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Black Louisville Restaurant Owner Who Provided Cops With Free Meals Killed By Police, Police Chief Fired

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 2, 2020June 2, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 2, 2020June 2, 20204629

David McAtee, the owner of YaYa's BBQ in Louisville, was shot and killed after police officers and the National Guard opened fire on protestors....

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#WendysIsOverParty Erupts on Twitter After Wendy’s Franchisee Donates Over $440,000 to Donald Trump

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 2, 2020June 2, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 2, 2020June 2, 20203707

A Wendy's franchisee donated more than $440,000 to President Trump's reelection campaign, sparking backlash on Twitter and the hashtag #WendysIsOverParty....

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White Ohama Bar Owner Won’t Face Charges for Fatally Shooting 22-Year-Old Black Protestor James Scurlock

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 2, 2020June 2, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 2, 2020June 2, 20201232

An white Ohama bar owner, who shot and killed a 22-year-old protestor, will not be charged with the young black man's killing...

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Kevin Hart Says All Police Officers Involved in the Killing of George Floyd Should Be Arrested

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 2, 2020June 2, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 2, 2020June 2, 20201208

The comedian and actor addressed the mistreatment of black Americans and called for justice for George Floyd....

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Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Becomes Co-Owner of Sports Nutrition Company ‘Ready Nutrition’

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 1, 2020June 1, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 1, 2020June 1, 20208158

Giannis Antetokounmpo has made his first brand investment with Ready Nutrition...

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Black Toronto Woman Falls to her Death After Police Encounter; Family Wants Answers

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 1, 2020June 1, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 1, 2020June 1, 20202456

A black Toronto lack woman fell to her death from her 24th-floor apartment balcony last week after her mother called the police for assistance...

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Atlanta Mayor Fires Two Police Officers Who Tasered Black HBCU Students On Live TV

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 1, 2020June 1, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 1, 2020June 1, 20209545

Two police officers from Atlanta have been terminated for using excessive force to detain two college students who were in a vehicle....

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White Protesters Form Human Barrier to Shield Black Protesters From Louisville Metro Police

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 1, 2020June 1, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonJune 1, 2020June 1, 20208871

A group of white protesters formed a human shield blocking the Louisville Metro Police from harming black demonstrators...

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Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick Will Not Be Released From Prison Early

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 29, 2020May 29, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 29, 2020May 29, 202024330

The Federal Bureau of Prisons stated earlier this week that officials had reviewed Kwame Kilpatrick's case and refused to release him to home confinement....

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Attorneys for Zion Williamson Files Protective Order to Block Eligibility Inquiry in Lawsuit

Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 29, 2020May 29, 2020

by Cedric 'BIG CED' ThorntonMay 29, 2020May 29, 20204612

Zion Williamson's attorneys filed anorder to block his former agent's inquiry into illegal benefits he is accused of accepting while he attended Duke...