Colin Kaepernick shares why he is preparing his daughter for racism
Colin Kaepernick is opening up about preparing his daughter for the harsh realities of the world. While speaking on “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard,” the former NFL player detailed how his upbringing has shaped his parenting style. “When we first had our baby girl, I was like, she is her own person,” he reflected. Kaepernick […]
Long Island couple sues after real estate agent complains ‘ugh they are Black’
A Long Island, New York couple has filed a lawsuit with allegations that federal discrimination laws were violated in their search for a new apartment in Queens. As reported by 1010 Wins, Lisa Renee Olaso claims she and her fiancé were searching for an apartment in Queens when they received a text message from a […]
Lex Marie is confronting the complexities of Black motherhood through art and even Spike Lee is on board
There is a tremendous amount of joy to be found in Black motherhood, but there can also be generational curses to navigate, grief at times, a fair share of fear, anxiety, and so much more that can make the experience difficult to capture fully. However, Lex Marie, a multidisciplinary artist on the rise and mom […]
Judge Blocks DHS From Visiting Homes Of Noncitizen Voters
Source: Jay L Clendenin / Getty Another day, another legal loss for the Trump administration. On Wednesday, a federal judge imposed significant restrictions on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from conducting field operations to find illegal voters. The New York Times reports that DHS has been running its “Unlawful Voter Initiative,” which aims to […]
Elena Kagan Says Supreme Court Is Making American Democracy Worse
Source: Tom Williams / Getty Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan has a message for her conservative colleagues: The damage their decisions are doing to American democracy is becoming harder to ignore. Speaking Tuesday at Catholic University’s law school in Washington, D.C., Kagan accused the court’s conservative majority of failing to consider the real-life consequences of […]
Retired NYPD Officer Charged With Murder Of Black Man Killed During Alleged Road Rage Incident
Source: Nicole Martin-Depelteau / via GoFundMe A retired NYPD detective has been charged with the murder of a Black man and father of two, who was shot to death on the George Washington Bridge Tuesday night. According to Fox 5, 62-year-old Victor Romero is accused of killing 46-year-old Con Edison employee Koran Irvine after a […]
University Of Arizona Suspends Fraternity After Sexual Assault Allegations
Source: KathyKafka / Getty A University of Arizona fraternity has been suspended after a sorority member says she was sexually assaulted by two men during a fraternity gathering in August, adding to a growing list of allegations putting college Greek life under scrutiny. ABC15 Arizona reports that in a letter sent to the fraternity on […]
AI Just Made Your Best People Feel Average. That’s Why They Quietly Stopped Using It.
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Vivek Ramaswamy Campaign Hits Hell’s Basement With This Mother Of All Attack Ads
Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty Just when you think that the Republican depths of lows can’t reach a level beyond hell, they just keep proving everyone wrong; and you know it’s bad when even Republicans think that this is a new low. Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate and overall GOP pick-me Vivek Ramaswamy released an […]
The Complicated Nature Of The United States Affordability Crisis
Source: Douglas Rissing / Getty With early voting for the midterms underway in many states, affordability is top of mind for most voters. While consumer sentiment on the economy is decidedly negative, the actual data paints a more complicated picture. Politico reports that many economists believe consumer sentiment doesn’t align with where the economy actually […]