Photo from the NY Post. https://videopress.com/v/fHYfGs83?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The moment an activist calls Mayor Henyard a derogatory name and a fight breaks out. This video was sourced from Alicia Nichole on Facebook. https://videopress.com/v/K91gENGi?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true This video was grabbed from Bla Ck on Facebook. In the above video, you can see the moment a fight breaks out at theContinue reading "Video Footage Shows Moment Fight Breaks Out at Dolton Board Meeting with Mayor of Town Seemingly Involved"
Truth Be Bold Newsletter FYP
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Adopted Chicago Man Finds Mother at Place He Least Expects, Ice Raids Chicago Schools and More on the Backstreet Hot Takes Podcast
Photo of adopted Chicago man Vemarr Hunter and his biological mother Lenore Lindsey. Listen to their wild story on the podcast. Listen to this podcast episode covering the Baltimore mom who killed her daughter, ICE raids in schools and why the temporary cancelling of TikTok led by Mark Zuckerberg matters. Also, find out what happensContinue reading "Adopted Chicago Man Finds Mother at Place He Least Expects, Ice Raids Chicago Schools and More on the Backstreet Hot Takes Podcast"
Woodridge, IL Police Pull Over Wrong Driver and Threaten to Shoot Innocent Married Father in the Head
In an epic fail, Woodridge, IL police pulled over the wrong driver and threatened to shoot him in the head, after reading only part of his license plate or none. What Happened Married father Derrick House had gone to Costco to get some items for his family. After completing his shopping, House was violently pulledContinue reading "Woodridge, IL Police Pull Over Wrong Driver and Threaten to Shoot Innocent Married Father in the Head"
Mother Says She Killed 11-Year-Old Daughter for “Having Sexual Relations with the Father of Her Other Three Children”
Photo of Keyona Dillon from Baltimore County Police. Baltimore mother Keyona Dillon, 34, faces first-degree murder charges after allegedly using a household cleaning tool to strangle her daughter on the morning of January 23, after killing the family pets. BREAKING: Read DETROIT MOM BURIES SON in BACKYARD, and landlord finds BODY. What Happened On JanuaryContinue reading "Mother Says She Killed 11-Year-Old Daughter for “Having Sexual Relations with the Father of Her Other Three Children”"
Snoop Dogg’s Anti-Trump Statements Go Viral as Fans Cancel Him for Performing at Donald Trump’s Crypto Ball
America’s favorite rapper Snoop Dogg is currently being labeled a sellout for “performing at the Crypto Ball, an event in Washington D.C. preceding Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. You can hear the informal commentary of this story on the Backstreet Hot Takes podcast. https://videopress.com/v/9ZSDaTOn?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true In the above video, rapper Snoop DoggContinue reading "Snoop Dogg’s Anti-Trump Statements Go Viral as Fans Cancel Him for Performing at Donald Trump’s Crypto Ball"
Woman Records Herself Committing Home Invasion and Battery Live on Instagram: A Video
It is not unusual these days to see people meeting up to have mutual fights live on social media, but this video is different because it shows a woman recording herself not only committing battery but committing a home invasion as well. What Happened In a viral video captioned “When Running Your Mouth on LiveContinue reading "Woman Records Herself Committing Home Invasion and Battery Live on Instagram: A Video"
Trump’s Immigration “Law”with “Kamala Clause” Ends American Citizenship as We Know It
Share this article to spread information about Donald Trump’s new immigration executive order that looks to end birthright citizenship in America. I have a pretty internationally diverse audience on this site, and Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship order harms everyone in America and some abroad. On top of freeing and pardoning over 1,500 criminals who triedContinue reading "Trump’s Immigration “Law”with “Kamala Clause” Ends American Citizenship as We Know It"
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Judge Rebukes Family of Missing Girl Na’Ziyah Harris: The Murder Case Against Her Aunt’s Boyfriend
Photo of Missing Detroit Girl Na’Ziyah Harris from TikTok. At a preliminary hearing on January 16, 2025, Judge Sabree found there is enough evidence to charge Jarvis Butts with the murder of missing 13-year-old girl Na’Ziyah Harris, who was last seen January 7, 2024 in Detroit, getting off a school bus. BREAKING: Read DETROIT MOMContinue reading "Judge Rebukes Family of Missing Girl Na’Ziyah Harris: The Murder Case Against Her Aunt’s Boyfriend"
Mark Zuckerberg Got TikTok Banned: What Happened to TikTok
Photo from BuzzFeedNews.com You won’t read this in mainstream media. Subcribe. Thanks. If you’re wondering what happened to TikTok, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg spent millions of dollars to get TikTok banned, some news sources are implying. Recently, Zuckerberg, with an orange Afro and a simple black t-shirt with a small gold chain and medallion drapedContinue reading "Mark Zuckerberg Got TikTok Banned: What Happened to TikTok"
Let Me Know It’s Real (a Poem from Love You Doesn’t Count: A Book of Poetry)
Download your free copy of our Truth Be Bold Newsletter to stay on top of the most important updates. Let Me Know It’s Real from Love You Doesn’t Count: A Book of Poetry scheduled to be released later in 2025. ©️2025 by Jermaine Reed, MFA — Try and not write love posts about me orContinue reading "Let Me Know It’s Real (a Poem from Love You Doesn’t Count: A Book of Poetry)"
Your Idea is Boring and Basic. Go for It.
Photo from ListenMoneyMatters.com. You probably have an idea somebody told you is too basic to succeed or just plain boring. This is common to many people like you on the road to success. Recently, TikTok personality Kya has taken the internet by storm with her “Cooking with Kya” TikTok show, but her success has broughtContinue reading "Your Idea is Boring and Basic. Go for It."
Amazon Employee Dies after Being Stabbed at Amazon Warehouse in Berkeley: A Video News Report by FOX 2
Photo of Patrick Thrower (Left) and Kenneth Anderson-Lane (Right) arguing moments before the fatal stabbing. This article covers the Patrick Thrower Amazon incident with the Kenneth Anderson Amazon worker who was stabbed. An Amazon employee stabbed another Amazon employee to death at one of Amazon’s warehouses in Berkeley, MO on Sunday, January 12. 41-year-old manContinue reading "Amazon Employee Dies after Being Stabbed at Amazon Warehouse in Berkeley: A Video News Report by FOX 2"
Ragebait Bad Food: Toasted Buttered Chicken Drumsticks
In this video shared to Facebook Reels by Janelle & Kate, an anonymous person cooks chicken drumsticks on a toaster. It should be noted that in this review that the word “cook” is being used very loosely here. Also, this isn’t similar to air fryer salmon or stir frying, as some have said. Raw ChickenContinue reading "Ragebait Bad Food: Toasted Buttered Chicken Drumsticks"
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“Super Mayor” of Chicago Suburb Tiffany Henyard is Being Unfairly Persecuted
Photo of Dolton mayor Tiffany Henyard from NBCChicago.com. I primarily write about big news stories, entertainment, health and self-help, and there’s been a story involving Dolton, IL mayor Tiffany Henyard since 2021, when the Dolton Village Board of Trustees initiated a vote to recall her as mayor. The Board has initiated multiple efforts over theContinue reading "“Super Mayor” of Chicago Suburb Tiffany Henyard is Being Unfairly Persecuted"
Ex-Officer Amber Guyger Denied Parole in Sleeping Man Murder but Could Still be Paroled
Photo of Botham Jean, Left, and Ex-Officer Amber Guyger sourced from the Atlanta Tribune. The family of college graduate and accountant Botham Jean had been afraid that his killer would be set free on parole on his birthday, but ex-officer Amber Guyger was denied parole and will continue to serve out her 10-year sentence untilContinue reading "Ex-Officer Amber Guyger Denied Parole in Sleeping Man Murder but Could Still be Paroled"
Look Younger: Eat More Collagen-Packed Foods
If you’ve ever wanted to tighten your skin and look years younger, you’ve probably taken collagen supplements from Nature Made or Nature’s Way Alive. Although these can be helpful in providing collagen, they may contain unnatural ingredients or preservatives. You don’t have to worry. You can still get your collagen from other natural sources likeContinue reading "Look Younger: Eat More Collagen-Packed Foods"
Cut to Englewood: Part one
Seeing Blade on the ground and having graduated college less than four months previously, in the moment of the altercation with Blade, I could only wonder how I got here.
The Alleged Million-Dollar DoorDash Scammer Killed
Photo of David Smith, the man who allegedly scammed DoorDash drivers. David Smith, the 22-year-old who had been accused of a million-dollar DoorDash scheme, was found shot to death in New York’s Heritage Homes days before he was scheduled to take a plea deal in the case. What happened In June 2023, David Smith wasContinue reading "The Alleged Million-Dollar DoorDash Scammer Killed"
Jake from State Farm is Actually Kevin Miles from Chicago: A Southside Story
Photo sourced from SportingNews.com. As he reminisces about his alma mater Kevin Miles says, “It was loving [there]… It was very supportive.” This is a sentiment spoken from a mild-mannered man from the Southside of Chicago, who’s gone on to become the face of well-known insurance company State Farm but so much more. With theContinue reading "Jake from State Farm is Actually Kevin Miles from Chicago: A Southside Story"
Truth Be Bold Newsletter Available to Read and Download Here
Happy New Year. It’s great to have you here in the new generation of Beta. Check out the Truth Be Bold Reeders Block Newsletter and subscribe for email updates on the newsletter and more. Any links in the newsletter are accessible by downloading the PDF and clicking through. Truth Be Bold Newsletter V Page 1Continue reading "Truth Be Bold Newsletter Available to Read and Download Here"
3 Effective Tips to Stop Gossip and Rumors About You
Photo from ShutterStock.com. It’s taken you years to establish yourself as an independent tax professional, but now rumors are going around that you’re under IRS investigation. Or someone’s been telling your clients whose dogs you walk that you don’t actually walk the dogs. Whatever the gossip is, it’s hurting you in some way, and itContinue reading "3 Effective Tips to Stop Gossip and Rumors About You"
Celebrate Your Successes, Small and Large, Guilt-Free
Photo from Black Men Crowned on Instagram. You’ve waken up every morning for six months straight and hit the gym ruthlessly, losing that twenty pounds you so desperately needed. Or you just earned that certificate you’ve been in class for too long. Whatever the accomplishment, you haven’t celebrated it. Your degrees are in a drawerContinue reading "Celebrate Your Successes, Small and Large, Guilt-Free"
Happy New Year 2025 from TheReedersBlock.com
Happy New Year 2025 to you and your loved ones from J. Reed and TheReedersBlock Family. I hope this year brings you everything you want and more. Also, you got this.
In Case You Felt Out of Place in 2024, Own 2025
Image sourced from Emmanuel Adams on X. 2024 was The Year of Flight for many. Maybe you started a new job or moved to a new home or different community. Or maybe you found yourself in a completely different state wondering, “Where do I fit in?” You fit in everywhere you go, and mastering yourContinue reading "In Case You Felt Out of Place in 2024, Own 2025"
Remaining Yourself in the Workplace: Protecting Your Identity
This insightful article about managing stressful workplace relationships was previously published on TheReedersBlock.com on July 26, 2022. With 2024 coming to an end, this is a helpful article to digest as you prepare for what the New Year brings. Also, some corrections have been made. Remaining Yourself in the Workplace You've made it past theContinue reading "Remaining Yourself in the Workplace: Protecting Your Identity"
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