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Source: Scott Olson / Getty One of the most obnoxious things about conservatives is the way they lament how “overly sensitive everyone is these days” while also being easily offended by everything that goes against their values or beliefs. They call everyone “snowflakes” when folks online get riled up over their dog-whistling bigotry — then they turn around and cry when athletes are kneeling during the national anthem or Black […]

Screenshot of bystander video showing Jacksonville police officers brutally beating Le’Keian Woods on Sept. 29, 2023. | Source: Wukela Communications A Black man who was handcuffed before being brutally beaten last year by police officers in Florida is planning to announce a federal lawsuit in the case that made national headlines after video of the incident went viral. In the conspicuous absence of criminal charges, Le’Keian Woods is expected to […]

Source: golfcphoto / Getty Another mother in Texas is dead. Her name was Josseli Barnica. She was 28, a wife and mother of one. She’d wanted to be the mother of two. But on Sept. 3, 2021, Josseli suffered a miscarriage. Texas’ abortion ban, heralded by the state’s GOP and governor, ensured more suffering than could ever be measured. Pregnant women dying is something the state has excelled at—exceptionally. In […]

Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty A hearing was held Thursday morning, Oct. 31, to examine the legality of Elon Musk’s controversial $1 million-a-day sweepstakes in key battleground states, but the billionaire was a no-show for the scheduled court date. Read: Elon Musk’s Pro-Trump PAC Repeatedly Calls Kamala Harris The ‘C-Word’ — This Is How Low We’ve Sunk According to The Independent, Musk’s contest, organized by his pro-Trump super PAC, America […]

Source: General / Radio One Looking back at 1999, there’s a lot to take in.. especially the fact that albums that dropped that year have now been around for a quarter of a century. So, to kick off Hip Hop History Month, a few of us on the editorial team reflected on our favorite album of that year and gave special shutouts to other projects that stood the test of […]