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Politics African-American Reparation Bill Passes In California Assembly Assemblywomen Shirley Weber proposed the bill which begins with a comprehensive study on reparations for the African-American community in California. By Aron A. June 13, 2020
Politics Pharrell & Virginia Gov. Call To Make Juneteenth A State Holiday Pharrell Williams helps ring in the news that Juneteenth will be officially recognized as a Virginia state holiday. By Mitch Findlay June 16, 2020
Society Juneteenth: America's Black Independence Day America celebrates one of its most important moments. By Matthew Parizot June 19, 2018
Music GLC Says Kanye West Needs Rehab, Not Ridicule GLC is very concerned for his old friend Kanye West. By Matthew Parizot May 02, 2018
Music Stevie Wonder Dismisses Kanye West's Slavery Views As "Foolishness" Stevie Wonder hasn't any time for foolishness. By Devin Ch May 06, 2018
Music Nicki Minaj Insists Despite Massive Backlash: "I Am The New Harriet Tubman" The artist double's down on the comparison she tweeted. By Zaynab August 21, 2018
Pop Culture Harriet Tubman's Relative Tells Kanye West: Without Her "He'd Still Be On That Plantation" Kanye West said that Harriet Tubman didn't actually free the slaves, she simply made them work for other white people, leading one of Tubman's relatives to respond. By Alex Zidel July 21, 2020
Movies Keke Palmer Denies That Her Slave Film "Alice" Is "Trauma Porn" She stars as an enslaved woman who escapes from a Georgia plantation only to learn that it is the 1970s and Black people are free. Based on true events. By Erika Marie March 09, 2022
Tech Snapchat Apologizes For Juneteenth Filter That Had Users Smile To Break Chains Snapchat has issued an apology for a questionable Juneteenth filter that asked users to smile in order to break the chains of slavery. By Lynn S. June 19, 2020
Music Kanye West Attempts To Clarify His Comments On Slavery Kanye West attempts damage control on what is his most controversial statement to date. By Aron A. May 01, 2018
Music T.I. On Kanye West’s Trump Stance: “High Level Of Respect For Another” T.I. speaks on how his “Ye Vs. The People” collaboration with Kanye took form. By Alex Zidel July 05, 2018
Music Jamie Foxx Asks Kanye West To Call Him, Shames TMZ For Interview Jamie Foxx gives his take on the Kanye West fiasco. By Matthew Parizot May 03, 2018