(Photo credit: Kittirat Roekburi/Shutterstock) The Louisiana Supreme Court is being ridiculed for what some are calling a blatant form of systemic racism. A Black man, Fair Wayne Bryant, was initially convicted in 1997 after he attempted to steal hedge clippers…
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Cops handcuff Black mother and kids after mistaking her car as stolen (video)
(Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / ArtOlympic) A Black woman and her kids were traumatized by cops in Aurora, Colorado. The incident, which was recorded by a citizen, took place on Aug. 2 in the parking lot of a shopping center, according…
Read MoreMan jailed for illegally detaining Black teen on his way to basketball practice
(Photo: Hillsborough Police) A man was jailed for illegally detaining a Black teenager. Newsweek recently reported that the incident occurred on June 9, 2020 in Hillsborough County, Florida. During the early morning hours, the Black teen, who has yet to…
Read MoreNick Cannon stirs mental health concerns after tweet about leaving the planet
(Photo: Steed Media) Fans and friends of Nick Cannon are worried after a cryptic tweet that could be read as a suicide note. During the early morning hours of July 17, Cannon tweeted about his current predicament. “Y’all can have…
Read MorePastor Christoppher Stackhouse shares inspiration behind George Floyd’s eulogy
The Rev. Christoppher Stackhouse Sr. (Photo provided) The Rev. Christoppher Stackhouse Sr. has always had a calling to serve a higher power while giving guidance to his community. A graduate of North Carolina A&T State University and a member of…
Read MoreMississippi finally removes Confederate symbol from state flag after 126 years
The Mississippi state flag features the Confederate battle flag. (Photo credit: Shutterstock.com / Joseph Sohm) Mississippi finally changed its state flag, which has served as a symbol of hate for more than a century. On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, Gov….
Read MoreBlack man blasts White school board member for defending Robert E. Lee (Video)
A heated discussion at the East Baton Rouge Parish school board in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, went viral over the weekend. Members of the board were debating the possible renaming of Lee High School, which is named for Confederate Gen. Robert…
Read More5 ways to celebrate Juneteenth and support the Black community
A demonstrator holds up a sign that emphasizes “Black Lives Always Mattered.” (Photo by Raymond Hagans for Steed Media Service) Across the nation, millions are celebrating Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in Texas. On Jan. 1, 1863, President…
Read MoreLecrae responds to White pastor who called slavery a blessing
(Photo: provided by artist) Lecrae recently caught backlash after he appeared in a taped conversation with Chic-Fil-A CEO Dan Cathy and Atlanta megachurch pastor Louie Giglio. During the discussion, Giglio claimed that slavery was a blessing. “We understand the curse that…
Read MoreIce Cube agrees to pay 100K to Walmart if looters are not charged (video)
(Photo: A.R. Shaw for Steed Media) Video footage of a crowd looting at a Walmart Supercenter in Tampa Bay, Florida was recently released by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities asked for the public to help identify individuals who broke…
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