Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has learned why you should never come for a Black woman. On Monday, Greene posted her workout routine on X following a scathing insult from Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), who simply returned the favor after Greene attacked her appearance in a House Oversight Committee hearing last week. – Candace McDuffie Read More
Last week, we told you about the chaos that erupted in the middle of the May 16 House Oversight Committee Meeting when Reps. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) gave Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) a double dose of smoke when she tried to come after Crockett’s eyelashes. – Angela Johnson Read More
As the New York trial for former President Donald Trump winds down, it’s clear that he will attempt to reclaim the White House regardless of the outcome. If Trump is found guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business documents, he will most likely receive probation and fines instead of actual prison time as a first-time offender in a non-violent case. – Candace McDuffie Read More
On Tuesday, Fani Willis — the most prominent figure in the Georgia election subversion criminal case against Donald Trump — was victorious in the state’s Democratic primary as she sets her sights on another four-year term as prosecutor. – Candace McDuffie Read More
It seems Rumi Carter is back to her old self on the Cowboy Carter World Tour stage! Beyoncé’s latest World Tour descended upon East Rutherford, New Jersey, this weekend, and we’re sure you saw Rumi had a bit of a more subdued performance on the first night, as we reported. She seemed almost over it while performing in the cold weather on Thursday, but in the next two shows that followed, Rumi showed up and showed out more than ever before!
She spent the weekend strutting onto the stage in a fabulous fur coat, throwing up her cowboy hat, waving to the audience, and more, and we simply can’t get enough. Despite the tour’s expansive set list, pyrotechnics, multiple sets, costume changes, intricate choreography, and multiple standout moments from Blue Ivy, this is Rumi’s show, and we better not forget it!
There are still more nights to go for Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour in New Jersey, but here are all of the amazing moments we’ve gotten from Rumi so far while the Carters perform for the greater New York area.
Rumi and Her Fur Coat
The first night of Beyoncé’s MetLife run had everyone talking, specifically when Rumi hit the stage during Protector. The show had less than ideal weather conditions, with Bey and her team taking to the stage during a rainy, colder evening. Rumi still made her entrance, however, this time in a fabulous fur coat.
As we reported, this was the moment that some fans said it became “clear” to Rumi that this was “a job,” as she seemed a bit less excited on this night to take to the stage. This made her all the more relatable, however, with everyone saying they saw themselves in her, and taking to the video with comments like, “when you get the job you prayed for.”
During night two of MetLife, Rumi was seen backstage, getting ready for her epic entrance we’ve come to expect. This time, however, she threw in some dance moves of her own. Staring directly to her fans, Rumi threw up a peace sign and did a little dance for those in the crowd who could see her. The moment was epic, with fans immediately clocking this. As one fan wrote in the comments, “She’s lookin like she knows we on her side.”
In an adorable fan-edited video on TikTok, Rumi is seen backstage strutting with her white cowboy hat and tossing it to the side before stepping onto the stage. The moment parallels Blue Ivy’s viral Deja Vu moment, where she struts down the Cowboy Carter Tour runway and tosses her own white hat into the sky. The video pairs the moments together, showing the parallels perfectly. Clearly, Rumi is watching the entire show and taking notes from her older sister.
As fans pointed out on the third night in New Jersey, Rumi is more comfortable than ever on that stage and is even singing along to her mom’s songs. Specifically, when Beyoncé starts singing “Dangerously in Love,” Rumi starts belting out the song as well, stretching out her hands to her fans and waving at everyone. As one fan commented, “that baby want that mic so bad.”
Like any little sister would, Rumi is keeping Blue on her toes during the show. During MetLife night 2, as Blue began to escort Rumi off the stage, her little sis decided to get one more look at her adoring fans, clearly giving Blue a little heart attack for a quick second.
As one fan wrote, “Rumi is stressing Blue OUT Chile” along with laughing emojis.
Beyoncé’s epic Cowboy Carter World Tour run at MetLife is still going, as she has more shows set for this coming week. If Rumi has proven anything, we’re certainly in store for more cheeky, hilarious, and iconic moments from the little superstar.
Meet the Black female executive trailblazing in gaming and tech, leading with a decades-long career that began with a love for gaming. In less than a decade, Sarah Bond has carried Xbox at Microsoft by making some epic boss moves and driving stellar results. Sis is literally running the game, no pun intended.
Brought in by the current CEO of Microsoft gaming Phil Spencer, and with the support of CEO Satya Nadella, Bond was able to leap from her position as general manager to president within eight years. The tech savvy Yale and Harvard business school graduate propelled Xbox’s iconic gaming ecosystem to new heights with rock-solid strategy, and a little Black girl magic.
— rock | spartan locke fan account (@rockisinfinite) October 26, 2023
Bond’s love for gaming and creativity began at the ripe age of six, holding close the fond memories of playing alongside her dad. The Gen-x boss grew up on some of the most popular video games, including the grainy PC fave King’s Quest II, Sonic the Hedgehog, and GoldenEye 007. An avid gamer to date, Bond prioritized the company’s products from a consumer perspective, while evolving her leadership style and leaning into the power of risk-taking.
Leading With Love
Bond expressed her belief in the importance of a solid foundation when it comes to team building and leadership, similar to that of a cheerleading pyramid. The person at the top is only successful based on the success of her team below. Without that, the team is bound to fold.
One of her best tips that you’ll never find in the traditional leadership playbook? Leading with love.
“You’re not a leader until you manage people who can do a job you’ve never done. Until then, you’re just a really really big manager,” Bond, 47, told Forbes. “The way you motivate people is with love, not fear,” she later added. “Why do firemen run into burning buildings? It’s not about their paycheck.”
In the process of setting a super high bar, the successful exec is sure to keep that same energy when it comes to providing equally powerful support, in addition to what she calls a “loving reward.”
“What you have done is simply incredible,” Bond explained, giving an example of her praise as a leader. “You pulled out all the stops, it is impossible to make it in time and now look at what you’ve delivered.” Her leadership methods are bringing stellar results, as she recalled one employee who told her, “This is the hardest job I’ve ever had, and I’ve never loved anything so much.”
The Results Of Ongoing Success
Since becoming president of Xbox in October 2023, Bond has been at the top of significant growth and achievement. This includes the team’s role in securing Microsoft’s legendary Activision Blizzard acquisition — a deal worth $68.7 billion. She’s championed the growth of Xbox Game Pass, user experience, uplifted indie developers, and even opened the discussion regarding making gaming more accessible during Bloomberg’s tech conference.
Not for nothing, Xbox’s metrics are healthier than ever under Bond. Game Pass currently has 34 million subscribers, a drastic increase since years prior, per Statista. Microsoft’s Xbox network showed an estimated 120 million active users monthly. Needless to say, so much more is still to come for this New Jersey native, the Xbox world, and game-lovers all over the globe.
The Jacksons are one of the most famous families in entertainment. Since brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael made their debut as The Jackson 5, the singing siblings have had countless hits and won several awards between them. But while we know a lot about the Jackson brothers and their baby sister Janet, there are two other Jackson sisters, Rebbie and LaToya who don’t get as much attention.
From their desire to stay out of show biz to their romantic relationships, here are a few interesting facts you may not have known about Rebbie and LaToya Jackson.
A Second Mother
Born May 29, 1950 in Gary, Indiana, Maureen “Rebbie” Reillette Jackson is Joseph and Katherine’s first-born child and the oldest of the singing siblings. As the oldest, she often took on the role of caretaker for her young brothers and sisters.
“I was like a second mother to my brothers and sisters,” she once said. “I helped raise them, cooked for them and made sure they were taken care of.”
But part of taking care of her younger brothers and sisters sometimes meant bearing the burden of their father’s abuse, as younger sister LaToya wrote in her 1991 memoir.
“The beatings were frequent and severe,” she wrote. “Rebbie often took the brunt of it, shielding the younger children from our father’s wrath.”
Performing With Her Siblings
Although Rebbie didn’t set out to pursue a career in the music business, she did take the stage with her siblings for their 1974 shows in Las Vegas as well as their television series, “The Jacksons.”
Married Her Childhood Sweetheart
When an 18-year-old Rebbie announced that she wanted to marry her childhood love Nathaniel Brown, her father Joe Jackson was not happy, thinking she should focus her efforts on pursuing a career in music like her siblings instead.
But Rebbie followed her heart, marrying Nathaniel in 1968. The couple had three children together, daughters Stacee and Yashi, and son, Austin. Rebbie was married to Nathaniel for more than four decades, until he passed away in January of 2013 after a battle with cancer.
Rebbie’s Solo Career Got a Late Start
While most of the Jackson siblings got into the music business as kids, big sister Rebbie was much older when she launched her solo career. She was 34 when her debut album “Centipede” was released in 1984.
“Even though music is a part of all of us, I just never thought about doing it on a professional level. I was happy after I’d gotten married, having my family and doing those things. That’s what I was into,” she said in an interview.
“Centipede”
In 1984, Rebbie collaborated with brother Michael, who wrote and produced the song “Centipede” for her. The song, which would be Rebbie’s only hit, rose to number 4 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and number. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 – and it gave her a chance to show off her moves in the music video.
She’s Got a Singing Son
Although Rebbie wasn’t all that interested in a career in the music industry, her son, Austin Brown, definitely inherited the Jackson family’s musical talent. But he’s not taking his performing pedigree for granted. In a 2017 interview with HuffPost, he said he wants to make sure “people actually listen to me instead of listening to the next generation Jackson or because I’m Michael Jackson’s nephew.
Here, he performs a beautiful rendition of Eric Clapton’s “Change the World” on Big Boy’s Neighborhood.
The Middle Child
Photo: Getty Images John Phillips
Born May 29, 1956, LaToya is the fifth of the Jackson siblings. Fun fact: she shares a birthday with her older sister Rebbie who was born on the same day in 1950.
LaToya Didn’t Do a Lot of Dating
Screenshot: YouTube
Without question, LaToya Jackson is a beautiful woman. But she’ll be the first to tell you that she didn’t do a lot of dating when she was young. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, LaToya admitted that she didn’t go out with many guys due to their family being devout Jehovah’s Witnesses. She said in their faith, people dated to get married.
But There Was That One Time With Prince
Photo: Getty Images Kevin Winter
While she didn’t go out with many guys alone, LaToya recalls a group outing with a popular pop star who had a thing for her.
“Prince did like me, but I didn’t date him,” she told The Hollywood Reporter. “We’ve gone roller skating. But not just with me, I think Kathy Hilton was there, my brother Michael was there, my sister was there, so it was like a group.”
She Wanted to Be a Lawyer
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Like her sister Rebbie, a career in entertainment wasn’t LaToya’s first choice. In an interview with Piers Morgan, she admits that she wanted to be an attorney, but her father had other plans.
“I went to school for a little while and my father took me right out,” she said. “He said ‘No, you’re gonna sing like everybody else in this family. You were born to entertain and this is what you’re going to do,’”
Claims of Abuse
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LaToya has been one of the most outspoken about what life was like in the Jackson home. She described her family as “highly dysfunctional” in an interview with Regis and Kathie Lee Gifford to promote her 1991 memoir, “LaToya: Growing Up in the Jackson Family,” describing the abuse she and her siblings endured throughout their lives.
“It was very, very hard. My father was very strict. He beat us,” she said. “My brothers were grown and he would take his fist and he would punch them and knock them down the steps constantly.
She Posed in Playboy
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In 1989, LaToya took a risk when she decided to take it off for a cover shoot in Playboy magazine. When asked to explain why she decided to sit for such a racy shoot, she said it was because it was the opposite of what anyone would expect from her.
While most of the Jackson family stood by Michael when he was facing allegations of child molestation, LaToya was actively speaking out against him, accusing him of “crimes against small innocent children.”
In a 1993 press conference, she said she believed the children, adding that she was aware of hush money payments made to the families.
“If I remain silent, then that means that I feel the guilt and the humiliation that these children are feeling, and I think it’s very wrong,” she said.
LaToya Jackson has been married three times, but by far, her most turbulent relationship was with her first husband and manager, Jack Gordon. In a 2005 interview with “20/20,” Jackson said she was controlled by Gordon, who coerced her into posing for the Playboy spread and speaking out against her brother Michael’s behavior with children. She said he controlled her for nearly a decade with threats and abuse.
“This was not the LaToya that my family knew, was not the LaToya that friends knew,” she said.
Memorial Day may be the unofficial start of summer, but it is also time set aside to remember this country’s fallen soldiers. Many Black folks roll their eyes at what this day means, but they shouldn’t. We are the reason the holiday exists.
The Civil War was bloody. In all, over 600,000 Union soldiers were killed fighting to free Black folks from the chains of American chattel slavery. Many of these soldiers were buried in unmarked graves because their commanding officers were more focused on winning the war than giving these people proper burials. The newly freed slaves were not pleased with that. So, they decided to do something about it.
On Mat 1, 1865 in Charleston, South Carolina, thousands of newly freed slaves organized a parade to honor soldiers who gave their lives that they might be free. This was not only a moving tribute, but it was also a symbolic one.
The parade took place on land that was once a Confederate prison camp where many of the organizers had been held. This celebration, then, was a middle finger to the Confederacy. It was as much an act of defiance as it was a gathering to honor the fallen.
Now, when we think of Memorial Day, images of white soldiers wearing uniforms come to mind. This is largely because after Reconstruction, this parade to honor what the formerly enslaved organizers called the “Martyrs of the Race Course”was ignored by white historians. Americans did not know that it was Black folks, the people that this country treated like cattle, were the ones who gave them this holiday.
Memorial Day was whitewashed until scholars shed light on the real origins of the day. (I’m sure this angered conservatives who wanted to think Regan, Bush or any other Republican were the reason this holiday existed.) But no, they can thank Black folks for the holiday. Or, to be more specific, Black people who were once the victims of America’s original sin.
So, feel free to celebrate Memorial Day. It is as Black as Juneteenth.
Justin Bieber treated fans to a rare performance, surprising Grand National Tour concertgoers to a remixed performance of “Snooze” alongside SZA on Friday (May 23). But it’s what he did on-stage that has the internet concerned, and they’re taking their worries to TikTok.
This Tiktoker explained the sentiment well: “We gotta get Justin some help,” TikToker @Raeon began in a clip captioned “He’s going through it.” He added: “…Boy eyes was pinched tight, singing without the mic to his mouth, and you could just feel the emotion running through him. Like he was living the lyrics, that’s how it looked.”
He also praised SZA who seemingly noticed Bieber’s on-stage energy, lifting his chin high affirming him mid-song. “SZA had to lift him back up with the hand on the chin, like, ‘Hey, not only [are] you important, I see you hurting, but n***a we got to finish this set,” he added.
The “Yummy” crooner then kissed SZA’s palm and hand, eventually twirling around as they moved across the stage. “You can tell he out of it,” Raeon continued.
Another user said praised SZA for her handling of the singer.
“What SZA did with Justin Bieber, the chin grab, was such a powerful ‘I got you’ move for a man that you can see is yearning for something deeper who is hurting, whose suffering, whose going through darkness,” @dquan.gandyii added in another TikTok. “You can see he was so wrapped up in the movement, and the moment and the music— he lost himself. He was so in that moment and she brought him back down to reality. It takes a good yet powerful woman to be able to do something like that.”
Justin Bieber made a surprise appearance with SZA during her and Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Grand National Tour’ stop on Friday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles pic.twitter.com/1V8y0TGE5W
Fans took to the comment section to discuss how “sad” and “he’s clearly on something strong.”
Overall, fans said he is going through something, and they hoped he get through what it is because he is precious to many.
Another person wrote, “He was in the middle of a crash out… All we can do is pray for him,” while a third said the performance was “hard to watch.” Others reaffirmed how, “He needs us blk woman right now,” calling SZA an “angel” after, “She did what a real friend would do.”
Other comments included: “It brought tears to my eyes,” “I saw his pain and the moment he was going through immediately,” and “You saw him completely relaxed when she touched him.”
— binny 𐙚 JUST SAW BEYONCÉ (@meretmanonism) May 24, 2025
“I think the Diddy trial has him shook as well,” one person suspected. Speculation surrounding the true nature of Bieber and Sean “Diddy” Combs’ relationship circulated for months after Diddy’s sex abuse scandal broke. Reps for Bieber told TMZ Diddy, who was instrumental in propelling Bieber’s teenage music career, never abused him.
“Although Justin is not among Sean Combs’ victims, there are individuals who were genuinely harmed by him,” the reps’ statement said. “Shifting focus away from this reality detracts from the justice these victims rightfully deserve.”
One commenter even suggested a “conservatorship,” a legal arrangement where a court appoints a conservator to manage the affairs, financial or personal, of an incapacitated adult, while another pointed out “only Justin can heal Justin. Anyone who has ever dealt with an addict knows that lesson.” Bieber has publicly denied using hard drugs, despite social media allegations of fentanyl usage and him being “in a forced Marriage Contract” with his wife of eight years Hailey Bieber.
I saw someone say SZA was doing the most with Justin Bieber. She was obviously trying to center him. He was HIGH ASF on that stage and obviously struggling.
Reps told TMZ back in February how this year has been “very transformative for him as he ended several close friendships and business relationships that no longer served him.” They added that he’s not high on drugs, but high on life, and his priorities include being the best dad and creating passionate art. They want all narratives about the 31-year-old’s mental and physical health to stop because it’s “exhausting and pitiful and shows that despite the obvious truth, people are committed to keeping negative, salacious, harmful narratives alive.”
It’s been five years since two Minneapolis police officers murdered George Floyd. And, despite what seemed to be progress going in the right direction, Black America is in worse shape now than it was during the protests that his murder beget.
Remember the Summer 2020? White people were posting black squares to Instagram because they wanted to declare that Black lives mattered. Companies like Pepsi, McDonalds and even Wrangler Jeans were going out of their way to articulate their commitment to fight racial injustice. People were marching in the streets from New York City to Paris demanding a change.
Five years ago today, George Floyd was murdered in broad daylight in an unpardonable, inhumane, dehumanizing act by police officer, Derek Chauvin, who nonchalantly pressed his knee into George’s neck for over nine minutes. NINE MINUTES.
It was a time of hope for Black folks. There was a feeling that maybe just maybe things might get better for us. The Pew research center found that two out of three Americans supported the Movement for Black Lives, and 70% of white people in this country were having long needed discussions about racial inequity.
It was a magical summer. Then things changed.
What we did not know at the time is that not only were some white people attempting to come to terms with racism in America, but there were also white nationalists who took advantage of that summer to sabotage the protests, turning would-be allies into antagonists.
5 years ago, the world watched George Floyd plead for breath — and witnessed his tragic death. His murder sparked a global reckoning, but we're still fighting to maintain the hard-fought reform we've gained. We remember him today with action and the fight for systemic change. pic.twitter.com/5WNEdftZ0t
The earliest days of the George Floyd protests were peaceful. Then two days after they began, things turned violent. Trump implied it was Black folks who were engaged in the violence, but he also pointed fingers at Antifa. But all along, it was white folks who helped it turn violent. White nationalists, to be specific.
The Proud Boys, KKK and other overtly racists groups were actually the “bad actors” in these violent protests, but that got lost. Add to the fact that many Black activists started to include ‘defund the police’ in their list of demands, and all the good will that Black folks had accumulated during the summer of 2020 evaporated. That set the stage for where we are now.
Once white and Black people were proud to call themselves woke. Now, after all the ways it has been made fun of online and how the Trump Administration has vilified the idea, that word is viewed with disdain. All the relatively good faith attempts to implement DEI programs by corporations (Except Wrangler Jeans. Honestly, I have no idea what they were trying to do.), have gone by the waste side.
The past five years have been devastating. America was so close to coming to terms with the way it treated Black folks. Then it not only retreated from making that step, but it ran in the complete opposite direction. Support for BLM has cratered. DEI initiatives are all but dead. And the police are still killing us.
It’s sad to say, but we are worse off now than we were five years ago. It is clear that we cannot expect white sympathy to do anything for us. It is too fleeting and disingenuous. Our country cannot be expected to make significant changes because Trump has shown us that all it takes is one man to make things worse.
But Black people are no strangers to difficulty. We have been through difficult times. It is important to remember that we all we got. We had a moment of hope…and that is now gone.
But, in reality, that hope was misplaced. We must remember to hope not in white people changing their minds, but instead in our ability to preserver through anything.
If Karens don’t do anything else, they’re going to be in Black folks’ business – like it pays them. For the drama they display just to get an innocent Black person in trouble or cause a scene over a minuscule mishap, they could sweep the Oscars and Emmys for their performative distress.
Places you’re unsafe if a Karen is around: Starbucks, Disney World, any retail store and even a kindergarten graduation. You can’t even board a plane or even feed the homeless without one of them spawning into a racist or ignorant tantrum. Luckily, some of them end up facing the law when their tirade escalate into acts of violence or other harmful behavior.
Check out our list of the most ludicrous Krazy Karen incidents:
N-Word Karen
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A Sunday brunch ended with this woman arguing with a Black lady and repeating the N-word as if it was the only phrase she knew. We don’t even know what happened leading up to the woman’s racist tirade. However, the video of her hurling offensive language got her doxxed on social media. Now everybody thinks her car registration revealed that she’s an alleged shoplifter.
Kindergarten Karen
Photo: X
At a Florida elementary school, this Karen thought it appropriate to show her whole tail. A dispute over seating at a kindergarten graduation led this white lady to fuss out a Black mother and then go as far to throw hands while she held her child, videos show. They had to call the cops to diffuse the situation.
Neighborhood Karen
Photo: Facebook, Instagram
Real estate developer DaMichael Jenkins claims one night as he returned home, he saw a white woman and her two kids flee to his front door and start ringing the bell. Jenkins said though his wife answered the door, he walked up to the woman asking if she needed help. In response, she accused him of not living in the neighborhood and started screaming for help.
Jenkins and his wife both had to explain to the woman’s husband that no, her life was not in danger by a Black man returning to his Black home and minding his Black business. Social media dragged her so bad, she went on Facebook live, sobbing through an apology and arguing that she did not profile the man.
Gas Station Karen
Screenshot: Reddit
“You wouldn’t be here if we didn’t bring you here,” bellowed the Karen who got into it with a Black driver at a gas station. The two spared back and forth while the woman shrugged, calling her racist insult “not that big of a deal” because she’s Jewish. However, once she got called a full-fledged racist, she was left flabbergasted and asserted (as if it sounded better) that was a “white bitch.”
School Bus Karen
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One afternoon, North Carolina middle school student Savannah Bailey was riding the bus when an irate white mother, identified as Samantha Spoor, suddenly boarded the vehicle. The girl told WJHL 11 News that the woman was angry because her son told her someone kicked him off the bus before he made it to his stop.
At the front of the bus, the woman was seen pointing her finger yelling, “Sit the f-ck down! Ain’t none of y’all finna do shit!”
“Record it for your motherf—king mama. Send her! F***ing n—-er,” the woman shouted before stomping off the bus, per the video.
The Karen ended up getting charged with trespassing, disorderly conduct and communicating threats.
Angry Old Karen
Jasmine Thomas told WRDW she was on her way to work arriving at a home on Bellreive Drive in Aiken, S.C. when the incident happened. There, she was providing hospice care to the father of Josh Herring and has been for about a year, the report says.
However, her typical shift was rudely interrupted when aa white man approached the driver side of her vehicle, pounding angrily on her window. As she rolled her window down, the man appeared to punch at her through the opening multiple times, as seen in her TikTok video. The two then appeared to get into a scuffle as she tried to open the door. The police report says the man grabbed her door and slammed it on her multiple times.
“You don’t belong here!” the man shouted in the video, while also spitting slurs and calling her a b**h.
The man was charged with third-degree assault.
Playground Karen
Screenshot: Instagram
A white woman went viral for a Karen tantrum that spawned in the very last place anyone would expect: the playground. In a video, she was accused by another woman of calling her kid a “n****r child” to which the Karen replied “mind your f*cking business.” Her anger stemmed from accusing the woman’s child of stealing her son’s stuff.
Despite the disgusting use of racial slurs, she started a fundraiser to raise money in support of herself, receiving half a million in donations from a ton of far-right losers who justified her use of slurs. We still don’t know her name.
Bug Spray Karen
Screenshot: Borough of Caldwell Council Meeting
This NJ neighborhood Karen, identified as a former councilman, called 911 on a 9-year-old Black girl who was trying to save her environment. Local papers applauded her efforts, detailing how she used a home-made solution to spray on trees and lawns to help get rid of the invasive lantern flies.
However, her neighbor wasn’t so supportive and gave the police a threatening description as if she was doing something illegal. When the police responded, she was visibly frightened and has since been afraid of going outside following the incident. Legal action could be coming.
Florida Karen
Screenshot: Marion County Sheriff’s Office
Susan Lorincz was accused by the residents of Ocala, Fla. of terrorizing their neighborhood and children. For some reason, this lady just had it out for the youngins. Lorincz was accused of consistently harassing children, yelling at them while they played in the street, flicking them off and insulting them.
The grand finale of her Karen tirade resulted in the death of Ajike Owens. Owens walked over to her apartment to address allegations that Lorincz threw objects at her children and spewed racial slurs. In response, Lorincz shot at Owens from behind the front door, fatally injuring her. She’s now facing criminal charges.
Pumpkin Karen
Photo: Androscoggin County Jail
When Andrea Ouellette was still on the loose, she was accused of throwing a pumpkin at a Black man while calling him a racial slur, leaving him with a broken nose. She also allegedly tried to attack another Black woman minding her Black business. This wild behavior got her in handcuffs and a Class D crime, per Bangor Dailey News. See ya in court, Karen.
Washington Karen
Screenshot: FOX 13 Seattle
Sweet justice. This Karen called the cops to report a teenager allegedly pushed her. However, when the cops pulled up, KING 5 News reports the teens gave them a different story. The kids said the woman, Jennifer Vincent, approached them at the park and began shouting racist, derogatory insults at them.
Vincent then allegedly got in one of the teen’s faces and shoved him. In response, he pushed her back. Then, there came the white woman tears. Police ended up arresting the Karen on harassment and assault charges. She got herself injured by trying to resist the cops, the report said.
Pool Party Karen
Screenshot: TikTok
A white woman was caught on in a TikTok video making a ruckus of racist comments toward a Latino family because they held a gathering at the pool. After realizing her rant was being recorded, she slapped the phone out of the person’s hand. Seconds later, the video shows the Karen being restrained, which seemed to only enrage her more.
She then called the family “low-class slime” along with various xenophobic insults directed toward even the children. Last I checked, she never said she owned that pool.
Airplane Karen
Screenshot: TikTok
Tiffany Gomas went global within a matter of six weeks after the fit she threw while voluntarily de-boarding a plane. Why was she leaving? Because she had beef with family members who were sitting with her. It’s unclear if she was intoxicated, but the public speculated that she was drunk while shouting, “I don’t give two fucks but I’m telling you right now, that motherfucker back there is not real!”
No one knows what she was talking about but the internet assumed she saw a shapeshifting demon or one of the aliens the government is talking about.
Coca-Cola Karen
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Kim Jennings, the manager of a North Carolina apartment complex, was seen on surveillance camera pouring a bottle of Coke on a little Black boy and smacking him in the head with it multiple times. The boy, Jace, said he had been to the pool before with no problems until the day he got bopped in the head. Jennings told reporters she stepped out of character because Jace was being “too chatty” but admitted she should’ve handled it differently.
Well, now she’s facing two counts of assault on a child.
Citi Bike Karen
Screenshot: Twitter
Sarah Jane Comrie, a nurse at Bellevue Hospital, was seen on video causing a whole scene because of a misunderstanding over a Citi Bike. She burst into fake tears screaming for help claiming that a Black teen was hurting her and had a friend call 911 because the boy was trying to check out a bike she claimed was hers. Only when her friend suggested she just go get another bike did she come to her senses and her Disney Channel audition was over.
Her job was even embarrassed of her.
Permit Karen #2
Apparently, this Karen has been waiting to pull the white woman privilege trigger for two years.
One afternoon, a Black couple had been minding their business hanging out in their backyard when their neighbor accused them of not having a permit to build a stone patio on their own property. An argument ensued after she continued to demand answers to questions about their home until finally, she called the cops hysterical, per New Jersey 101.5.
She told them she was being attacked and pushed by the man of the couple as other neighbors watched her making up the blatant lies. The police took no further action when they arrived, though, they should’ve taken note that the couple has been harassed by this woman for two years.
Arizona Karen
During the heat of the first Trump era, white folks were getting a little bold toward Hispanic immigrants. However, the victim of this Karen case wasn’t even Hispanic. She was Indigenous. One day, a bystander caught this Karen projecting her anger with the gas pump onto the lady being helped at the store counter.
The Karen eventually got in the young woman’s face saying, “You better go back to Mexico!” the Karen says. In response, she got whopped in the face.
MAGA Karen
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Abigail Jo Shry is accused of making racist threats to Judge Tanya Chutkan, the judge who oversaw President Trump’s criminal case. Trump publicly attacked the judge on social media and it appears his groupie followed his steps.
“You are in our sights, we want to kill you. If Trump doesn’t get elected in 2024, we are coming to kill you,” Shry said on the recording.
Shry also threatened to kill a Black U.S. representative. Investigators swiftly tracked the voicemail back to her phone and locked her right up.
SoHo Karen
Miya Ponsetto was caught on video assaulting a Black teen whom she falsely accused of stealing her cellphone. She shouted at the boy in the lobby of a New York hotel, and as he tried to dodge her, she tackled him — all for her Uber driver to spin the block and tell her she left her phone in the car, per PAPER Magazine.
After the internet dragged her for targeting the innocent teen, she went on CBS This Morning and tried to act like she didn’t straight up racial profile him. Despite her stiff attitude, Ponsetto ended up pleading guilty to a hate crime and was sentenced to two years probation at home.
While in handcuffs, her rage only escalated to spitting in the guy’s face, calling him racial slurs and standing ten toes her racism saying, “I don’t have to like Black people, and I don’t.”
It’s only week three of what’s expected to be a six to eight week federal trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs, but already, witness testimony has shocked the world. The disgraced mogul is in a fight for his life after being charged with racketeering and human trafficking. And as his trial continues, many are convinced it’s these testimonies from witnesses that will bury Combs for good.
From went was found during the federal raids to gruesome details of Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura’s alleged abuse, witnesses at Diddy’s trial paint a scary picture of the disgraced mogul. The descriptions of the horrors many either witnessed or experienced is shocking. We will warn you of the graphic and brutal nature of the following content. Take a look for yourself.
Cassie Ventura
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The world was waiting to hear what Diddy’s ex-girlfriend, Ventura, would say about her alleged abuser. At eight months pregnant, Ventura took the stand and shared shocking details about the nature of her relationship with Diddy. According to her, the hotel footage of Diddy dragging her in 2016 occurred right after one of his alleged “freak offs.” She also revealed she received a $20 million settlement following her 2023 lawsuit against Combs. “I’d give that money back if I never had to have ‘Freak Offs,’” an emotional Ventura said on the stand. “If I never had to have ‘Freak Offs,’ I would have had agency and autonomy. And I wouldn’t have had to work so hard to get it back.”
Cassie’s Mother, Regina Ventura
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Shortly after her daughter’s testimony, Regina Ventura took the stand against Diddy. As we previously reported, Regina said Combs contacted her, demanding $20,000 in “recoup money” for the funds he supposedly spent on Ventura. This led to Regina and her husband taking out a home equity loan to pay Combs. She sent the money to the disgraced mogul, but it was then wired back to her.
Dawn Richard
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Before the trial started, former Diddy protégé Dawn Richard said she witnessed Diddy abusing Ventura, but she added gruesome details once she took the stand. According to her, Diddy once tried to hit his girlfriend with a skillet, punched her in the stomach and even asserted his control of Ventura through her music career. “‘I own you…when I’m ready for you, you’ll do,’” Richard said, quoting Combs. “And it was always wait, wait, wait for her. She had to wait her turn.”
Sharay Hayes, The Punisher
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Sharay Hayes, an exotic dancer who goes by “The Punisher,” told the court he had multiple sexual interactions with Diddy and Ventura. According to him, he was hired to perform sexual acts with Ventura while Combs watched. Shockingly, Hayes revealed Combs would give him and Venture orders to perform, but then he began having performance issues. “Me, personally, a sexual scenario with a woman’s partner present actively giving directions was not the norm for me, so it created some discomfort that could affect my performance,” Hayes said in court. After that, he wasn’t asked to return for another alleged freak-off, as The Root previously reported.
Gerard Gannon
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Special Agent Gerard Gannon is one of multiple federal agents expected to testify in court. According to Gannon, he was on the scene when Diddy’s Miami mansion was raided last year. When news broke of the federal raids at Combs’ mansions in Los Angeles and Miami, many speculated what exactly agents found. Now, we know. In court, Gannon revealed the feds found AR-15s, loaded magazines, sex toys and lube, according to TMZ. He also testified that the serial numbers on the discovered weapons were scratched off.
David James
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David James, who worked for Combs as his personal assistant from 2007 to 2009, was overcome with emotion while telling the court what it was like to work for the Bad Boy mogul. As we previously reported, James testified he was instructed to buy baby oil, Astroglide lubricant and condoms for Diddy’s freak-offs. He also said once, he saw Ventura asleep in bed while a man with “long hair” was also in the room. At the time, James said Diddy was in the shower, and although he was confused, he never asked questions about what he saw.
Daniel Phillip
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Daniel Phillip— a former manager of a male revue show for women— testified that Ventura paid him to perform sexual acts with her in front of her “husband,” who Phillip identified as Combs, The Root previously reported. That’s when he dropped a bombshell revelation. “Cassie was actually the one that asked me to urinate on her,” Phillip said on the stand. “She asked me if I had ever done that before, she told me to do it. Apparently I was doing it wrong, because they both told me.”
Kerry Morgan
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Kerry Morgan, Ventura’s ex-best friend, made it clear her testimony only came as an obligation to a federal subpoena. She continued on the stand that she moved on with her life and “away from all these people and the problems.” She went on the detail several instances when Combs was violence towards Ventura. Morgan tried to get involved, urging Ventura to leave Diddy, but that’s when things took a scary turn. “He came up behind me and choked me and then boomeranged a wooden hanger at my head,” Morgan testified. After that, she distanced herself from Ventura and Diddy, we previously reported.
Dawn Hughes
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Since Ventura’s bombshell lawsuit against Diddy, many have wondered what would lead Ventura to stay with Diddy after allegedly suffering years of abuse. A forensic psychologist took the stand breaking down a list potential reasons for this, The Root reported. Hughes is a “blind expert,” meaning she doesn’t know the details surrounding Combs’ relationship with Ventura. On the stand, she cited trauma bonding, financial dependency, a loss of recollection and more reasons for why someone like Ventura, who’s young musical career was in the hand of Diddy, didn’t walk away sooner.
Kid Cudi
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Rapper Scott “Kid Cudi” Mescudi took the stand on Thursday (May 22) testifying that Diddy blew up his car. This was corroborated by Ventura’s previous account, as we previously reported. The rapper told the courts in 2012, he was notified that his car had been set on fire. A month before that, Diddy allegedly broke into the “Day ‘n’ Nite” rapper’s house, leading him to break up his brief romantic relationship with Ventura. According to her, their romance made Combs “irate.” Eventually, Diddy and Kid Cudi had a one on one meeting. That’s when he said the disgraced mogul denied having any involvement with his car blowing up. Cudi also testified Ventura confided in him about the physical abuse but not the sexual abuse she allegedly suffered under Puff.
This Memorial Day weekend, we are firing up the grill and kicking back to enjoying our Mama’s food as we indulge in our favorite tv shows and films. From classic war movies to our family show favorites, let’s gather together and commemorate a well-deserved long weekend.
So grab a plate, cozy up on the couch and let the binge-watching marathon begin with stories that inspire, entertain, and bring us together.
A Solider’s Story (1984)
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Nothing speaks Black excellence more than seeing our Black legendary actors in supporting roles. “A Soldier’s Story” stars Denzel Washington and David Alan Grier in murder mystery set on a segregated Army base during World War II, where a Black officer investigates the death of a fellow Black sergeant. As the investigation develops, the film explore themes of racism, identity, and prejudice within the military, making it a compelling and thought-provoking classic film.
Glory (1990)
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Starring Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington, “Glory” tells the true story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the first Black units to fight for the Union in the Civil War. Another classic portrayal of racism, hardship and courage in battle.
Hidden Figures
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“Hidden Figures” is a pure gem with beautiful leading ladies Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae giving viewers an emotional yet powerful portrayal of Black women working in space. The film received three Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance.
Red Tails
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You can not speak about a strong black leading cast without mentioning “Red Tails.” Starring Nate Parker, David Oyelowo, Tristan Wilds, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Terrance Howard, the powerhouse lineup dominated in the film as they highlighted racism that the Tuskegee Airmen endured within the military and society.
Cynthia Erivo delivered a powerful performance in her role as “Harriet.” The film captured the phenomenal impact of Tubman’s bravery as she escaped slavery and her fearless work in becoming America’s first freedom fighters.
Underground
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If you thought Harriet was good, you will definitely enjoy the hit television show, “Underground.” Starring Jurnee Smollet-Bell and Aldis Hodge, the series explores the journey of slaves making their journey north via the Underground Railroad. The show did a great job incorporating historical figures and events that captures a mind-blowing portrayal of the south.
The Six Triple Eight
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Tyler Perry deserves his flowers for the powerful execution of the Netflix film, “The Six Triple Eight,” starring Kerry Washington. The film tells the amazing true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — the only all Black, all female unit deployed overseas during World War II. Despite facing racism and sexism, these brave women accomplished a monumental task to support U.S. troops.
Abbott Elementary
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While school is out, it’s the perfect time to catch up on the hilarious episodes of “Abbott Elementary.” The Emmy-winning series follows a group of dedicated teachers as they navigate the everyday challenges of working at a underfunded school while pushing through comical moments inside and outside the classroom.
Major Payne
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If you’re in need of a good laugh, Damon Wayans in “Major Payne” is going to deliver. The classic 1990’s comedy follows a former Marine turned JROTC instructor who gets a group of misfits into shape. The classic comedic lines will have you in tears.
She The People
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Giving a hilarious spin to politics and drama, Terri J. Vaughn as Antoinette Dunkerson portrays the first Black lieutenant governor of Mississippi. The show follows Dunkerson as she faces challenges of her new political role while managing the chaos of her own family being in the public eye.
G20
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The action packed movie, streaming on Prime Video, stars Viola Davis as the U.S. President who takes you on a nonstop ride of political tension as she is forced to fight for her life — and the world — during an unforeseen crisis. “G20″ is a definite must watch.
All American
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The CW hit series “All American” is one of the best shows to binge on a long weekend. The sports television drama follows Spencer James (Daniel Ezra), who was recruited to play football at Beverly Hills High while navigating two contrasting worlds. The show offers a nuanced portrayal of the Black youth experience and the complexities of socioeconomic challenges. The storytelling and performance is like no other teenage focused show on air.
The Proud Family
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“The Proud Family” is an absolute staple in every Black household. In between Penny Proud, her lovable crew of friends, and her crazy family, the funny yet relatable life lessons will be endless.
