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Neighbors call police on 12-year-old mowing lawn

Neighbors call police on 12-year-old mowing lawn A 12-year-old Ohio boy who operates his own lawn mowing business has gained more customers after one neighbor called the police one him for mowing part of her yard. Maple Heights resident Lucille Holt had employed 12-year-old Reginald Fields, who owns Mr. Reggie's Lawn Cutting Service, to mow her lawn on Saturday, she told ABC Cleveland affiliate  WEWS .

Three Black Senators Want to Make Lynching a Federal Hate Crime

Three Black Senators Want to Make Lynching a Federal Hate Crime Three black senators— Cory Booker , Kamala Harris , and Tim Scott—introduced a bill called the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2018, which proposes a law to make lynching a federal  hate crime . Booker, alongside Harris (California) and Scott (South Carolina), are the only three black senators out of the 100 in the United States. In order to pass the bill, they will need the support of 60 senators through a voice vote. So far the bill has been co-sponsored by Bernie Sanders, Angus King, and 15 more Democratic senators. "It's a travesty that despite repeated attempts to do so, Congress still hasn't put anti-lynching legislation on the books," said Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey. "This bill will right historical wrongs by acknowledging our country's stained past and codifying into law our commitment to abolishing this shameful practice." Harris and Scott also release

Black owned indiana gaming lounge targeted with hate

Black owned indiana gaming lounge targeted with hate Lvl Up, a new gaming lounge in the Irvington neighborhood of Indianapolis, Ind., has yet to officially open its doors, but owner Sami Ali already has cause for concern. On June 23, the business received an anonymous note in the mail that read, “Close Shop! We don’t support black business owners!” Ali said the note was received after a recent gaming event, reports Fox59 .   “I made a police report to document that people are doing hate crimes towards our business,” Ali told the local news outlet. “Thank god it was just a note. No broken windows or anything.” Ali is from the east side of Indianapolis, and says he views his new business as an investment in the historic Irvington neighborhood. “[It’s] a place to come in and meet people face to face and then the adults can sit there and enjoy a glass of wine,” he said.

Jerry Seinfeld: Roseanne Barr shouldn’t have been fired

Jerry Seinfeld: Roseanne Barr shouldn’t have been fired “I didn’t see why it was necessary to fire her,” Seinfeld told “Entertainment Tonight.”  “Why would you murder someone who’s committing suicide?” He added, “Yeah, that had to be. But I never saw someone ruin their entire career with one button push. That was fresh.”

Kendrick Lamar Talks Kanye West, Being an Introvert, the N-Word, & His Pulitzer Prize

Kendrick Lamar Talks Kanye West, Being an Introvert, the N-Word, & His Pulitzer Prize Kendrick Lamar   has been chosen to grace the cover of   Vanity Fair ‘s August 2018 issue. Alongside the spread photographed by the legendary   Annie Leibovitz , Lamar sat down with Lisa Robinson for an extensive interview.

The Army Denied This Black Soldier a Commission in 1942. Now It’s Making Amends.

The Army Denied This Black Soldier a Commission in 1942. Now It’s Making Amends. Marion Lane discovered the faded photograph after her stepmother died, crammed in a closet with her stepmother’s Sunday dresses. She unrolled it and there was her father, young, handsome and grinning amid a phalanx of soldiers. She was stunned: “It looked like a graduating class of Army men.” Her father was a longtime mail carrier who loved his family, fishing and his beloved, gleaming Cadillacs. He never spoke about his service in World War II. On the day she found the photo, he finally told her why. Her father, John E. James Jr., graduated from the Army’s Officer Candidate School in Fort Benning, Ga. in 1942, but was never allowed to serve as a commissioned officer. Instead, he was shipped overseas as a corporal with an all-black battalion at a time when racial discrimination in the military derailed the dreams and careers of a generation of African-American soldiers. On Fri

Devante Smith-Pelly, a black champion in a mostly white league, embraces being a role model

Devante Smith-Pelly, a black champion in a mostly white league, embraces being a role model A critical Game 5 goal in the Stanley Cup finals cemented the Washington Capitals’ Devante Smith-Pelly as one of the heroes of the NHL postseason. But Smith-Pelly’s moment — a dazzling score that tied the decisive game midway through the final period  — resonated particularly loudly in Washington’s black community. Ralph Featherstone, who coaches at Fort Dupont Ice Arena, the only full-size public ice rink in the District, called the emergence of Smith-Pelly, a 26-year-old black Canadian who has logged seven seasons in an overwhelmingly white league, “an inspiration.” “There have been black players in the NHL since Willie O’Ree, but we haven’t had the opportunity to see them on the bigger stage and not just be there, but actually contribute,” Featherstone said, referencing O’Ree, the league’s first black player, who was selected to the Hockey Hall of Fame this week.