Little Known Black History Fact: Samuel J. Battle

Samuel J. Battle became the NYPD’s first Black police officer on June 28, 1911 in a swearing-in ceremony, going on to break other barriers as well. After nearly derailing his life as a teenager, Battle was determined to prove his doubters wrong. Battle was born […]

NYPD: It’s Not Racist When a Cop Calls You the N-Word

  If you think that headline is clickbait, it’s not. It actually paraphrases the official New York Police Department’s training manual. An official investigation into complaints of biased policing against the NYPD’s officers reveals, among other things, that the outfit doesn’t consider cops using racial […]

LeBron’s 1st assist to AD is No. 23, sources say

LeBron James is giving up his uniform number, 23, to new Lakers teammate Anthony Davis, sources confirmed to ESPN. Davis has worn No. 23 for seven years as a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey team up […]

Ocasio-Cortez slams the House-passed border bill

  Ocasio-Cortez, who voted against a different border aid bill earlier in the week as well, said she opposes giving any more money to agencies who are enforcing President Donald Trump’s immigration policies , namely Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “I do not believe we should […]