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Estée Lauder Workers Demand Ronald Lauder Ouster Over Trump Support
The Business of Fashion - 5 Jun 2020 04:44
More than 100 employees asked for the removal of the American businessman, concerned about his political donations and impact on race relations within the company.
An Eerie Old House, A Vanished Girl: An Excerpt from the New Thriller, Nothing Can Hurt You
Vogue - 5 Jun 2020 15:48
An excerpt from Nicola Maye Goldber'gs debut novel, a gothic thriller set in upstate New York.
Luxury's Inequality Problem
The Business of Fashion - 5 Jun 2020 19:47
The anti-racism protests that have swept the United States are inextricably linked to socio-economic class and rising inequality. Are luxury brands listening?
Delivery Workers Are Doing Their Jobs. The Police Aren't.
New York Mag - 5 Jun 2020 17:54
A video shows one Caviar courier being arrested by six officers.
Fear of God Designer Jerry Lorenzo on The Collaborative Process of His "GF" Tee for George Floyd
Vogue - 5 Jun 2020 16:23
Through a text message chain, Lorenzo worked with friends and colleagues like Kerby Jean-Raymond and Virgil Abloh to create a t-shirt that gives back to the Gianna Floyd Fund.
Nike Inc. Announces $40m USD Commitment to Support U.S. Black Community
Hypebeast - 5 Jun 2020 16:11
Following a powerful "Don't Do It" video that denounced racism and called for sweeping structural change, Nike, Inc. has announced a $40 million USD effort to support the USA's black community. A joint effort from the Sw...
Beauty Companies Put Money Behind Words of Solidarity
WWD - 5 Jun 2020 15:00
Companies big and small pledged and publicized donations to the Black Lives Matter movement on social media, following a weekend of protests.
Brain Dead Calls on Past Collaborators To Support LBTQ and Anti-Racism Causes
Hypebeast - 5 Jun 2020 05:56
After generating over $500,000 USD with its Dev Hynes collaboration, Brain Dead is now calling upon its past collaborators to join in its push for positive change.Taking to Instagram, the Los Angeles-based label posted a...
Reddit's Alexis Ohanian Resigns From Board, Asks to Be Replaced by Black Candidate
Hypebeast - 5 Jun 2020 23:42
Reddit Co-founder Alexis Ohanian announced his resignation from the company's board of directors today. He urged the company to replace him with a Black candidate and pledged his future gains to serving the Black communi...
Denim Tears, FELT and More Take a Stand
Hypebeast - 5 Jun 2020 23:31
The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, among others, have led to many protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Charities, funds and organizations have raised money in aid of various ...
Tee Grizzley Targets Police Brutality With Powerful Anthem "Mr. Officer"
Hypebeast - 5 Jun 2020 23:19
As protests continue across the country following the death of George Floyd, Tee Grizzley has shared a new song titled "Mr. Officer" featuring Queen Naija and members of the Detroit Youth Choir. The powerful anthem sheds...
Flatbush Zombies Release New EP 'now, more than ever' Alongside Merch for Charity
Hypebeast - 5 Jun 2020 22:58
The Flatbush Zombies have released their latest EP now, more than ever, six songs stretched across 20-minutes that showcases their ever-growing world of third-eye awakening, hallucinatory consciousness raps. The project ...
Rannel Ngumuya Is Selling Prints to Raise Money for George Floyd's Daughter
Hypebeast - 5 Jun 2020 22:25
LA-based digital artist Rannel Ngumuya just released two new prints under the series titled Revolution 2020 with all proceeds from the sale to go directly to the fund for George Floyd's six-year-old daughter, Gianna Floy...
'Cyberpunk 2077's "Night City Wire" Livestream Delayed
Hypebeast - 5 Jun 2020 21:31
Cyberpunk 2077's "Night City Wire" livestream has been delayed in solidarity towards the Black Lives Matter movement. Originally scheduled to appear as part of the June 11 Summer Games Fest, the broadcast will now take p...
50-Foot Mural Spelling out "Black Lives Matter" Painted Near White House
Hypebeast - 5 Jun 2020 21:15
This Friday morning, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser hired workers from the D.C. Public Works department to paint a 50-foot mural that spells out "Black Lives Matter" on the street that leads to Lafayette Square...
George Floyd Memorial GoFundMe Soars Past $13 Million USD in Donations
Hypebeast - 5 Jun 2020 20:50
The GoFundMe page established for George Floyd's official memorial fund has passed $13,000,000 USD in donations. Headed by Floyd's sister Philonise, the Official George Floyd Memorial Fund was created to "cover funeral a...
'12 Years A Slave' Director Steve McQueen Dedicates Two Cannes Films to George Floyd
Hypebeast - 5 Jun 2020 18:47
12 Years A Slave director Steve McQueen is dedicating two movies, announced as part of the Cannes Film Festival lineup, to George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. The films, titled Mangrove and Lovers Rock, com...
Artist Christopher Martin Releases Limited Prints to Benefit Black Lives Matter Causes
Hypebeast - 5 Jun 2020 18:36
Oakland-based, African-American artist Christopher Martin is teaming up with Hashimoto Contemporary to release a series of limited prints to benefit Black Lives Matter organizations. Martin is known for his black-and-whi...
NBA 2K20 Gives Players Digital "I Can't Breathe," "Black Lives Matter" and "Say Their Names" T-Shirts
Hypebeast - 5 Jun 2020 18:35
After Infinity Ward promised to crack down on racism from Call of Duty players and Epic Games delayed Season 3 of Fortnite in solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter movement, NBA 2K20 is joining the conversation with soci...
Watch Spike Lee's George Floyd-Inspired Short Film '3 Brothers'
Hypebeast - 5 Jun 2020 18:27
The footage in this story contains graphic content/imagery.Academy Award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee released a new short film called 3 Brothers, which ties the deaths of Eric Garner and George Floyd to his character Rad...
Meek Mill Tells Stories of Injustice From the "Otherside of America"
Hypebeast - 5 Jun 2020 18:17
Meek Mill returns with a new protest track focused on the murder of 46-year-old African American man George Floyd by Minneapolis, Minnesota police. Titled "Otherside of America," Meek takes aim at President Donald Trump,...
New Balance to Donate 10,000 Pairs of Shoes to Black Organizations in Atlanta
Hypebeast - 5 Jun 2020 17:45
With Global Running Day occurring earlier this week, New Balance has announced a donation of 10,000 pairs of shoes to Black organizations in the greater Atlanta area. Done in memory of Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed Black man...