Amazon Said Its Memo Forcing Employees To Delete The TikTok App Was An "Error"
Citing "security risks," the company had said TikTok must be deleted for Amazon employees to access their work email accounts.
Since She Doesn't Get Anything Out Of It, Kylie Jenner Doesn’t Think To Tag A Black Designer
This week's newsletter: While some have accused Kylie of "refus[ing]" to tag designer Jedidiah Duyile, she may have never even thought to do it.
A Black YouTube Commentator Is Not Surprised People Are More Concerned With Shane Dawson’s Tati Drama Than His Racist Past
This week's newsletter: While Shane Dawson may finally be paying the price for doing blackface, fellow YouTuber Sanders Kennedy pointed out that he's already greatly profited off of doing blackface.
YouTube Has Suspended Monetization On Shane Dawson's Channels After He Apologized For "Racism"
While Dawson had not publicly addressed this latest news, he went live on Instagram on Tuesday to address fellow YouTuber Tati Westbrook's recent video accusing him of manipulating her.
A Teen Actor And TikToker Had Her Mask Accidentally Pierced Into Her Ear By An Icing Employee
"What a COVID-19 horror story," Sissy Sheridan told BuzzFeed News.
Videos Show The NYPD Clashing With Protesters At An LGBTQ Pride Event
Witnesses said it was an otherwise "beautiful" and "peaceful" gathering.
A Taco Chain Said It's Closing During The Coronavirus Pandemic Because Of Angry Customers Who Refuse To Wear Masks
Hugo's Tacos said its mostly Latino employees were called racial slurs and had objects thrown at them by guests who refused to wear masks during the ongoing pandemic.
Trump Retweeted, Then Deleted, A Video Showing A Florida Supporter Yelling “White Power”
A White House spokesperson said the president "did not hear" the "white power" call when he had initially shared the video.
Rapper Huey, Famously Known For His Hit Song "Pop, Lock & Drop It," Has Died
St. Louis police said Lawrence Franks Jr. was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at a local hospital with at least one gunshot wound.
One Woman, Two Social Media Scandals In A Row, And One Tiny, Tiny Step Toward Change
This week's newsletter: The owner of the Cleveland Flea once again angered her local community — this time for trying to sell a $200 e-course teaching white people how to support the BLM movement. This time, however, she seemed to have finally listened to the criticism.
Black TikTokers Who Create Viral Dances Are Asking The Platform's Most Popular Teens To Properly Credit Their Work
"Don’t do the challenge and not do the research."
Influencers: It’s A Privilege To Post A Black Square And Then Go Back To Your Usual Content
This week's newsletter: Another reminder to you (and me) of our privilege to insulate ourselves from the national conversation, and we regret to inform you that the Stauffer family is back on YouTube.
A Sheriff's Deputy Made A Tearful Video About Her McDonald's Order And Went Viral
The owners of the McDonald's restaurant told BuzzFeed News the woman was not denied service, but said they'd contacted her to apologize for her "unsatisfactory experience."
A Man Has Raised Over $10,000 To Tap-Dance Over His Downstairs MAGA Neighbor And Says He's Donating All Proceeds
He's planning on donating the Venmo pot to the ACLU.
This Woman Is Asking Major Brands To “Pull Up” Their Diversity Statistics, And It’s Working
This week's newsletter: Entrepreneur Sharon Chuter created the #PullUpOrShutUp initiative to ask companies who've made public anti-racist proclamations about their internal hiring profiles.
A Viral TikTok Is Sparking A Conversation About Racial Bias Against Black People In Healthcare
A TikTok from a white physician is making people suddenly aware of an issue that's long affected Black patients and doctors.
The Founder Of Reformation Apologized After Black Employees Accused Her Of Being Racist, But People Aren't Yet Buying It
The company told BuzzFeed News it hopes to "take appropriate corrective actions" moving forward.
A University Is Under Fire After A Professor Tweeted About Comparing The "Behavioral Profile" Of Black Americans To Asian Americans
Current University of Central Florida students and faculty are calling for professor Charles Negy's termination.
Dear Influencers, It’s OK To Pass The Mic
This week's newsletter: Instagram activist and illustrator Danielle Coke of @ohhappydani sets an example of the power of influence in a time of crisis.
Seattle Police Are Investigating Viral Videos That Allege An Officer Maced A Child During A George Floyd Protest
The police department confirmed that it had received a high volume of reports regarding the use of mace by officers during Saturday's demonstrations.