(The Washington Times) Chick-Fil-A CEO Dan Cathy says it’s time to find strangers and “shine their shoes” to combat racism in the U.S. The Christian businessman, long reviled by LGBT activists for his support of the traditional definition of marriage, suggested the idea while weighing in on Black Lives Matter protests across the nation. He made the remarks during a June … [Read more...] about Chick-Fil-A CEO Urges White People to Find Strangers, ‘Shine Their Shoes’ to Combat Racism
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The Now-Fired Atlanta Police Officer Who Killed Rayshard Brooks Charged With Felony Murder
(CNN) The now-fired Atlanta Police officer who faces a felony murder charge for fatally shooting Rayshard Brooks last week kicked the 27-year-old man after he fell to the ground, Fulton County's district attorney said Wednesday. DA Paul Howard announced 11 charges against Garrett Rolfe, who five days ago fired three shots at Brooks, two of which hit Brooks in the back and … [Read more...] about The Now-Fired Atlanta Police Officer Who Killed Rayshard Brooks Charged With Felony Murder
Brene Brown, Zondervan Pull Support for Enneagram Expert, Chris Heuertz, After Sexual Harassment Accusations
(RNS) Zondervan, the Christian media and publishing company, is suspending promotion of two books and indefinitely halting a documentary by popular Enneagram teacher and best-selling author Christopher Heuertz after allegations by nearly three dozen people who saw or experienced “spiritual and psychological abuse" by him. A spokesman for Zondervan said a foreword and … [Read more...] about Brene Brown, Zondervan Pull Support for Enneagram Expert, Chris Heuertz, After Sexual Harassment Accusations
Aunt Jemima Brand Is Changing Its Name and Removing the Namesake Black Character
(USA Today) The pancake syrup company Aunt Jemima is changing its name and imaging in the wake of renewed calls for racial equality. The Quaker Oats-owned company said Wednesday that the iconic Aunt Jemima figure on its packaging is "based on a racial stereotype" and acknowledged that its prior work to update the character was "not enough." "We will continue the … [Read more...] about Aunt Jemima Brand Is Changing Its Name and Removing the Namesake Black Character
Americans Are the Unhappiest They’ve Been in 50 Years
(AP) Spoiler alert: 2020 has been rough on the American psyche. Folks in the U.S. are more unhappy today than they’ve been in nearly 50 years. This bold — yet unsurprising — conclusion comes from the COVID Response Tracking Study, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago. It finds that just 14% of American adults say they’re very happy, down from 31% who said the … [Read more...] about Americans Are the Unhappiest They’ve Been in 50 Years