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The gay dating and hook-up app Grindr is going to remove its controversial “ethnicity filter” due to complaints that it enables racial discrimination. Following protests in the US after the police killing of unarmed black man George Floyd, the company has decided to remove the feature – claiming it had a “zero-tolerance policy for racism …

Bank of America Corp on Tuesday pledged $1 billion to help communities across the country address economic and racial inequality, the first big bank to vow monetary support following violent protests after the death of an unarmed black man at the hands of police in Minneapolis. “The events of the past week have created a …

The Iranian foreign ministry is calling on U.S. officials to “stop violence” against Americans as protests erupt over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. “To the American people: the world has heard your outcry over the state of oppression. The world is standing with you,” foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi told reporters in Tehran Monday, …

Sacramento Kings announcer Grant Napear has been placed on administrative leave by the radio station he works for, after posting “All Lives Matter” on Twitter. On Sunday, former Kings player Demarcus Cousins asked Napear for his views on the Black Lives Matter movement. In response, Napear tweeted: “All Lives Matter…Every Single One!” The phrase “All …

“Get the weapons of war off our streets!” This may sound familiar, as it’s often heard from those attempting to pass more gun control legislation. But what you don’t hear is that it’s simply untrue that “weapons of war” are available to the general public. What is true is that you’d last about three minutes …

January Jones shared a rare photo of her 8-year-old son amid the George Floyd protests taking place around the country. In the photo, Xander wears a mask that reads “Black Lives Matter” and holds up a sign with “I CAN’T BREATHE” written on it in honor of Floyd. “I promise that I will always continue …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN—In a powerful display of their care for love and justice, protesters in Minneapolis burned the word “LOVE” into the city, arranging the inspiring message with homes and businesses set ablaze by their riots. Heartfelt and moving. “We just really wanted to show how much we care about love and social justice by burning …

To claim otherwise is to pervert the message of his life. Among the more contemptible rhetorical tricks used this past weekend was the hijacking of Martin Luther King Jr. to enlist him in the cause of rioting. Celebrities, activists, leading journalistic institutions, and even the Martin Luther King Jr. Center itself are participating in a …

Rihanna has paused all three of her fashion and beauty companies for the day. “We ain’t buying s—t!!! and we ain’t selling s—t neither!! gang gang! #BLACKOUTTUESDAY AF!!!,” the singer, 32, posted on Twitter Tuesday morning. She also shared a picture of a black square as part of the Blackout Tuesday social media campaign, in …

Pink shut down “All Lives Matter” supporters who commented on an Instagram post she shared over the weekend. The exchanges occurred after the “Just Give Me a Reason” singer reposted a portion of Billie Eilish’s statement decrying the “All Lives Matter” movement following the death of George Floyd on May 25. At one point in …