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The furor over racial discrimination at Airbnb, Inc. has been elevated to Capitol Hill. It’s welcome news –and right on time. Congressional Black Caucus Chairman G. K. Butterfield (D- NC), and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) reached out to Brian Chesky, the CEO of Airbnb, in an effort to strong-arm Chesky into ordering a thorough investigation […]
William Frey, a demographer from Brookings Institute dubbed this cycle, “reverse migration.”
Mondelēz Global, LLC announced a nationwide voluntary recall on Friday for Honey Maid Teddy Grahams Cinnamon Cubs graham snacks, sold only in Foodservice channels.The product was not sold in supermarkets, the Ohio Department of Agriculture said. // ODA said the recall was conducted after the caution taken following a notification for a wheat […]
Perhaps Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby never saw it coming. Caesar Goodson, one of the six Baltimore police officers tried in the death of Freddie Gray, was supposed to be convicted. He was the high-profile, flagship case that Mosby touted as the dramatic example for justice that Gray’s family — and the entire Black community […]
A grand jury declined to indict the police officer who pinned down a Black girl at a pool party. The police will hold a community meeting to discuss moving forward.
In an exciting development for millennial fried chicken enthusiasts, the baby-boomer executives in KFC’s marketing department have finally figured out a way to combine bacchanalian fast food consumption with a portable USB charger. That’s right, the new 5-in-1 meal box — otherwise known as the “Watt a Box” — actually features an internal power source that customers can use […]
Rep. John Lewis vows to continue the fight against gun control reform. House Democrats ended their historic sit-in after a 26-hour fight, according to CNN. Meanwhile,MSNBC reports that the Senate is scheduled to vote on two gun control bills on Thursday. https://twitter.com/MSNBC/status/746039036628766720 Leaders called off the day-long protest after Rep. John Lewis, (D-Georgia), made closing remarks […]
Luckily, the billboard was taken down 12 hours after independent candidate Rick Tyler put it up. This election year has to be one of the most absurd races in recent memory. In the latest bout of GOP ridiculousness, a Tennessee Congressional candidate caused a major uproar when he displayed a racist campaign sign. According to […]
According to The Hill, Tyler's campaign website offers other billboard options such as, "Fight federal tyranny / Stop the Muslim invasion," and "Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be miscegenators."
The Court failed to reach a decision on United States v. Texas, No. 15-674, likely due to the empty Supreme Court seat.
Judge Barry Williams declared Officer Goodson not guilty of second-degree depraved murder on Thursday.
A Pennsylvania congressman has offered his resignation, after being convicted of corruption charges. Chaka Fattah will resign from congress, on October 3rd, after being found guilty of racketeering, fraud, and money laundering charges. Fattah represented a district of Philadelphia, and was a member of the Congressional Black Caucus. New El DeBarge on the Way With […]
