A Kentucky woman who was unjustly convicted and sentenced for the murder of a man in 2008 was just awarded nearly $3 million after she sued a city government and its detectives, alleging they framed her for the killing. Johnetta Carr is one of the youngest female exonerees in the U.S. Her case goes back…
Texas State Rep. Al Edwards speaks while watching election results on March 2, 2010, in Houston. (Photo by Nick de la Torre/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images) The Texas state representative, who died one year before Juneteenth became a federal holiday, dedicated his life and career to making it a reality. Though Juneteenth is now recognized…
North Carolina state Rep. Julie von Haefen is in full retreat mode after Republicans seized upon a video she posted over the weekend on her since-deleted X account. The video was shot at Saturday’s “No Kings” anti-Trump protest in Raleigh, one of several held across the country. As many as six million people were estimated…
Source: Andrea Renault/Star Max / Getty In another chilling display of federal overreach, New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by masked ICE agents for attempting to escort a migrant out of the city house. On Tuesday (June 17) Lander, who was inside Manhattan’s 26 Federal Plaza to support immigrants navigating…
Aaron Pierre attends Netflix’s FYSEE Rebel Ridge ATAS Official at Netflix Tudum Theater on May 31, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix) Aaron Pierre reveals that he suffered a tendon injury a month before he was cast as John Stewart in new series “Lanterns.” Aaron Pierre is giving fans…
Arnold Schwarzenegger, 77, is speaking out about the significant weight loss of his 27-year-old son, Christopher Schwarzenegger. The action movie star’s youngest child with his ex-wife, Maria Shriver, dropped 30 pounds in recent years. During a June 14-dated interview with The Times, Arnold addressed Christopher’s shocking body transformation. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s elusive son Christopher has lost…
FILE – Noah Lyles, of the United States, competes during the men’s 200-meter semifinal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File) || Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill gestures during an interview following an NFL football practice, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP…
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s daughter North West is getting older before the world’s eyes. The preteen, who turned 12 years old on Monday, June 16, was seen out celebrating her birthday on a yacht in Mexico with her mom, some family and friends. While North seemed to be enjoying the festivities of her special…
Source: Rich Fury / Getty Juneteenth is more than a date on the calendar—it’s a call to remember, resist, and rejoice. Honoring the tradition, activist and actor Kendrick Sampson’s BLD PWR, in partnership with SisterSong and the Global Black Economic Forum (GBEF), presents Build Power Day x Juneteenth—a transformative two-day cultural communion set for June…
Jack Murillo, a Marine veteran, holds a sign in front of law enforcement guarding a federal building on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) Downtown L.A. businesses scramble to recover after days of unrest, curfews, and protest-related closures as city lifts restrictions amid fallout from Trump’s immigration crackdown. Downtown Los Angeles…
