Thousands are expected to walk off the job to protest racial inequality on Monday (July 20th). Over two dozen United States cities are expected to participate in the walk off. The “Strike For Black Lives” will happen at noon and is expected to last anywhere from 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the length of time… Read more »
George Floyd’s brother, Philonise has filed to trademark Floyd’s name for a nonprofit organization. The George Floyd Foundation will allow downloadable material for mobile phones that will educate on police reform and will feature documentaries, audio and video files as well as DVDs about George. If Philonise is awarded the trademark he’ll be able to… Read more »
Following the death of George Floyd, a survey has found that depression among African-Americans has risen. This survey shows that the signs of anxiety or depressive disorders jumped from 36 percent to 41 percent after the recent video of Floyd’s death became public. Making that more than 1 million more African American people suffering with… Read more »
After Floyd Death A federal government survey has found that depression among African-Americans has risen after the death of George Floyd. According to The Washington Post, “The rate of Black Americans showing clinically significant signs of anxiety or depressive disorders jumped from 36 percent to 41 percent in the week after the video of Floyd’s… Read more »
SNL alum Jay Pharoah shared a story of a very scarey encounter he had with the LAPD while jogging. He said he was jogging when he was stopped. Told he fit the description of a man they were looking for in grey sweats and grey shirt. This happened a week before Ahmaud Arberry footage was… Read more »
Reddit board member Alexis Ohanian has resigned from Reddit, the company he co-founded along with Steve Huffman in 2005. Ohanian cites the reason for her departure is so that he can answer his black daughter, who he shares with tennis superstar, Serena Williams, when she asks, “Daddy what do you do?” “I believe resignation can… Read more »
