Signed into law on July 2, 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 marked a pivotal moment in the history of the United States by outlawing discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin. However, the story behind its enactment reveals the profound impact of economic boycotts and the strategic disruption caused by...
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‘That Was Unnecessary!’: Black Woman Says She Was Asked to Provide Her Phone Number So Applebee’s Manager Could Validate the $150 Tip She Left for a Server In Mississippi
An incident involving a large Black party and their generous tip for an Applebee’s server went viral and drew backlash after the restaurant’s manager raised questions about their tip. Dawn Montgomery posted about the experience on her X account over the weekend. She wrote that she was part of a party of 14 people who...
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Supreme Court ruling allows criminalization of sleeping outdoors
The recent Supreme Court decision in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson has sparked widespread debate by ruling that the Eighth Amendment does not prevent cities from criminalizing sleeping outdoors. This landmark decision, delivered in a 6-3 vote led by Justice Neil Gorsuch, has significant implications for the homeless population across the United States. Understanding...
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Florida Mother Who Locked Adopted Son In Small Box for Hours As Punishment Avoids Prison Time, Cries Dry Tears After Sentencing Hearing: ‘We Just Tried to Do the Best That We Could’
A Florida mother charged two years ago with allegedly keeping her adopted son locked in a makeshift box inside the family’s garage has avoided prison time after reaching a deal with prosecutors for probation in exchange for pleading guilty to charges of child abuse. Tracy Ferriter pleaded guilty June 24 to one count each of...
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Blacks and others mock Donald Trump’s ‘Black jobs’ statement
Many African Americans looked askance at Donald Trump when he uttered the “Black jobs” comment during the presidential debate against President Joe Biden on Thursday, June 27. Even some MAGA enthusiasts were incredulous that the former commander-in-chief would commit such a faux pas on the international stage. “The fact is that his big kill on...
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‘I’m Not Doing Anything Wrong!’: California Cops Refused to Tell Black Man Why They Wanted to Search His Car. Instead, They Shatter His Car Window and Arrest Him, Shocking Video Shows
Nicholas Hoskins, a 31-year-old Black man from San Diego, spent eight years in prison on a false conviction before the California Supreme Court overturned his conviction for lack of evidence and set him free. But since his release in February 2023, he has been pulled over several times by San Diego police over minor infractions...
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Plies critiques Biden’s debate performance
Rapper Plies expressed his dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden‘s performance during the presidential debate against former President Donald Trump on June 27. In a video shared on his social media, Plies voiced his frustration, emphasizing that the American public expected Biden to decisively counter Trump’s antics, which he described as a mockery of democracy. According...