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Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams said he knows what it is to be spit at as a police officer, though it did not stop him from marching with his fellow New Yorkers during a week of unrest and protests over the death ofGeorge Floyd.Adams, an African American himself, was a victim of police violence in his youth. He went on to serve as a New York City cop for over two decades, and saw firsthand how necessary reforms are. I know what it is to have people call you Uncle Tom and hate you, and not realize it was just a few minutes ago I wa
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The FOX television network announced Tuesday that it will move forward with a sixth season of its hit drama Empire. However, there are no plans to bring back the character portrayed by Jussie Smollett, who claimed earlier this year h
stanley cup e was a victim of a hate crime that police said was fabricated. By mutual agreement, the studio has negotiated an extension to Jussie Smollett s option for season six, but at this time there are no plans for the character of Jamal to return to Empire, FOX said in its statement Tuesday.A Smollett representative released a statement to The Associated Press suggesting a hope that he may eventually return. We ve been told that Jussie will not be on Empire in the beginning of the season but he app
crocs reciates they have extended his contract to keep Jamal s future open, the statement read. Most importantly he is grateful to Fox and Empire leadership, cast, crew and fans for their unwavering support. Chicago police accused the 36-year-old actor of orchestrating a racist and homophobic attack against himself in late January. Throughout the investigation, Smollett maintained his innocence and charges against him were ultimately dropped. Smollett said two masked men attacked him while he was returning home from a Subway san
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