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Jeff Bezos Pledges $2 Billion Toward Education and Homelessness

Jeff Bezos Pledges $2 Billion Toward Education and Homelessness

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is the richest man in the world by an astronomical margin. The wealth that Bezos has amassed hasn’t come without controversy, as many critics point to poor working conditions at his facilities while others say he doesn’t do enough for the public good. It seems that Bezos is attempting to quell…

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UF Under Fire for Pushing Black Graduates Offstage

UF Under Fire for Pushing Black Graduates Offstage

The University of Florida came under fire over the weekend, after recordings taken during the school’s year-end commencement ceremony went viral amongst members of the public who grew outraged over the way they saw some of the Black graduates being treated. Many of the roughly 10,000 fresh-faced alumni who crossed the Exactech Arena stage at…

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[VIDEO] Joyner Lucas “I’m Not Racist”

[VIDEO] Joyner Lucas “I’m Not Racist”

Joyner Lucas is known for stirring up uncomfortable conversations with his unique videos and innovate songs, and his latest visual is no different. The Worcester, Mass. rapper unveils his new video for “I’m Not Racist,” where he showcases a heated debate about race relations between a White man and a Black man. The White man…

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Artists Awarded Damages in Graffiti Case

Artists Awarded Damages in Graffiti Case

Brooklyn federal jurors ruled in the favor of 21 graffiti artists after a day of deliberations in the despite between land developers and the artists responsible for painting the historic Queens art Mecca known as 5 Pointz. The American mural space at 45-46 David Street in Long Island City was founded in 1993, and was…

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Lil Jon Opens Primary School in Ghana

Lil Jon Opens Primary School in Ghana

Lil Jon moved beyond the entertainment realm with his latest project. The famed producer opened a primary school for children in Ghana which he’s been raising money for quite some time. Lil Jon teamed up with Pencils of Promise or PoP, to open up the school in the Asuogyaman district of eastern Ghana. PoP was…

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NFL Commissioner Will Not Force Players to Stand During Anthem

NFL Commissioner Will Not Force Players to Stand During Anthem

During a 20-minute press conference held to debrief what progress came of the meeting he hosted between NFL players and owners this week, league commissioner Roger Goodell shared that no changes will be made to the game’s operations manual. Goodell explained that his office will continue to urge players to recognize the patriotic culture that…

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Tesla Slammed With Racial Discrimination Allegations

Tesla Slammed With Racial Discrimination Allegations

Three former black Tesla employees claim they experienced racial discrimination by company supervisors and fellow employees. According to a lawsuit filed Tuesday, October 17, Owen Diaz and his son, Demetric (pictured above), along with Lamar Patterson, claim they faced racial remarks and racist graffiti drawings throughout their tenures in Tesla’s Fremont factory. According to NBC…

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