Trump Hormuz Blockade. Black Influencer Killed on Vacation. Afroman N-Word Backlash

A US military blockade on all traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports has taken effect, leading to oil prices topping $100 a barrel. This action follows faltered peace talks and aims to intensify leverage over Iran to end a war, but risks putting the two countries on a collision course and adding strain to an already volatile global economy.

US military blockade on all traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports takes effect. Oil prices topped $100 a barrel as the blockade threatens to further disrupt the global economy. It comes after weekend peace talks in Pakistan faltered.

Calvin Duncan, who was wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 30 years, won a landmark election to become the New Orleans parish clerk of criminal court with 68% of the vote. However, Louisiana Senate Republicans are now attempting to eliminate his position before he can be sworn in, a move Duncan believes is retaliation for his platform to fix the judicial system and his exoneration.

Calvin Duncan won 68% of the vote last November to become the New Orleans parish clerk of criminal clerk court. Louisiana Senate Republicans voted on April 8th to scrap Duncan's new job as part of a broader GOP effort to streamline the judiciary in New Orleans.

Rapper Afroman sparked debate by advocating for the complete elimination of the n-word from everyone's vocabulary, including Black people. He argued that using the word, even for reappropriation, disrespects the 'home team' and perpetuates a narrative of inferiority imposed by oppressors, rather than recognizing Black people's historical dignity and intellectual contributions.

Rapper Afroman is catching some heat today after Hispanics after from Hispanics after he calls them not to use the n-word. He also says that black people should not use the word either. 'I don't feel black people should disrespect the home team.'

Civil rights leaders warn that the country faces not a single crisis, but a 'convergence of legal, economic, and democratic threats.' This includes policy changes affecting unemployment (especially for Black women), the erasure of Black history (e.g., removing slavery mentions, book bans), and the elimination of critical health databases (e.g., sickle cell, infant mortality data), making it difficult to address disparities.

Delano Massie of Axios discusses 'a convergence of threats to democracy, the economy, and civil rights.' He mentions 'the eraser of of history,' 'removing some of the placers that mentioned slavery,' and the elimination of databases pertaining to black health, sickle cell, and infant mortality.

A social media post by Heather Fleming, criticizing the focus on the film industry, was widely challenged by industry professionals like Ava DuVernay and Jemele Hill. They highlighted that film production is a multi-billion dollar industry that creates tens of thousands of jobs (grips, electricians, caterers, etc.) and supports local economies, comparing its departure from states like California and Georgia to auto plants leaving Detroit.

Heather Fleming posted 'This you choose to focus on cost to shoot a movie.' Industry voices pushed back, 'Do you have any idea what you're talking about?' 'When production leaves Cali, it's like when auto plants left Detroit or steel left Pittsburgh. Tens of thousands are out of work here.'