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Black Lives Matter’s Los Angeles chapter and co-director of the activist wing of the advocacy organization, Black Lives Matter Grassroots.When one user asked her to elaborate on her opinion she replied: “I said FEEL, not think. Kind of like that feeling I get when there are too many American flags.” In the same post someone commented that “Literally everything is racist.” Abdullah responded “Indeed!”A few hours later, she followed up in another post on X after the Kansas City Chiefs had won the game: “Why do I feel like this was some right-wing, white-supremacist conspiracy?!?! Booooooo!!!! #SuperBowl.”Why do I feel like it’s slightly racist to be a Taylor Swift fan?“Folks think they’re attacking me by asking why I think everything is racist…I’m not offended.

The Washington Free Beacon, the U.S. State Department has adopted a “One Flag Policy” order, which permits only the American flag to be flown at U.S. facilities.“Starting immediately, only the United States of America flag is authorized to be flown or displayed at U.S.

The Toronto Pride Parade kicked off at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 30.

James Brown: Say It Loud” — a four-part series that premieres Monday and then continues Tuesday on A&E — the Godfather of Soul himself breaks down exactly why his 1968 anthem “Say It Loud — I’m Black and I’m Proud” changed the way African-Americans saw and spoke of themselves as “black.” “‘Black’ is a [bad] thing that was basically put on …the black man in America,” says an Afroed Brown in archival footage.“And hey, I’m black and I’m proud, but I really don’t want to have to say, ‘I’m black,’ [as if] you had to say, ‘You’re white.’ I want to say that we’re people and that we’re brothers and that we got the same fight.”But after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

controversial song “Try That in a Small Town.” Aldean’s headline-making hit occupies the No. 1 spot on iTunes’ Top Songs and Music Videos charts as of Wednesday evening — despite accusations it’s racist and “pro-lynching.”The song, which was released May 19, has over 3.8 million Spotify streams.

CMT pulled the controversial music video for his song “Try That in a Small Town” from its rotation amid accusations it is pro-lynching and racist.“In the past 24 hours I have been accused of releasing a pro-lynching song (a song that has been out since May) and was subject to the comparison that I (direct quote) was not too pleased with the nationwide BLM protests,” Aldean, 46, wrote in a statement posted to his Instagram Story.“These references are not only meritless, but dangerous.”In the first verse, Aldean sings: “Sucker punch somebody on a sidewalk / Carjack an old lady at a red light / Pull a gun on the owner of a liquor store / Ya think it’s cool, well, act a fool if ya like.”He continues: “Cuss out a cop, spit in his face / Stomp on the flag and light it up / Yeah, ya think you’re tough.”Then comes the chorus.“Well, try that in a small town / See how far ya make it down the road / Around here, we take care of our own / You cross that line, it won’t take long / For you to find out, I recommend you don’t,” Aldean warns.In the second verse, Aldean claims he’s equipped with a gun from his grandfather. “Got a gun that my grandad gave me / They say one day they’re gonna round up / Well, that s–t may fly in the city, good luck,” he advises, though it’s unclear who “they” refers to.

according to Variety, which reported on the deal in October 2020. The agreement was meant to draw on Cullors’ experience as a leader of the movement which started in the courtyard of her Los Angeles home in 2013, according to a statement from the studio at the time.The value of the deal was not disclosed at the time, Variety reported.A spokeswoman for Warner Bros, now part of Warner Bros.

54th NAACP Image Awards Saturday night, and the 53-year-old gave an impassioned speech for Black Americans to fight against politicians «in Florida or any of the other 50 states» trying to erase Black history.The longtime advocate for families who have lost loved ones to police violence was honored with the award for his efforts in protecting the rights of people on the federal, state and local levels.«I accept this award as greater motivation to continue to be [an] unapolgetic defender of Black life, Black liberty and Black humanity,» Crump said during his acceptance speech. «I promise I will use this Social Justice Award as greater incentive to fight against the legalized genocide of colored people and vow never to stop fighting racism and discrimination when it rears its ugly head.»Addressing Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent moves to block the uncensored teaching of Black history and AP African American history courses in Florida — which is where Crump's practice is located — the attorney thanked those who have fought with him to «make liberty and justice for all a reality.»«I will continue to fight in the court of law, in the court of public opinion,» Crump said.

Kanye West is about to be in the middle of a big lawsuit, following controversial claims about George Floyd. The mother of the victim of police brutality decided to file a $250 million lawsuit against the rapper.During a recent interview on a podcast Kanye claimed that Floyd had died from fentanyl.

Kanye «Ye» West's appearance on a recent episode of Revolt TV's , the family of George Floyd announced their intention to file a lawsuit against the rapper, his business partners, and associates for «harassment, misappropriation, defamation and infliction of emotional distress.» The suit is seeking $250 million in damages.In a statement released on Tuesday, it was revealed that Roxie Washington, acting on behalf of her minor child — who serves as the sole beneficiary of Floyd's estate — has retained the Witherspoon Law Group and Dixon & Dixon Attorneys at Law to file the suit. The attorneys for Floyd's family have already issued a cease-and-desist letter to West after he made false claims about Floyd’s death on the podcast hosted by N.O.R.E.

real-estate buying binge of its founder was exposed by The Post, a new documentary dives deep into the murky finances of the Black Lives Matter Global Foundation — and meets some of the people it allegedly harmed.“The Greatest Lie Ever Sold,” a film spearheaded by controversial conservative commentator Candace Owens, premiered Wednesday in Nashville at a screening attended by Kanye West, Ray J and Kid Rock.In the documentary, the Daily Wire host examines what Patrisse Cullors, BLM’s self-described ‘”trained Marxist” co-founder, did with the $90 million that her group amassed after the May 2020 slaying of George Floyd, the Black man whose cries of “I can’t breathe” set off global protests when he died under the knee of a white Minneapolis police officer.Cullors resigned from the national non-profit in 2021, a month after The Post revealed she had spent millions on real estate in the previous months — and the organization has remained mired in financial scandal. Cullors said her departure was unrelated to those “attacks,” and that she was leaving to focus on a book and TV deal. BLM has denied that any wrongdoing occurred. Black Lives Matter, Owens charges, is “a fraudulent organization that … uses black emotion and black pain to extort dollars from white America.”In the film’s most poignant moments, people who claim their lives were harmed by BLM and its supporters speak out.None of BLM’s $90 million bounty helped the couple who shared the last four years of Floyd’s life.Housemates Alvin Manago and Theresa Scott lived with Floyd in a tidy red two-story home on a corner lot in Minneapolis’s leafy Minikahda Vista neighborhood.“He was a people person,” Manago tells the filmmakers of Floyd.

Kanye West has now hit out at Hailey Bieber as the controversy rages on following his White Lives Matter stunt.The rapper caused widespread anger with his Yeezy fashion show in Paris on Monday (October 3) by wearing a ‘White Lives Matter’ t-shirt.Following outrage online after the fashion show, Kanye only doubled down on his stance and wrote on social media that the Black Lives Matter movement was a ‘scam.’The musician has been widely criticised, with the likes of Jodie Turner-Smith calling him ’embarrassing’ and calling for Kanye to stop sharing his ‘toxic’ opinions.In response to critics, Kanye shared a statement to his Instagram page which name-checked Hailey and her husband Justin Bieber, after the model defended Vogue contributing editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, who condemned the White Lives Matter shirts.‘Justin get your girl before I get mad,’ Kanye wrote.He also shared a screenshot of an E! News article discussing Hailey’s support for the Vogue editor, asking in his caption: ‘Wait Am I canceled again??? Justin please let me know.’‘I wanna just let everyone know there was some fashion this week also. There was a major thing called Fashion Week which really lasts a month and there were some really well done crazy overpriced clothes being shown,’ Kanye penned in his statement.‘It wasn’t just about my paradigm shifting t-shirt,’ Kanye claimed, before quickly ceasing the sarcasm: ‘Just kidding.

Before we get into what is the latest mess surrounding Kanye West, I have to admit that I don’t have the answers. I can’t definitively tell you whether to take Kanye’s outlandish statements with a pinch of salt, or even whether to continue being a fan of him, his music, his ‘art’ – but what I do know is that it’s time to say enough is enough. Enough with him bringing down the Black community on worldwide platforms and enough of the wash, rinse, repeat cycle of being outraged, forgetting, moving on and then the same thing happening again in a few months’ time. I’m all here for a ridiculous celebrity stunt that ultimately harms no one – Sacha Baron Cohen infiltrating Milan Fashion Week in character as Bruno, maybe, but Kanye wearing a ‘White Lives Matter’ top at a fashion show in Paris, absolutely not. Even an attention-seeking Kanye on a basic level, I can deal with, but when it comes to attacking social injustice movements, this is where the laughter stops and we as spectators of entertainment have to draw a line. As a Black British person, having a Black award-winning, globally-recognised and talented rapper essentially denounce the Black Lives Matter movement during the UK’s Black History Month, couldn’t have felt like more of a kick in the guts.For us in the UK, October is a time when many of us make efforts to highlight the positive impact Black figures have made and a time when we particularly amplify our voices. So it could not have come at a worse time to see not only one but two prominent Black figures – Kanye and conservative political commentator Candace Owens – have the audacity to stand on a live-streamed global platform wearing tops with the slogan ‘White Lives Matter’ printed clear as day. I am – or maybe

Kanye «Ye» West's controversial YZY SZN 9 runway show. In a statement to, Cooper-James expressed her «extreme disappointment» for West's «White Lives Matter» stunt.«As a result of his display 'White Lives Matter' started trending in the U.S., which would directly support and legitimize extremist behavior, [much] like the behavior that took the life of her son,» Cooper-James said per her attorney, Lee Merritt. «That is the thing that Wanda and families like hers continue to fight against.»«This mockery of the Black Lives Matter movement and his now denunciation of the movement as some sort of hoax flies directly in the face [of what he's said,]» the statement added.

Kanye «Ye» West for criticizing his YZY SZN 9 runway show.Karefa-Johnson called out West for including «White Lives Matter» branded apparel in his fashion show in Paris, saying, «the t-shirts this man conceived, produced, and shared with the world are pure violence,» noting that sending the shirts down the runway was «incredibly irresponsible and dangerous» and adding that «there is no excuse, there is no art here.»The design first appeared on West himself as he addressed attendees at the YZY show on Monday. As the show progressed, several models were also seen wearing the shirt, the front of which features an image of Pope John Paul II. The rapper  -- who was joined at the show by rightwing pundit Candace Owens, who also wore the controversial statement on her shirt --  responded by criticizing Karefa-Johnson's own style in a since-deleted post, which drew the ire of many celebs who came to her defense.On Oct.

Whoopi Goldberg said when ET's Kevin Frazier asked about her experience as a producer and cast member of the upcoming biopic  «We tried to fund it ourselves, we've tried to do a lot to get this story out there because… this should be the 10th of the stories on this subject [and] about this family. There should be hundreds of stories that tell this: for little kids, for [all ages]. This is the first feature film, ever.

his controversial “White Lives Matter” attire during Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France.In fact, the 45-year-old rapper recently doubled down on his criticism of Black Lives Matter in a Tuesday Instagram story.“Everyone knows that Black Lives Matter was a scam,” he declared, seemingly referencing the group’s multiple multimillion-dollar scandals. “Now its over[.] You’re welcome.”The Chicago-born rapper was addressing the controversy that began after he donned a T-shirt emblazoned with “White Lives Matter” while staging a surprise Yeezy fashion show that showcased his season 9 clothing line. Various models, including Lauryn Hill’s 18-year-old daughter Selah Marley, also hit the runway in shirts bearing the slogan, which was created by white supremacists in response to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Stormzy put in an appearance at the Chris Kaba march on Saturday to show solidarity.The musician, 29, was one of thousands of protestors taking to the streets in London, demanding justice following the death of 24-year-old Kaba earlier this week.Kaba was fatally shot by a Metropolitan Police officer after a single bullet was fired during an attempted arrest in south London.Soon after the tragic incident, an investigation started with a spokesperson for the Met Police confirming a homicide probe had been launched, an offence which covers both murder and manslaughter.Kaba’s family were left ‘devastated’ after his death and an outpouring of anger in his community followed. His family believes he may still have been alive had he have been white.Subsequently, they organised a march to take place on Saturday, with crowds heading to Scotland Yard on September 10, beginning at Parliament Square at 12pm.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoIn a video shared to Twitter, Vossi Bop hitmaker Stormzy was giving a speech to the group, with hundreds gathered around the platform he was standing on, listening intently.‘I was very hesitant to come up here because I know, a lot of the time, even with my name, they try and turn it into this other thing and use my name to try and make it about me, but it’s nothing about me,’ he began, speaking into a microphone.‘It’s about us, it’s about the family, it’s about everyone grieving.

Breonna Taylor's apartment has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge.Federal investigators said Kelly Goodlett added a false line to the warrant and later conspired with another detective to create a cover story when Taylor's March 13, 2020, shooting death by police began gaining national attention.Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman, was shot to death by officers who knocked down her door while executing a drug search warrant. Taylor's boyfriend fired a shot that hit one of the officers as they came through the door and they returned fire, striking Taylor multiple times.Goodlett, 35, appeared in a federal courtroom in Louisville on Tuesday afternoon and admitted to conspiring with another Louisville police officer to falsify the warrant. Goodlett briefly answered several questions from federal judge Rebecca Jennings Grady.Three former Louisville officers were indicted on criminal civil rights charges earlier this month by a federal grand jury.

Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed by police in a raid on an apartment where she was sleeping.The charges against defendants Joshua Jaynes, Kyle Meany, Kelly Goodlett and Brett Hankison include various civil rights violations, conspiracy, use of force offenses and obstruction. Attorney General Merrick Garland said the civil rights offenses stem from three officers' alleged falsification of the affidavit used to obtain the search warrant that authorized the raid — which mistakenly targeted Taylor's apartment.«The federal charges announced today allege that members of the place-based investigations unit falsified the affidavit used to obtain the search warrant of Ms.

season 2 ended this week’s emotional episode with a powerful dedication to hundreds of victims of police brutality. While speaking to ET, creator Katori Hall explains why she wanted to close out the episode with the names of those who have been killed by law enforcement before and after George Floyd’s murder in 2020.