1. Juneteenth is a Start — What About Real Freedom?
What You Need To Know:
This year’s Juneteenth celebration kicked off with a presidential signing, making it the federal holiday, Juneteenth National Independence Day.
2. GA Secretary of State Uses Voter Purge to Save GOP Standup
What You Need To Know:
Calling out the name of Republican nemesis, Stacey Abrams, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the purging of over 100,000 names from state voter rolls.
3. Coronavirus Update: Black Texas Covid-19 Survivor Receives Double Lung Transplant
What We Need To Know:
Joshua Garza, a 43-year-old Texas man is hoping to inspire others to get the Covid-19 vaccine after receiving a double lung transplant.
4. Black Man Dies After Being Hit By Police Car
What You Need To Know:
Springfield, Ohio police officer Amanda Rosales has been placed on paid administrative leave after she ran over a Black shooting victim who called 911 for help. The man, Eric Cole, died shortly afterward.
5. Underdog Fantasy Sports Lands Real $10 Million Investment From Nas & Kevin Durant
What You Need To Know:
Dominated by big names like Yahoo, ESPN, DraftKings, and FanDuel, fantasy sports have caught the attention of star-powered athletes and hip hop artist entrepreneurs who have wrapped themselves into the business of investing.
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