Michael Eric Dyson stop by to promote his new book “Jay-Z: Made in America” as well with speak on Colin Kaepernick controversy and more.
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Dec
01
Oct
SpaceX Unveils New Starship Design
Elon Musk unveiled a new starship during a SpaceX presentation. The vessel, which is named the Starship Mk1, should be set for a suborbital test flight within 1 to 2 months according to Musk. Musk and SpaceX noted that their goal is for the Starship to fly three to four times a day. With all
09
Sep
San Francisco Says NRA is Terrorist Organization in New Resolution
According to a report, the NRA has been deemed a “domestic terrorist organization” by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in a new resolution. The board reportedly said the NRA is connected to an “epidemic of gun violence” in the United States. Catherine Stefani, the sponsor of the resolution said the resolution is meant to
05
Sep
French Montana Says He Wants to Be the Face of Hope for Immigrants
TMZ recently caught up with French Montana and asked him about what his plans are for helping the cause for immigrants. French explained that he wants to be a face of hope for immigrants in the U.S. after becoming a citizen just over a year ago after immigrating from Morocco. He told TMZ: “I want
01
Sep
New York’s Marijuana Decriminalization Law Officially Goes into Effect
New Yorkers are now officially able to indulge in their marijuana without concern of being criminalized for it. The decriminalization law went into effect and will expunge the records of nearly 25,000 individuals with some 14,000 coming from New York City’s five boroughs. The new law also knocks down marijuana possession of under two ounces
16
Aug
Cardi B Shares Clip of Sit-Down with Bernie Sanders As They Talk Wages
Cardi B shared a clip of her conversation with Sen. Bernie Sanders and the pair discussed the issue of wage stagnation. Cardi asked the senator about his plan to increase workers’ wages as the cost of living in America rapidly increases. In addition to the piece of legislation he’s already presented to the Senate to
07
Aug
Obama Warns of “Racist Sentiments” from Leaders After Recent Shootings
Barack Obama released a statement following the shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas over the weekend which killed more than 30 people. In his statement, Obama warned Americans to “soundly reject language coming out of the mouths of any of our leaders that feeds a climate of fear and hatred and normalizes racist sentiments. Leaders who
03
Aug
Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates for the First Time Since 2008
In the face of another global financial catastrophe, the Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that there will be a one-quarter of a percentage point cut to its key interest rate in hopes of bolstering the domestic economy. This marks the first cut in interest rates since 2008. The decision came at the close of the
01
Aug
Cardi B and Bernie Sanders Meet Up for Campaign Video About America’s Future
Cardi B announced to her legion of followers that she was intrigued by the 2016 Bernie Sanders campaign after reading up on him and has thrown her support behind his 2020 run. The two met up for a filmed conversation about climate change, student loan debt, and racial justice among other topics that the Sanders’
21
Jul
Swedish Ambassador: Blacks Shouldn’t Fear Sweden After A$AP Rocky Arrest
For Black travelers considering a trip to Sweden, or rather thinking about skipping that trip to Sweden, Karin Olofsdotter, Ambassador to Sweden said they shouldn’t fear traveling there in wake of A$AP Rocky’s arrest. Speaking with TMZ, Olofsdotter said that her country enforces the “rule of law” and that Rocky’s crime could be more serious than