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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 Takes Over TMZ's Office For 40-Minute Interview Watch the full interview here. By Alex Zidel October 02, 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
Politics Tomi Lahren Tweets And Deletes Tone-Deaf Slavery Take Tomi Lahren once again drew backlash over a particularly incendiary take, this time likening social distancing measures to slavery. By Mitch Findlay April 28, 2020
Antics Akon Says America Should Move Past Slavery: "Just Gotta Let It Go" Akon says that America does not care about its history of slavery, inviting Black Americans to move away from the past. By Alex Zidel August 11, 2020
Pop Culture Kendrick Lamar’s Slave Intern Movie Ripped Apart By Twitter Users One user said the movie sounds like a combo of "Get Out" and "Night at the Museum." By Hayley Hynes January 14, 2022
Entertainment Danny Glover To Also Testify On Juneteenth At Slavery Reparations Hearing Slavery reparation talks are in the works. By Aida C. June 19, 2019
Entertainment "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" Plans On Ending With A Movie Finale "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" is going out with a bang. By Karlton Jahmal May 04, 2018
Music Wiz Khalifa Gets Emotional As He Learns His Fifth Great-Grandfather Was Enslaved Wiz Khalifa recently joined Henry Louis Gates Jr. for an episode of "Finding Your Roots," where he learned about his family's history. By Caroline Fisher January 20, 2026
Pop Culture Benedict Cumberbatch & His Family May Have To Pay For Their Ancestor's Role In Slavery The actor's family is said to have owned a sugar plantation in the 18th and 19th century. By Isaac Fontes January 03, 2023
Streetwear Lil Baby Flexes Blood Diamond Earrings, Social Media Slams Him For "Contributing To Child Slavery" The "My Turn" rapper proudly let his IG followers know that his jewels weren't made in a lab. By Hayley Hynes March 21, 2023
Entertainment Did "Wheel Of Fortune" Feature Slaves In A Promo Backdrop Photo? "Wheel of Fortune" is in hot water. By Matt F June 19, 2017