Beauty influencer Avonna Sunshine has nearly half a million followers, so when she took to TikTok to criticize celebrity beauty brand Patrick Ta for not compensating her, people stopped and listened. Ta and company co-owners Rima and Avo Minaysan have built a beauty empire on inclusivity, prioritizing shade range and profiting “off of the Black...
A Minneapolis City Council member faces criticism from families of police violence victims after using the “Say Their Names” slogan to reference police horses during a budget discussion. Council member LaTrisha Vetaw sparked controversy during a recent city budget meeting when she listed the names of police horses — Haven, Maximillian, Buster, Blue Trooper, Goliath,...
A nationally known white supremacist and influencer will be back in court this month to face a battery charge for allegedly pepper-spraying a woman who visited his home to confront him about an inflammatory social post he made following Donald Trump’s election win. Nick Fuentes was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery on Nov. 27...
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has sent shockwaves through Michigan’s political establishment by announcing his intention to run for governor in 2026 as an independent candidate. This unexpected move by the longtime Democrat threatens to reshape the state’s political landscape and challenges traditional party structures. Breaking with tradition After more than four decades as a Democrat,...
A Texas man who encountered a roadblock on his way home from work is suing the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office and the deputy sheriff who allegedly tased and assaulted him after he simply questioned why he was stopped, violating his constitutional rights. The federal lawsuit filed by Samudragupta Sanyal on Nov. 11 claims that Deputy...
In a historic moment for American politics, Vice President Kamala Harris signed a bill awarding the late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm with a Congressional Gold Medal. This significant act not only recognizes Chisholm’s groundbreaking contributions but also marks a poignant moment for Harris, the first Black woman to serve as vice president. Shirley Chisholm: A trailblazer...
Michael Murray told them he was going to do it. The 35-year had returned to Tim Dahle Maza Southtowne in Sandy, Utah, Monday afternoon after discovering mechanical issues with the Subaru Outback he had purchased that same morning. He wanted his money back, telling management they had “sold him a lemon.” They reminded Murray that...