Thursday 11.21 .2019

Diddy Speaks Out Against Comcast Using His Name and REVOLT Network In Byron Allen Discrimination Case

Sean “Diddy” Combs is not about to let Comcast use him as a house negro. The entertainment mogul released a statement today addressing Comcast invoking his name and REVOLT TV network as an example of their inclusive business practices in the U.S. Supreme Court discrimination case brought against them by media magnate Byron Allen.

‘Harriet’ Screenwriter Says Studio Exec Wanted Julia Roberts To Play Harriet Tubman – Deadline

One studio executive wanted to take white-washing history to a “whole ‘nother level,” when they requested Julia Roberts play the iconic Harriet Tubman, according to the screenwriter of acclaimed film “Harriet.” (SIDENOTE: We felt like Ebonics were necessary to stress the significance of this foolishness Moguldom Nation.)

Perceptions Of Money: 29 Percent Of Americans Think The U.S. Dollar Is Backed By Gold

Nearly a third of American respondents think that the U.S. dollar is backed by gold, according to a poll conducted by Genesis Mining.

New Jersey Lawmakers Introduce Legislation To Establish Slavery Reparations Task Force

Black lawmakers in New Jersey are trying to pass their own version of H.R. 40. Last week the state’s Legislative Black Caucus introduced a bill to establish a reparations task force, reported The Associated Press (AP).

GI Bill Opened Doors To College For Many Vets, But Politicians Created A Separate One For Blacks

When President Franklin Roosevelt signed the GI Bill into law on June 22, 1944, it laid the foundation for benefits that would help generations of veterans achieve social mobility.