Author: Kenne Lewis

Kenne Lewis is a Digital Intern at Black News Alerts from Detroit, MI but currently residing in Atlanta, GA. She has B.A. in Broadcast Journalism and is currently pursuing her Master's degree in New Media Journalism.

Ricardo M. Peters is accusing JPMorgan Chase of racism after being passed over for varies promotions and being treated differently from his white peers. What We Know: Peters worked for JPMorgan Chase for 10 years in Phoenix, Arizona. He was ranked #1 in the state and #34 in the nation overall. Although some might say these are great accomplishments, Peters claims he was passed up for various promotions because of his race and that he was treated differently than his white counterparts. In a statement, Peters told theGrio, “It’s easy for us to be canceled out or passed over even…

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Rep. Ted Yoho was removed by a Christian charity board on Saturday after his profane comments towards Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. What We Know: The nature of Yoho’s comments increased the fallout from the political controversy over sexism and harassment consuming over Washington in the past week. He was asked to resign on Friday and released a statement on Saturday saying his, “recent actions and words as reported in the media are not reflective of the ethical standards expected of members of our Board of Directors”. The Christian charity, Bread for the World, released a statement in regard to the incident.…

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In support of the racial injustice seen in America, NFL players will more than likely kneel during the national anthem when the 2020 season starts. Former Chicago Bears head coach, Mike Ditka has called out players who kneel during the national anthem. What We Know: In an interview with TMZ, Ditka stated, “If you can’t respect our national anthem, get the hell out of the country. That’s the way I feel. Of course, I’m old fashioned, so I’m only going to say what I feel. You don’t protest against the flag, and you don’t protest against this country who’s given…

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Disney announced Thursday that they will be indefinitely postponing the premier of Mulan and pushing back the release of Avatar and Star Wars due to theaters being closed because of the pandemic. What We Know: According to the company, these cancellations and delays come in response to theater closures and production shutdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic. A Walt Disney spokesperson said, “Over the last few months, it’s become clear that nothing can be set in stone when it comes to how we release films during this global health crisis, and today that means pausing our release plans for Mulan as…

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Michael B. Jordan, actor and producer has partnered with Color of Change to launch the #ChangeHollywood Initiative, aiming to provide steps that can be taken to invest in anti-racist content, authentic Black stories, and Black talent. What We Know: The new initiative will provide companies, executive leadership, staff, and talent with resources to support follow-through. This will include directories, templates, audit analysis, taskforce convening, writer’s rooms, and consulting session. Jordan says, “This roadmap is just the beginning of the journey to racial justice. We are all accomplices in the fight to transform Hollywood, and we invite content creators and industry…

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MSNBC’s Joy Reid debuted her show, ‘The ReidOut’ and it has already debuted at number 1, knocking her 7 p.m. time slot competition under the table. What We Know: Reid previously worked weekends on MSNBC and is now doing prime time during the week with her new show, ‘The ReidOut’, which is more political. On the first episode of her show, she featured Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch, presidential candidate Joe Biden, and former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Reid asked Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, if he was considering a Black…

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Sage Steele says she was excluded from the network’s special on race and claims her Black colleagues blackballed her. What We Know: Last month, Steele filed a complaint with ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro saying she was disappointed that she was not selected to participate in the network’s special “Time for Change: We Won’t Be Defeated” which aired June 24. The special took a look at the experiences Black athletes had with injustice and also talked about the injustices of the Black community amid the death of George Floyd. SportsCenter anchors Elle Duncan, Michael Eaves, Jay Harris, and college football reporter…

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Lanisha Bratcher, a North Carolina mother is facing up to 19 months in prison for voting in the 2016 election while on probation with a felony assault charge. What We Know: Bratcher claims she had no idea she was not allowed to participate in voting due to her felony charge. Hoke County district attorney has been accused of using a 19th century Jim Crow-era law to prosecute Bratcher. Initially, she was charged with a single felony, and prosecutors were going to dismiss this charge against her. But in June, they decided to pursue charges on two felony accounts and have…

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Nina Kapur, a CBS reporter in New York, was involved in a moped accident on Saturday and later died at Bellevue Hospital. What We Know: Kapur was riding as a passenger on the moped when it crashed in Brooklyn. According to police, the driver swerved and both the driver and Kapur were thrown from the vehicle. The driver sustained minor injuries in the accident. The police are actively investigating the incident. Kapur was 26-years-old and was a graduate of Syracuse University. She began working at CBS New York after leaving WDVM-TV in Maryland and News12 in Norwalk, Connecticut. John Dias,…

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In light of the coronavirus pandemic, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has slammed leaders across the nation for ignoring inequality issues globally. What We Know: Guterres introduced a new global deal that focuses on ensuring power, wealth, and opportunity is shared equally at the national level during a lecture for the Nelson Mandela Foundation. He says, “The nations that came out on top more than seven decades ago have refused to contemplate the reforms needed to change power relations in international institutions. The composition and voting rights in the United Nations Security Council and the boards of the Bretton Woods system…

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