Black lady sues Waffle House. Blog King, Mass Appeal MOBILE, Ala. — Chikesia Clemons, a black woman in Alabama, is suing Waffle House for racial discrimination after a video went viral that shows her being tackled to the floor by police officers during an arrest. The grapple transpired last year inside the greasy eatery in Saraland — a suburb of ...

Jay-Z & NFL teaming up. Blog King, Mass Appeal NEW YORK — Rap mogul Jay-Z, a huge apologist for Colin Kaepernick, is teaming up with the NFL on social activism and event planning because, according to league officials, his Roc Nation agency will “strengthen [the] community through music and the NFL’s Inspire Change Initiative.” The alliance was announced Tuesday. The ...

Protesters seeking ‘big time’ changes. Blog King, Mass Appeal KANSAS CITY, Kan — No justice, no peace? A coterie of demonstrators in Wyandotte County took it to the streets Wednesday afternoon in what they’re calling a “March for Justice” in downtown Kansas City, Kansas — claiming there’s been “decades of misconduct” by the KCK Police Department. “This will only begin ...

Black man is suing Buffalo Wild Wings. Blog King, Mass Appeal OVERLAND PARK — A 55-year-old black man has filed a federal lawsuit against Buffalo Wild Wings in Overland Park, Kansas — claiming managers repeatedly uttered racist remarks while allowing white employees to snub African-American customers for one reason: “Blacks don’t give good tips.” The restaurant is located in the ...

Moss catchin’ hell from racist fans. Blog King, Mass Appeal CANTON, Ohio — During last week’s NFL Hall of Fame enshrinement in Canton (Ohio), new inductee Randy Moss donned a tie featuring the names of several blacks who were either killed by cops or died in police custody — most notably Sandra Bland, Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, Eric ...

Popovich says Black History important. Mass Appeal Wire Reports SALT LAKE CITY — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich just made a bunch of black friends. When asked to give his two cents on the NBA’s annual promotion of Black History Month, the 69-year-old Air Force alum did what he does best. He kept it real. “I think it’s pretty ...

Oscar Awards implements new diversity rule. Mass Appeal Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Amid mounting protests from many actors of color, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to concoct a new Negro rule to help spur diversity in its membership by 2020. “The Academy is going to lead and not wait for the industry to catch up,” said ...