Monday 09.23.2019

R. Kelly Moved To General Inmate Population, Some Concerned He May Get Epstein’d

R. Kelly has been moved to the general inmate population. This move came after the 52-year-old singer expressed concerned about being hurt in general population because of his celebrity status or because he is accused of sexually assaulting minors.

Unique To Hip Hop: How Law Enforcement Weaponizes Rap Lyrics To Convict And Incarcerate Musical Artists

Art does not always imitate life. When it comes to hip-hop, disgraced rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine’s recent testimony in a Manhattan courtroom is proof of this. The fact seems lost on law enforcement officials who weaponize rap lyrics to convict artists, according to a recent article by Briana Younger in The New Yorker.

What Did Dr. Martin Luther King And Malcolm X Say About The ‘Alyssa Milano’ Liberals

Black liberationists Martin Luther King. (MLK) Jr. and Malcolm X were two of Black America’s most iconic leaders. Even in death, they are still impacting the culture with the priceless words and legacies they left behind.

Former Slave Henrietta Wood Sued For Reparations, And Won. Here’s Why Her Little-Known Story Is Relevant Today

Former slave Henrietta Wood wasn’t going to forgive and forget. She wanted retribution against her enslavers. So in 1870 Wood sued for reparations and won. In fact, the $2,500 verdict in her case was the largest ever of its kind.

Gold Exchange-Traded Funds In India See Highest Inflows In 6 Years As Investors Seek Safe Havens

Indian investors poured their money into gold exchange-traded funds in August as they sought safe investments amid record-high domestic gold prices and a slowdown in the economy, Bloomberg reported.