Thursday 06.20.2019
‘I Will Cut You’: O.J. Simpson’s Twitter Account Allegedly Threatens Man With Knife Emojis
On Sunday, O.J. “The Juice” Simpson’s Twitter account @TheRealOJ32 allegedly sent knife emojis and threatened to cut the owner of parody account @KillerOJSimpson. The parody account pokes fun at the former NFL star who was charged and acquitted in the 1994 killing of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman.
Chi-Ali Details Life In Autobiography ‘Another Kind Of Freedom’
Chi Ali is getting back to telling stories, but this time he’s not lacing them over hip-hop beats . – and the story is his own. Ali recently released an autobiography “Another Kind of Freedom.” The book details his fascinating life, including being featured twice on “America’s Most Wanted” for killing his daughter’s uncle, Sean Raymond, in 2000.
Black Superstars Pitch Adidas Shoes. Employees Say Workplace Culture Contradicts The Brand’s Image
Adidas shoes have been a long-standing staple in Black culture. Whether Run DMC’s ‘My Adidas’ song or Beyonce’s recently announced partnership, the brand is one that has built a reputation off working with – and being worn by – Black cultural influencers.
‘Bums, Get A Job!’: Instagram Influencer Couple Slammed After Begging For $11K For A Vacation
Catalin Onc and Elena Engelhardt are on Instagram under the handle @another_beautiful_day_official. Known for posting pictures of their travels, they asked followers to support their GoFundMe so they could realize their dream to do a tandem bike ride from Germany to Africa in July, MSN reported.
Juneteenth, The Black American Holiday Everyone Should Celebrate But Doesn’t
Yesterday was Juneteenth – but the country didn’t make a big fuss about it. Neither did a majority of Black Americans – for whom it is actually the true Independence Day. Though the Emancipation Proclamation officially freed slaves in 1863, due to rebellious slave-owners who fled with their ‘property,’ many slaves did not receive news of their liberation until 1865, reported The Detroit News.
