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Former UFC Champion Kevin Randleman Dead
Former UFC champion Kevin Randleman passed away on Thursday (Feb. 11) after suffering with a bout of pneumonia. According to several reports, the 44-year-old died of heart failure after being admitted to a San Diego hospital earlier in the day.
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Austin Police Fatally Shot Black Unarmed Teenager
17-year-old, David Joseph has been identified as the naked teen who was shot and killed by an Austin police officer. According to Austin police Chief of Staff, Brian Manley, authorities were called on reports of a suspicious Black man in the area. The officer says the teen disobeyed orders and proceeded to charge at him. The incident took place away from the cruisers dash cam, so there wasn’t clear evidence if the teen was armed or if the officer used a taser before the fatal shot. In an interview with KDFW, Austin’s NAACP President, Nelson Linder, suspects the shooting death to be illegal. “We see a rush to judgment and as…
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Broncos Rookie Misses Out on Super Bowl
Denver Broncos practice squad safety Ryan Murphy will be missing out on an opportunity to play in the Super Bowl after being questioned in a prostitution ring scandal on Tuesday (Feb. 2). Police staked out an area in San Jose that is known for prostitution, and they apprehended a suspected prostitute who said she was going to her car to pick up some personal property. Once police got to the car, police found Murphy and his brother. While the athlete was allowed to go after being questioned, his brother and the prostitute were cited. Head coach Gary Kubiak said Murphy’s status on the practice squad hadn’t changed, but he added…
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The Game’s $1 Million Pledge to Flint
The Game is showing us how it’s done with his $1 million pledge to help the people in Flint, Michigan. This is important, because the rapper is setting a standard for how black celebrities, entertainers—all of us—should give back to our communities. He made the announcement on Instagram, with a donation on behalf of his charity, the Robin Hood Project. This amounts to the revenue from the first 11 shows of his European tour. And for The Game, it’s personal, since his younger sister and her children live in the city, which has been hit hard by a water crisis where residents have been drinking lead-poisoned water for two…
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DJ Mustard Says He’ll Match Big Sean’s Donation to Flint, MI
Last week, Big Sean donated $10,000 to the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, after starting his #HealFlintKids fundraiser, and famed producer DJ Mustard announced he will match. The West Coast producer explained, “As a father of two kids, the tragedy in Flint, Michigan hit home for me. Shout out to Big Sean for starting this viral campaign. I hope my donation can encourage others to step up for an important cause.” Other stars who have donated to the cause include Wiz Khalifa, Meek Mill, and Diddy, who recently pledged to donate 1 million bottles of AQUAHydrate to Flint. SOURCE: VLADTV
