Victoria Jones/PA Wire; AP Images On Feb. 26, 2012, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot to death while on his way back to the house he was visiting in a gated community in Sanford, Fla. A month later, President Barack Obama, making his first public remarks about the case, said, “If I had a son, he’d look like Trayvon.” A
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Terry Crews is clarifying his controversial “black supremacy” tweet. Over the weekend, the Brooklyn Nine-Nine star found himself facing backlash after sharing his thoughts on racial injustice. “Defeating White supremacy without White people creates Black supremacy,” he wrote. “Equality is the truth. Like it or not, we are all in this together.” Shortly after posting, “Terry
Breaking News Members of the Minneapolis City Council say they’re overruling Mayor Jacob Frey and WILL commit to dismantling their police department — meaning, get rid of it completely. The stunning announcement was made Sunday, with nine out of thirteen members coming out in support of the idea, which gives them a majority that can’t
Lady Gaga is giving us a “million reasons” to love her. In the last few months, many high school and college students have had to adjust their graduation plans due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Moreover, YouTube recently said today’s “Dear Class of 2020″ virtual graduation ceremony is meant to “center around the timely themes of hope, resilience
Dsanchez/CPR / BACKGRID Michael B. Jordan called for Hollywood studios to “invest in Black staff” during a protest in Los Angeles, Calif. earlier today. On Saturday, the Black Panther actor addressed a crowd during a protest against police brutality in response to the death of George Floyd, a Minnesota man who was killed by the Minneapolis Police Department in May. The Creed
Toronto PD probably saved this jackass’ life … he showed up in blackface for a protest against racism — seriously — and yes, protesters were furious about the spectacle. The wild moment was captured on video Saturday during a demonstration in the city’s Nathan Phillips Square. The white guy walked into the crowd completely decked
Lakyia Jackson says that her seven-year-old daughter, Wynta-Amor Rogers, just wants her voice to be heard. And after videos of the first-grader protesting have gone viral, her message is being shared around the world. On Wednesday, a clip of the young protester shared by the LI Herald garnered attention, as the young activist marched with determination, chanting, “No
Exclusive Carole Baskin‘s day of reckoning is coming after a sheriff determined the will of her ex-husband, Don Lewis, was a forgery — at least that’s what Don’s daughter is hoping. Donna Pettis tells TMZ … the recent bombshell from Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister — who claims he’s certain Baskin forged Don’s will to
Exclusive Details The Kardashians are blasting Blac Chyna for what they see as a desperate attempt to take advantage of the country’s renewed focus on racism for her own gain. Here’s the deal … Chyna is accusing NBCUniversal and the Kardashian/Jenner family of racism on the heels of Gabrielle Union filing a discrimination complaint against
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has come forward to say the league was wrong for “not listening” to players’ concerns regarding racial inequality. In a new statement voicing support for the Black Lives Matter movement, Goodell said Friday via video message, “It has been a difficult time for our country, in particular Black people in our country. First, my condolences to
A big step for both Bella twins. On tonight’s all-new Total Bellas, viewers got a front-row seat as Artem Chigvintsev proposed to Nikki Bella. As E! readers surely know, back in January, Nikki and Artem confirmed that they had gotten engaged during their November 2019 trip to France. While the twosome teased the romantic moment on
While new charges have been brought against the officers involved in George Floyd‘s death, what exactly do they mean? On Wednesday, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, who is leading the prosecution in the case of Floyd’s death, announced that he had filed charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter against J.A. Kueng, Thomas
Play video content Breaking News “Kimberly & Beck” Two radio hosts who made racists comments on-air during the Black Lives Matter protests are joining the ranks of the unemployed … they woke up to find out they were fired. Kimberly Ray and Barry Beck — now formerly known as “Kimberly & Beck” on Radio 95.1
NFL quarterback Drew Brees can add one more fumble to his career total. The New Orleans Saints star is the latest public figure to spark backlash over his comments surrounding his beliefs on the National Anthem and the United States flag. On Wednesday, Yahoo Finance interviewed Brees and asked him about his stance on the recent nationwide protests in response
Play video content A man was wrestled to the ground by cops, and then momentarily got the snot beat out of him … before a vigilant eyewitness called them out and forced them to stop. The outrageous scene was shot in Compton, CA, earlier this week, and it shows L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies attempting to
Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Refinery29’s 29Rooms Keke Palmer is asking for members of the National Guard to march in solidarity with protesters in Hollywood. In a video shared to Twitter by NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz on Tuesday, the 26-year-old is seen pleading with a group of National Guard members to march alongside her and hundreds of other protesters as an act of
Exclusive A housekeeping employee who used to work for the Trump Hotel in Vegas claims she was kept out of church (and on the clock) for years, despite being a devout Christian … now, she’s suing. The woman’s name is Sonia Torres, and according to a lawsuit she just filed against her former bosses in
Gregg DeGuire/WireImage, Rich Fury/Getty Images Samantha Marie Ware has spoken out about her experience working with Lea Michele on Glee. On Friday, Michele tweeted about the death of George Floyd, the Minnesota man who was killed after police officer Derek Chauvin used his knee to pin Floyd to the ground by his neck during Floyd’s arrest. “George Floyd did
Karol G has apologized after facing backlash for a post she shared about the Black Lives Matter movement. On Monday morning, the 29-year-old Colombian singer shared a picture of her black and white spotted dog with the caption, “El ejemplo perfecto de que el Blanco y Negro JUNTOS se ven hermosos. #BlackLivesMatter.” Her caption translates to, “The perfect
Exclusive Kodak Black was allegedly photographed by a U.S. Marshal — without his permission — the day he was arrested at Rolling Loud … and now, his lawyer’s ramping up for a lawsuit. The Miami Dade Police Department took a report showing that Kodak’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, recently filed a complaint with them alleging one
Stefania D’Alessandro/WireImage Project Runway judge Elaine Welteroth is asking people to “not condemn what you do not understand” as protestors continue to take to the streets in response to the killing of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department. “Do not condemn what you do not understand,” she began her Twitter thread on Sunday. ”Do not condemn a people’s
Play video content The top dog of the LAPD made progress with protesters in Los Angeles this weekend, getting them to calm down and retreat … after he admitted George Floyd had been murdered. Here’s Chief of Police Michel Moore talking to protesters in the City of Angels this weekend, explaining his and his officers’
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO Insecure actor Kendrick Sampson was out on the frontlines during one of Los Angeles’ protests. Sadly, the 32-year-old star was a victim of police brutality during one of his demonstrations in West Hollywood in support of his Build Power Initiative, which was co-organized by Black Lives Matter at Pan Pacific Park. Additionally, the
Exclusive Faith Evans has found herself in some legal trouble … ’cause we’ve learned the singer was arrested after allegedly attacking Stevie J. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Faith was arrested earlier this week at around 1 AM after cops got called to their L.A.-area home. We’re told Faith and Stevie got into a
Exclusive Derek Chauvin, accused murderer of George Floyd, has a camera focused on him round-the-clock, and cops check on his cell regularly — all the hallmarks of a suicide watch. A source at Ramsey County Jail in St. Paul, MN — where Chauvin is detained — tells TMZ, he was brought in late afternoon Friday,
“My heart can’t take it, seeing what’s happened to #GeorgeFloyd,” Ciara tweeted. ”This is eerily similar to the death of #EricGarner. There has to be a stopping point in the process of arresting someone. It’s all senseless.” “Enough!!!” Lupita Nyong’o declared. “#GeorgeFloyd #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd.” “This is not okay. And it will not stop until everyone does their part. Especially white
Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph were one of the couples to last the longest in the Bachelor franchise, but it seems that something was missing from their relationship from the start. A source tells E! News that while Colton and Cassie made it past the one year mark of their romance, news of their split “is not surprising” to
Play video content Live Stream 8:55 AM PT — Merritt and Crump just finished speaking and answering questions about the tragic killings of Arbery and Floyd — as well as Breonna Taylor’s in Louisville at the hands of police in a case of mistaken identity — and revealed potential next steps to get justice for
Khloe Kardashian doesn’t have time for critics. On Thursday, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star posted a series of photos of herself and her new darker ‘do. After a commenter asked why she looks “so different” in her photos, the Good American head didn’t waste any time issuing a reply. “From my weekly face transplant
Exclusive Jay-Z‘s legal eagle is keeping the pressure on Mississippi’s infamous Parchman Penitentiary by filing a new lawsuit that calls out the prison’s healthcare provider. As we’ve reported, Jay’s company, Roc Nation, backed a group of Parchman inmates suing Mississippi’s Dept. of Corrections over filthy, violent, unhealthy and deadly conditions … and all of that