Kueng watched as Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck until he died. Kueng’s mother, Joni, said it seems “unfathomable” that her son would be involved in…

Introverts protest the same way we do anything in life — with substance, with analysis and with reflection. Black introverts feel deeply about what’s happening in the world today but must know ourselves well enough to choose our lane of comfort or create a new one. What that means is we must use our voices…

One of the Minneapolis police officers fired for allegedly being involved in the killing of George Floyd probably thought he could do some anonymous shopping after posting his $750,000 bail. He thought wrong. J. Alexander Kueng was recognized while shopping at a Cub Foods store in Plymouth, Minnesota, a 20-minute drive west of Minneapolis. He…

After weeks of media coverage about rioters and looters who hijacked protests following George Floyd’s death, Washington D.C. held its breath as Juneteenth marches wound up their springs on Friday. No one needed to worry. It was festive, not angry. People sold T-shirts. One woman led hundreds down Pennsylvania Avenue while belting Beyoncé’s “Freedom” anthem…

Alicia Keys has released a heartbreaking new song about a mother mourning a son who has been murdered because of their race. “Perfect Way To Die” comes after the death of African American George Floyd — who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes during his arrest in Minneapolis,…

Google has vowed to increase its diversity leadership 30 percent by 2025. CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that the search engine giant will be adding more Black employees and those from “underrepresented groups” in top roles over the next five years. Google’s promise comes after global Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the death of…

After four years of rotting on the sidelines of the sport he loves, Colin Kaepernick is now welcomed to return to the NFL. This declaration came from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. He said if a team picks Kaepernick to be the quarterback of their team, the commissioner would “welcome” him back into the fold. This…

Kanye West received a big ‘thank you’ from Gianna Floyd, the 6-year-old daughter of George Floyd, for paying for her college education. The hip-hop superstar has vowed to fully cover the future tuition fees for Gianna, whose father died after a police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes during his arrest in…

A valiant and vibrant voice in the fight for justice has been silenced. Florida protester Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau, who had become prominent in the local insurrection against police brutality and other injustices, has been found dead after she tweeted about being sexually assaulted. The bodies of Salau, 19, and a 75-year-old woman, Victoria “Vicki” Sims,…

Whoopi Goldberg wants police departments to reteach cops “how to police” following the Black Lives Matter movement. The 64-year-old actress believes the key to tackling systematic racism is forcing society to make a change as she claims children are “taught” to be racist “without realizing.” Appearing on “Watch What Happens Live,” she said: “Well, racism…

Legendary singer, actress and film director Barbra Streisand has helped George Floyd’s daughter to become a Disney shareholder. The 78-year-old singer sent a package to 6-year-old Gianna featuring shares in the multibillion-dollar company, following her father’s death which has sparked Black Lives Matter protests around the globe. Gianna wrote on her Instagram page: “Thank You…

Comedian Jay Pharoah has released a months-old video that shows him being the victim of the type of police tactic that has been universally condemned since the death of George Floyd. Pharoah, 32, a popular former cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” finally showed his 550,000 Instagram fans the surveillance footage from February that captures…

Tis’ the season for the formidable “cancel culture” that is steadily stacking up the body count on a daily basis in America. Several celebrities have been pummeled into oblivion for controversial statements related to the uprising following the passing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. B. Simone, 30, is the latest victim to be accosted by…

Dave Chapelle released a surprise stand-up special, today, June 12, that addresses the issues of the moment. The title, “8:46,” is a joint collaboration between Chappelle and Netflix, which can also be streamed on YouTube. The titled serves as a reminder of the length of time former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on George…

Regina King is balancing “optimism” and “pain” amid the anti-racism protests. The 49-year-old actress admits the protests in the U.S. and overseas, sparked by the death of George Floyd, have given her a sense of hope for the future. Speaking on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” King said: “I am managing a balance of optimism…

Ludacris finds it “hard” to talk to his kids about racism. The 42-year-old rapper has admitted it’s difficult to explain the recent unrest to his children following the death of George Floyd on the streets of Minneapolis. The Fate of the Furious star — who has Shaila, 23, Karma, 18, Cai, 6, and Cadence, 5…

Ne-Yo has defended calling George Floyd‘s death a “sacrifice,” after the unarmed Black man was killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis last month. The 40-year-old singer-songwriter made the remarks at a memorial service for Floyd, where he also sang Boyz II Men’s “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday.” At the service,…

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The late literary lioness Maya Angelou once famously quipped, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” Many music fans believe Trina showed them who she really was the first time around when she angrily and loudly denounced people protesting the tragic death of George Floyd as “animals” last week. Now…