Author: Lydia Elmore
Italy police uncovered cocaine stuffed inside coffee beans that were hollowed-out after the package was addressed to a fictional movie character. What We Know: According to the Guardia di Finanza, officers found 130 grams of cocaine in a four-pound shipment of coffee beans that came through Milan’s Malpensa Airport from Colombia. After inspecting the package, customs police realized the recipient was Santino D’Antonio, which is the Mafia boss character from the Hollywood movie John Wick: Chapter 2. The police revealed in a statement that once they cut open the package that was headed to Florence, they found more than 500…
A Spirit Airlines employee was attacked by three passengers over a flight delay. What We Know: A video captured three Spirit Airline employees in a brawl with three passengers over a delayed flight at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. According to the police report, the guests became aggressive and started throwing “miscellaneous items, such as phones, shoes, water bottles, metal boarding signs, and fast food” outside of a gate of a flight headed to Philadelphia. The three women then physically attacked one employee. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCqrkUHJi-O/?utm_source=ig_embed The three attackers, Tymaya Wright, 20, Danaysha Dixon, 22, and Keira Ferguson, 21, were arrested on charges…
Former first lady Michelle Obama has a new podcast coming out later this month on Spotify. What We Know: The show, called “The Michelle Obama Podcast”, will be exclusive to premium and free Spotify subscribers starting on July 29. In a statement from Spotify, the show will have “candid, human, and personal conversations to show us what is possible when we dare to be vulnerable”. Obama wants the show to explore a multitude of topics such as racism and the coronavirus pandemic. Its also going to feature guests such as actor Craig Robinson, Conan O’Brien, and former White House Aid…
Hip hop icon, Snoop Dogg, launched his own wine in colaboration with Australian wine brand, 19 Crimes. What We Know: The wine is a blend of Petite Syrah 65%, Zinfandel 30%, and Merlot 5%. The dark toated All American Oak offers a distinct smoky component that also yields vanilla and chocolate. ‘Snoop Cali Red’ is said to be low-cost and flavorful and features new augmented reality. When you scan the bottle lable with your phone, Snoop starts talking to you. 19 Crimes is the first wine brand to ever use augmented reality to bring their labels to life. According to…
The city of Asheville in North Carolina approves reparations for their black residents. What We Know The Asheville City Council recognized and apologized for the city’s historic role in slavery, discrimination and denial of basic rights to Black residents and voted 7-0 to provide reparations to them and their descendants. Councilman Keith Young, one of two African American members of the body and the measure’s chief proponent said “It is simply not enough to remove statutes. Black people in this country are dealing with issues that are systemic in nature.” The resolution does not approve direct payment to residents rather,…
The CEO of Delta Airlines, Ed Bastian says he going to appoint more Black board members over the next couple of years. What We Know Delta CEO Ed Bastian says he is “ashamed” that he has not fostered diversity within the airline’s executive leadership roles and will look at adding more Black members to its board of directors. Demonstrations protesting police brutality and racial injustices in recent weeks have made corporate America face question about the lack of diversity in the work place. Delta has added two board members in the past year, both of whom are white men. Bastian…
Chief Terrence Monahan was injured during a protest on the Brooklyn Bridge. What We Know: On Wednesday, pro-police demonstrators took to the streets to call for an end to the increase in gun violence across New York City. Tensions started to build as the group began to cross the Brooklyn Bridge and were met by counter-protesters. Surveillance footage shows a man on the walkway of the bridge leaning over the fence and using a cane to hit cops on their heads as they arrested a counterdemonstrator against “unity” march on the roadway. Video also shows Monahan climbing the fence to…
9-year-old Javonni Carson was shot while filming a TikTok video in East Atlanta. What We Know: Javonni Carson was one of three people injured in the shooting that happened on Wednesday night along Flat Shoals Road in the East Atlanta Village. The rising fourth grade honor roll student was hit four times in his left leg while he was recording TikTok videos with his other siblings when someone in a car drove by and began shooting into the crowd of people. Police reported finding 42 shell casings scattered in the street. Carson’s mother, Keyona Carson, said her other two children…
Madeline Swegle is set to become the U.S Navy’s first Black female tactical fighter pilot. What We Know: According to the Navy Times, her completion of the tactical air training program paves the way for her to fly fighter jets such as the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, the F-35C Joint Strike Fighter, or the EA-18G Growler. The Chief of Naval Air Training saluted Swegle with a “BZ” on Twitter which stands for “Bravo Zulu,” a term used by the Navy which means “well done”. https://twitter.com/CNATRA/status/1281323669873197057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1281323669873197057%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthegrio.com%2F2020%2F07%2F13%2Fmadeline-swegle-navy-black-female-fighter-pilot%2F Swegle’s history-making accomplishment comes nearly 110 years after the beginning of naval aviation when an aircraft,…
It has been reported that the U.S Roman Catholic Church received at least $1.4 billion in federal funds from the Paycheck Protection Program. What We Know: According to an analysis done by the Associate Press, millions of those funds went to dioceses that have paid massive settlements or sought bankruptcy protection due to sexual abuse claims. This is surprising because faith-based organizations are normally prohibited from lobbying for federal funds distributed by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Despite this, congress allowed churches and other nonprofits to apply for loans via the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) as long as they abided…