Category Archives: Sissy’s Blog

HUNDREDS OF IMMIGRANTS HOUSED IN CAGES IN TEXAS

HUNDREDS OF IMMIGRANTS HOUSED IN CAGES IN TEXAS

Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy is in full effect. There are hundreds of immigrants housed in cages in a facility in South Texas, where the lights stay on 24 hours a day, water and chip bags litter the floor and foil sheets are used as blankets.  Many children have been separated from their parents. The Border Patrol…MORE

CYNTONIA BROWN SENTENCE HEADED TO FEDERAL COURT

CYNTONIA BROWN SENTENCE HEADED TO FEDERAL COURT

Although the US Supreme Court has ruled against life without parole for juveniles, Cyntonia Brown is apparently the exception. The Tennessee attorney general’s office disagrees, saying Brown should be eligible for parole after 51 years. According to advocates, the then 16 year old was a teen sex trafficking victim, and shot 43 year old real…MORE

NENE LEAKES HUSBAND, GREG IS BATTLING CANCER

NENE LEAKES HUSBAND, GREG IS BATTLING CANCER

Real Housewives of Atlanta star, NeNe Leakes, has revealed on Instagram that her husband of 11 years, Greg Leakes has cancer. The type of cancer has not been revealed, but NeNe is optimistic about the future. She has cancelled several comedy shows, but says, “I find it very difficult to stand on stage and laugh…MORE

DONALD TRUMP WANTED TO PARDON ALI POSTHUMOUSLY, BUT IT WASN’T NEEDED!

DONALD TRUMP WANTED TO PARDON ALI POSTHUMOUSLY, BUT IT WASN’T NEEDED!

Donald Trump is trying to give out pardons left and right! He said he was thinking about a posthumous pardon for the late, great Muhammad Ali, who was convicted in 1967 for refusing to serve in the military in Vietnam. So, Ali’s attorney, Ron Tweet was quick to reply via Twitter, letting the Trump know…MORE

BLACK PANTHER LEADS VMA’S WITH MOST NOMINATIONS

BLACK PANTHER LEADS VMA’S WITH MOST NOMINATIONS

Black Panther, the 9th biggest movie of all time thus far, has garnered seven nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards this year, leading all nominations. Michael B. Jordan, Chadwick Boseman and Leticia Wright are included in the nominations as well as the movie being nominated for Best Movie. The awards will have genderless categories…MORE

T-MOBILE AND SPRINT MERGE

T-MOBILE AND SPRINT MERGE

And then there were three: Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile. The latter has merged with Sprint, combining the third and fourth wireless service providers in the nation and leaving just 3 major phone carriers. The combined company will take on the name T-Mobile and be a huge competitor to the other two carriers. The company will…MORE

THE MAN THAT TACKLED THE WAFFLE HOUSE SHOOTER

THE MAN THAT TACKLED THE WAFFLE HOUSE SHOOTER

James Shaw Jr. was about to enjoy breakfast with his friend, when Travis Reinking entered the Waffle House on Murfreesboro Road and opened fire. Shaw said he felt like fish in a barrel, because there was nowhere to go. He ran for the bathroom and Reinking fired in his direction, grazing him in the arm.…MORE

8 SHOT, 4 CONFIRMED DEAD IN ANTIOCH WAFFLE HOUSE SHOOTING

8 SHOT, 4 CONFIRMED DEAD IN ANTIOCH WAFFLE HOUSE SHOOTING

Four people lost their lives today and one is in critical condition when a semi-nude gunman in a green trench coat entered the Waffle House on Mufreesboro Road and opened fire. The gunman, now identified as Travis Reinking, initially shot two people before entering the building and then opened fire inside the restaurant. This gun…MORE

STARBUCKS TO CLOSE ALL STORES MAY 29TH FOR RACIAL BIAS EDUCATION

STARBUCKS TO CLOSE ALL STORES MAY 29TH FOR RACIAL BIAS EDUCATION

Starbucks CEO, Kevin Johnson has decided to close all Starbucks locations the afternoon of May 29th for racial bias education. This comes on the heels of the arrest of two black men in Philadelphia for not purchasing anything, but were waiting for a friend in the store. Johnson called the arrests ‘reprehensible’ and offered to…MORE

STARBUCKS ISSUES APOLOGY AFTER ARREST OF TWO BLACK MEN GOES VIRAL

STARBUCKS ISSUES APOLOGY AFTER ARREST OF TWO BLACK MEN GOES VIRAL

Police were called to a Philadelphia Starbucks after two men sat in the store without ordering anything. They were waiting on a friend to arrive and the friend arrived when police did, asking why the men were being arrested. Customers chimed in that the men did nothing but sit there, waiting. Once the story went…MORE

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JANET JACKSON EXTENDS RESIDENCY

JANET JACKSON EXTENDS RESIDENCY

Fans will have more time to see Janet Jackson in Las Vegas. The legendary superstar has added dates to her residency at Resorts World. Jackson will perform six more shows at the end of May. Janet’s current residency started during the holiday season and continues for six shows around Valentine’s Day. Tickets go on sale…

TYLER PERRY SPEAKS OUT ABOUT LA FIRES

TYLER PERRY SPEAKS OUT ABOUT LA FIRES

Tyler Perry has spoken out against insurance companies canceling millions of people’s policies before the Los Angeles fires started. Perry posted on Instagram, “Does anyone else find it appalling that insurance companies can take billions of dollars out of communities for years and then, all of a sudden, be allowed to cancel millions of policies…

LUPE FIASCO TEACHING RAP AT TOP COLLEGES

LUPE FIASCO TEACHING RAP AT TOP COLLEGES

Lupe Fiasco is about to school this generation of college students. Fiasco is scheduled to teach this fall at Johns Hopkins University as part of its four-year Hip Hop degree program. Fiasco wrote on Instagram, “Thrilled to share that I’ll be joining the faculty at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute in Fall 2025…

THE MAKING OF A BAD BOY ON PEACOCK

THE MAKING OF A BAD BOY ON PEACOCK

Diddy’s dirty laundry will be on full display in a new documentary. Peacock recently dropped a trailer, offering up a sneak preview of the upcoming The Making of a Bad Boy. The unscripted project features talking heads like journalist Kim Osorio, singer Al B Sure, an ex-bodyguard, and former Bad Boy producer Ron “Amen-Ra” Lawrence.…