Quaker Oats said it would retire the name Aunt Jemima as it worked to make progress toward racial equality. Aunt Jemima image change and its history For decades, Quaker Oats knew that one of its major brands, Aunt Jemima, was built on racist imagery. The company inched toward fixing the problem over the years. And, […]
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The family of a missing activist in Florida made clear that the young woman, Oluwatoyin Salau, is found dead. She has been protesting police violence as a Black Lives Matter activist. Social media reaction and investigation of Oluwatoyin Salau ‘s death Social media users powered the name of Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau to become a top […]
Mayor Bill de Blasio lifted the NYC curfew on Sunday morning, a day earlier than expected. Lifting of the NYC curfew and further reforms The 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew is going to expire Monday morning. However, the mayor tweeted Sunday that it would end, effective immediately, after several nights of mostly peaceful protests. […]
Ridgecrest, Southern California, was hit by 5.5 magnitude earthquake judging by the U.S. Geological Survey, Wednesday evening. Furthermore, the USGS said tremor shook at 6:32pm, about 10 miles south of Searles Valley, while Ridgecrest is located 14 miles west from epicenter. What’s more, Trona is located 10 miles south southwest from epicenter of the newest […]
What exactly is a Martial law? President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the military across the country. In order to quell the riots and unrest in the wake of the George Floyd killing. Fear is raising over the possibility of this law in the US if the situation continues. Martial law Trump stated that […]
Drew Brees, who previously stated that NFL player who took a knee during National Anthem is disrespectful, apologized. In the light of current events regarding the murder of George Floyd and mass protests it had started, NFL players wanted to show support. Drew Brees apologized on Instagram Thursday New Orleans Saints quarterback said he is […]
As more cases of the new coronavirus are diagnosed throughout the US, many people are wondering how they can prepare, what it is like to have it and how long does coronavirus last. Symptoms The virus can be especially risky for the elderly and immunocompromised. Therefore, it is crucial to understand how to prevent the […]