Florida Officer Cleared For Shooting Peaceful Protestor LaToya Ratlieff In The Eye With Rubber Bullet
SMH, no justice once again. Source: Miami Herald / Getty On May 31, 2020, LaToya Ratlieff was one of several people peacefully protesting during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Fort Lauderdale Florida when she was struck in the face with a rubber bullet. The force of the bullet broke her eye socket and she needed 20 stitches to close the two-inch gash the projectile caused. The Miami Herald which has been following Ratlieff’s story also concluded that Ratlieff was struck while choking on tear gas and running away from a conflict that “the police provoked.” The...
Read MoreBrown Suga Baaaby: Funniest (And Pettiest) Tweets From D’Angelo’s Vibey Verzuz Concert
Brown suga baaaaby Last night’s Verzuz headlined by D’Angelo & Friends (who turned out to be Method Man & Redman and H.E.R.) was a super smooth spectacle that gave us dapper Winterfell fashions and timeless CLASSICS with a chill ‘poetry night at a Harlem coffee shop’ vibe that had Music Twitter swooning in their living rooms. Held at the historic Apollo Theater, fans were treated to a slew of forever JAMS like “Brown Sugar,” “Devil’s Pie,” “Me and Those Dreamin’ Eyes of Mine,” and preeminent panty-sizzler...
Read MoreAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez Calls for Investigation of Gov. Cuomo After Second Sexual Harassment Accusation
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter Sunday morning to call for an investigation into recent allegations of sexual harassment against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Source: complex
Read MoreBOSSIP Exclusive: Gentleman Jack Culture Shaker Myiah Buter Closes Out Black History Month With A Brown Sugar BANG
Cheers to Black History Month! Gentleman Jack extended the storied brand’s winning streak with its refreshingly diverse Culture Shakers program designed to celebrate the contributions Black and Latino bartenders continue to make in the spirits industry. In its first year, six bartenders from across the country (Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, New York, and Seattle) were selected to showcase their craft by paying homage to industry trailblazers, drawing inspiration from their roots, and celebrating their unique cultures through the art of mixology. “Through Culture Shakers, Gentleman...
Read More#BOSSIPBookClub: “Ida B. The Queen” Celebrates The Extraordinary Legacy Of Iconic Civil Rights Titan Ida B. Wells
ICONIC IDA Source: Simon & Schuster Iconic activist, journalist and civil rights titan Ida B. Wells was dedicated to the fight for racial justice as a fearless beacon of hope who challenged systems, exposed truths, and committed herself to those who didn’t have power. ‘Ida B. the Queen‘ tells the incredible story of a prolific pioneer who was often overlooked and underestimated despite her widespread popularity during the ugliest era in American history. In the eyes of the FBI, this made her a “dangerous negro agitator” who, at one point, refused to exit a train...
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