Actress Emma Watson responded to Twitter backlash her support of the #BlackoutTuesday initiative on her Instagram account. Watson, a UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador and vocal supporter of the Time’s Up movement, joined Tuesday’s blackout across social media and posted three black squares framed by white borders. Each of them was accompanied by the hashtags #blackouttuesday, …
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Emma Watson Says She’s “Still Learning” After Receiving Backlash For Black Tuesday Post
Actress Emma Watson responded to Twitter backlash her support of the #BlackoutTuesday initiative on her Instagram account. Watson, a UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador and vocal supporter of the Time’s Up movement, joined Tuesday’s blackout across social media and posted three black squares framed by white borders. Each of them was accompanied by the hashtags #blackouttuesday, #theshowmustbepaused, …
Facebook Begins Labeling ‘State-Controlled’ Media
Facebook has begun labeling content produced by media outlets it says are under state control, enacting a policy the social network first announced in October. Posts from at least 18 outlets including Russia Today, China’s People’s Daily and Iran’s Press TV now carry notices to users that they are “state-controlled media.” Ads from state-controlled publishers …
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George Floyd Honored During Memorial Service As Protests Around The Country Continue
A memorial was held Thursday for George Floyd, the black man who died last week after a police officer pressed a knee into his neck while detaining him in Minneapolis, triggering protests across the country. Artwork depicting Floyd saying, “I can breathe now” was placed in front of a golden casket and flower bouquets. Floyd’s …
Saints QB Drew Brees Issues Apology For Flag Comments
New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees apologized on Thursday for comments he made that were “insensitive and completely missed the mark” when he reiterated his opposition to Colin Kaepernick’s kneeling during the national anthem in 2016. Brees comments drew sharp criticism from fellow high-profile athletes and others in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Los …
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NFL Coaches And Trainers Allowed To Return To Team Facilities Today
The NFL informed teams on Thursday that coaching staffs will be permitted to return to team facilities and the maximum number of personnel allowed in those facilities will be increased to 100, beginning Friday. The NFL anticipates that the San Francisco 49ers are the only team that will not be able to get to its …
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‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Cast Donates $100,000 Towards Bail Relief For Protesters
The cast of NBC’s “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” has made a $100,000 donation to the National Bail Fund Network. Dan Goor, co-creator of the show, made the announcement on Twitter to “condemn” the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of Minneapolis police. “The cast and showrunner of ‘Brooklyn 99’ condemn the murder …
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Amanda Seales Leaves ‘The Real’ 6 Months After Joining As Co-Host
After six months as a co-host on The Real, Amanda Seales is leaving the show. The 38-year-old actress announced her departure during an Instagram Live, explaining that she wasn’t able to fully use her ‘voice’ and found the talk show lacking black voices ‘at the top.’ Seales said that her decision to leave had nothing …
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14-Year-Old Pleads Guilty In Murder Case Of College Student Tessa Majors
A 14-year-old boy pleaded guilty to robbery in the first degree on Wednesday in the case of Tessa Majors, the 18-year-old Barnard College student who was stabbed to death in a New York City park last December. The teen will be sentenced on June 15. Prosecutors are offering 18 months of detention, with a 6-month …
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Three Additional Former Police Officers To Be Charged In The Killing Of George Floyd
Three more former Minnesota police officers will be charged in the killing of George Floyd, the 46-year-old Black man who died after an officer kneeled on his neck during an arrest. On Wednesday, the office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison charged Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng with aiding and abetting Floyd’s …