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Michigan Cop Who Said He’d Kill Himself If He Had Been Born Black Fired Over Racist Comments

Black America Press June 22, 2021

Last week, The Root reported that an unidentified Warren, Mich., police officer was under investigation after being accused of posting racist comments on Facebook. Were his alleged comments racist? Well, he reportedly declared: “Glad I wasn’t born [Black]. I would kill myself.” So yeah, I’d say this cop’s comments…

source https://www.theroot.com/michigan-cop-who-said-he-d-kill-himself-if-he-had-been-1847150475

Michigan Cop Who Said He’d Kill Himself If He Had Been Born Black Fired Over Racist Comments

Michigan Cop Who Said He’d Kill Himself If He Had Been Born Black Fired Over Racist Comments

Reviewed by Black America Press on June 22, 2021 Rating: 5

Atlanta Ikea Introduces Juneteenth Menu So Bad That 33 Black Employees Didn't Show Up for Work

Black America Press June 22, 2021

While it’s great that Juneteenth is finally receiving national recognition, it comes with the unfortunate downside of white people doing the absolute, goddamn most. Take for instance an Ikea in Atlanta that introduced a special Juneteenth menu that just screams “I had one Black friend...in high school...during…

source https://www.theroot.com/atlanta-ikea-introduces-juneteenth-menu-so-bad-that-33-1847149911

Atlanta Ikea Introduces Juneteenth Menu So Bad That 33 Black Employees Didn't Show Up for Work

Atlanta Ikea Introduces Juneteenth Menu So Bad That 33 Black Employees Didn't Show Up for Work

Reviewed by Black America Press on June 22, 2021 Rating: 5

‘Can’t Believe It:’ T-Pain Reveals He Was Depressed for Four Years Following Unpleasant Conversation With Usher

Black America Press June 22, 2021

On Tuesday, “Buy U A Drank” singer T-Pain found himself the topic of the Twitter streets after a clip from the new Netflix series This Is Pop went viral.

source https://www.theroot.com/can-t-believe-it-t-pain-reveals-he-was-depressed-for-1847149592

‘Can’t Believe It:’ T-Pain Reveals He Was Depressed for Four Years Following Unpleasant Conversation With Usher

‘Can’t Believe It:’ T-Pain Reveals He Was Depressed for Four Years Following Unpleasant Conversation With Usher

Reviewed by Black America Press on June 22, 2021 Rating: 5

The Miseducation of Wypipo: 10 Reasons Why America Needs White History Lessons

Black America Press June 22, 2021

What’s the difference between American history and Black history? And why don’t we teach more white history?

source https://www.theroot.com/the-miseducation-of-wypipo-10-reasons-why-america-need-1847147077

The Miseducation of Wypipo: 10 Reasons Why America Needs White History Lessons

The Miseducation of Wypipo: 10 Reasons Why America Needs White History Lessons

Reviewed by Black America Press on June 22, 2021 Rating: 5

Tucker Carlson Pretends to Care About Racism While Calling Out Don Lemon for His Blackface Cookie Jar

Black America Press June 22, 2021

I’m not sure when news anchors started engaging in the journalistic equivalent of releasing dis tracks, but Fox News’ Tucker Carlson and CNN’s Don Lemon have spent the last year or so cementing themselves as the Drake vs. Pusha T of the mainstream media world. (I was going to go with Dr. Dre vs. Eazy-E, but I have got…

source https://www.theroot.com/tucker-carlson-pretends-to-care-about-racism-while-call-1847149072

Tucker Carlson Pretends to Care About Racism While Calling Out Don Lemon for His Blackface Cookie Jar

Tucker Carlson Pretends to Care About Racism While Calling Out Don Lemon for His Blackface Cookie Jar

Reviewed by Black America Press on June 22, 2021 Rating: 5

Khadeen and Devale Ellis Prove There's an Infinite Well of Strength In Vulnerability

Black America Press June 22, 2021

You’ve watched them on TV, you sure as hell have seen them on your social media feeds, and there’s a pretty good chance you’ve heard their Webby Award-winning podcast, Dead Ass.

source https://www.theroot.com/khadeen-and-devale-ellis-prove-theres-an-infinite-well-1847147383

Khadeen and Devale Ellis Prove There's an Infinite Well of Strength In Vulnerability

Khadeen and Devale Ellis Prove There's an Infinite Well of Strength In Vulnerability

Reviewed by Black America Press on June 22, 2021 Rating: 5

A Black TikTok Creator Came Up With the Most Brilliant New Dance—It's a 'Challenge' for Content Colonizers

Black America Press June 22, 2021

TikTok is a platform full of short-form content...but appropriation and colonization at the hands of white folks is long-form history.

source https://www.theroot.com/a-black-tiktok-creator-came-up-with-the-most-brilliant-1847148054

A Black TikTok Creator Came Up With the Most Brilliant New Dance—It's a 'Challenge' for Content Colonizers

A Black TikTok Creator Came Up With the Most Brilliant New Dance—It's a 'Challenge' for Content Colonizers

Reviewed by Black America Press on June 22, 2021 Rating: 5

'Beyonce Can't Sing': Trick Daddy Triggers the Beyhive After Coming for Beyoncé and Jay-Z on Clubhouse

Black America Press June 22, 2021

Today’s piece is brought to you by the letter “T.” And no, that’s not a “T” for Trick Daddy.

source https://www.theroot.com/beyonce-cant-sing-trick-daddy-triggers-the-beyhive-aft-1847148031

'Beyonce Can't Sing': Trick Daddy Triggers the Beyhive After Coming for Beyoncé and Jay-Z on Clubhouse

'Beyonce Can't Sing': Trick Daddy Triggers the Beyhive After Coming for Beyoncé and Jay-Z on Clubhouse

Reviewed by Black America Press on June 22, 2021 Rating: 5

Get Out of Jordan Peele's Head: Yes, There's an Upcoming Movie Called Karen and the Trailer Is...Something

Black America Press June 22, 2021

Excuse me, I’m currently cosplaying as a crying white woman and am on the phone with the Hollywood police to file a complaint. Why? Welllllll...

source https://www.theroot.com/get-out-of-jordan-peeles-head-yes-theres-an-upcoming-1847147464

Get Out of Jordan Peele's Head: Yes, There's an Upcoming Movie Called Karen and the Trailer Is...Something

Get Out of Jordan Peele's Head: Yes, There's an Upcoming Movie Called Karen and the Trailer Is...Something

Reviewed by Black America Press on June 22, 2021 Rating: 5

'Mansion Guy' Mark McCloskey Ordered by Court to Turn in Gun He Used to Threaten Protesters Last Year

Black America Press June 21, 2021

Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the St. Louis couple who felt the need to point their guns at a group of protesters who weren’t even bothering them last summer, plead guilty to misdemeanor assault and harassment charges and have lost the guns they used in the incident.

source https://www.theroot.com/mansion-guy-mark-mccloskey-ordered-by-court-to-turn-in-1847144173

'Mansion Guy' Mark McCloskey Ordered by Court to Turn in Gun He Used to Threaten Protesters Last Year

'Mansion Guy' Mark McCloskey Ordered by Court to Turn in Gun He Used to Threaten Protesters Last Year

Reviewed by Black America Press on June 21, 2021 Rating: 5

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