Today on the Bijou Star files on 93.1 WZAK, June 24, 2020: Click to Listen Live and read more on these stories below.
RAYSHARD BROOKS Atlanta Funeral MLK’S DAUGHTER GIVES POWERFUL SPEECH
Another profound speech was just given by Ebenezer Baptist’s own minister, Raphael Warnock, who said what happened to Rayshard Brooks was just a small piece of a much larger issue in America … namely, mass incarceration, which he likened to modern-day slavery. Read More
Donald Trump Confirms There Will Be Another Stimulus Package, Says It Will Be Very Generous
While there have been many stimulus package proposals since the first one rolled out, we haven’t seen any come to fruition. It looks like, however, another package might be coming sooner than we think, according to Donald Trump. Read More
Houston Music Mogul J Prince Issues A Warning To NBA YoungBoy: ‘You’re Not A Friend Or Enemy Today. Let’s Keep It That Way’
Man, 2020 just keeps throwing us curveballs. Who knew that one of this year’s rap beefs would be between 20-year-old NBA YoungBoy and 55-year-old Houston music mogul J Prince? Read More
T.I. Set To Teach “Business Of Trap Music” Class At Clark Atlanta University This Fall
T.I. is well-known for his music and acting throughout the years—but now he’s adding higher education to his resume. It has just been announced that T.I. is set for Clark Atlanta University, where he will teach a class this fall about the financial aspects of trap music. Read More
The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania Agrees To Review Bill Cosby’s Appeal Of His 2018 Sexual Assault Case
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court said it will accept Bill Cosby’s appeal of his 2018 conviction, creating a possibility of his sex offender conviction getting overturned. Read More
Bubba Wallace responds after FBI says noose found in stall there as early as Oct. 2019
The FBI has decided not to pursue federal charges after reviewing all of the facts in the case so far. Read More
Cuyahoga County Council approves $3 million settlement for father of Aniya Day-Garrett
Mickhal Garrett filed a lawsuit against individuals from the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services, along with two daycares Aniya attended Read More
What will college look like in the fall? CSU & other Ohio universities detail plans for return to campus
From daily temperature checks at Ohio State, to plexiglass between desks at CWRU, a look at college safety measures. Read More
Baseball is back! MLB says players will report to camps July 1
The Major League Baseball Players Association have sorted out issues with the league Tuesday ahead of the players returning to the field. Read More
Free Bud Light Seltzer promised for Columbus if it renames to Flavortown
Thousands of people have signed a petition to rename Columbus ‘Flavortown’ in honor of celebrity chef Guy Fieri. Read More
Fauci hopeful for COVID-19 vaccine by end of the year or early 2021
Dr. Anthony Fauci said it’s a question of ‘when, not if’ the United States will have a vaccine for COVID-19. Read More
Nestle to Rename ‘Red Skins’ Candy, Says It’s ‘Out of Step’ with the Company’s Values
Nestle, after years of knowing the name of their candy is racist, has decided to change the name of its ‘Red Skins.’ Read More
Porn Actor Ron Jeremy Charged with Three Counts of Rape, Faces Life in Prison
Famed adult film star Ron Jeremy has been accused of raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth Read More
Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes for ‘Embarrassing’ Blackface Sketches
The late-night host calls it “frustrating” to see his “thoughtless” past weaponized by his critics. Read More
Say What Now? Woman Wanted By Police After Coughing on Baby for Being Too Close [Video]
A Bay Area woman was so upset at a mother and her baby for not being socially distant enough in a yogurt shop — she coughed and spit on the little one’s stroller. Read More
Baltimore Restaurant Owner Apologizes to Black Woman and Her Son Who Were Discriminated Against, Fires Manager [Video]
A Baltimore restaurant has issued an apology to a Black mother and her son after a video that shows the restaurant’s manager’s blatant discrimination went viral Read More
OHIO COPS CALLED ON BLACK KIDS FOR PLAYING STREET FOOTBALL… Cops Join Game!!!
Shout out to 3 Ohio cops who ended up playing football with a group of kids after someone called police to complain 5 black children had the nerve to be … playing outside. Read More
Louisville detective fired over killing of Breonna Taylor
“I find your conduct a shock to the conscience,” the police chief wrote in a termination letter to Louisville detective Brett Hankison. Read More
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