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11-Year-Old Viral Rapper Lay Lay Came For All Your Faves With Her 'Ellen' Performance

Posted by Blavity · September 27, 2018

Earlier this year, 11-year-old rapper Lay Lay became an instant sensation by freestyling over popular hits. Now, the rapper, whose real name is Alaya High, is making waves in the music industry with show-stopping performances. Lay Lay recently appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show...

Activists Mark What Would Have Been Laquan McDonald's 21st Birthday

Posted by Blavity · September 26, 2018

Laquan McDonald’s supporters gathered to commemorate what would have been the slain teen’s 21st birthday Tuesday.McDonald was 17-years-old when he was shot 16 times by Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke. Van Dyke was charged with first-degree murder and is currently on trial. He...

Cryptocurrency Is Quickly Becoming The One Thing Founders Fought Against. Here's What You Should Know

Posted by Blavity · September 26, 2018

Decentralized … bah humbug.A year ago there was a growing excitement in tandem with one of the largest upward swings Bitcoin had ever achieved. There were signs that the world of cryptocurrency might actually have the capability to do what founders believed Bitcoin could do —...

Bill Cosby Reportedly Complained He Was 'Under Siege' During His First Night In Prison

Posted by Blavity · September 26, 2018

Bill Cosby’s first night in prison was reportedly a rough one.A source at the Montgomery County courthouse said the disgraced comedian complained about the facility’s conditions during a phone call to his wife, Camille, Radar Online reports.The witness said Cosby claimed he was...

There’s Now A Report Card For Public Colleges And Universities’ Treatment Of Black Students

Posted by Blavity · September 26, 2018

A new study graded every public college and university in the United States based on how the way they care for their black students.The results were released in a report card created by University of Southern California’s Race and Equity Center, according to Inside Higher Ed.Each school...