Neetzan Zimmerman at Gawker: "T. J. Holmes was one mile from his Atlanta home when he was suddenly pulled over by two police cars. The normally affable CNN anchor proceeded to live-tweet the stop, getting progressively angerier with every status update."
Atlanta cops can't explain to CNN anchor why they pulled him over
Grindr removes ethnicity filter
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University gift shop displayed black leader dolls by hanging them from a model tree
A Michigan State University gift shop displayed a collection of miniature dolls of black leaders like Michelle Obama and Harriet Tubman by hanging them from a small tree. Upset by… READ THE REST
Two years after a federal law banning shackling women during childbirth was passed, prisoners in America are still giving birth in chains
In 2010, the UN adopted a rule regarding incarcerated pregnant women: "instruments of restraint shall never be used … during labour, during birth and immediately after birth." In 2018, the… READ THE REST
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Save 50% on a 1-year subscription to Dashlane's premium password manager
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The Bite Helper removes the itch of a mosquito bite in seconds
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