Senior Airman Roger Fortson. | Source: U.S. Air Force The Florida police officer who shot and killed a young Black U.S. Air Force officer went to the wrong apartment when responding to a reported disturbance last week, the lawyer representing the Airman’s family said on Wednesday. What happened to Roger Fortson? Civil rights attorney Ben…
A woman who sat on the jury that sent an Alabama man to death row 25 years ago is now calling for a new trial due to evidence of potential legal misconduct, saying her role in the defendant’s 1998 murder conviction “keeps me awake at night.” Monique Hicks, of Prattsville, Alabama, sat on the jury that…
Comedian Gary Owen has opened up about his struggles in his family — as a husband, father, and son, revealing behind-the-scenes tea as a white comedian in the Black comedy scene. One of the traumas that the “Think Like A Man” actor details is his estranged relationship with his biological father. While on “Club Shay…
Source: Kiwis / Getty A new 2024 report focused on the youngest children has found that there is “ongoing, excessive, and inequitable over-disciplining of Black students, especially boys.” The study, conducted by Calvin Zimmerman, the O’Shaughnessy Assistant Professor of Education at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, used data collected from the Office…
A 69-year-old woman will not face criminal charges after the remains of her four babies were found frozen solid in her South Boston apartment — and the decision is sparking confusion and outrage. Police made the gruesome and bizarre discovery on November 22, 2022, based on a tip from family members of the babies’ mother,…
Source: LWA/Dann Tardif / Getty A new study launched by the American Cancer Society, will investigate why Black women experience disproportionately higher mortality rates from different types of cancer. On May 7, the American Cancer Society initiated the VOICES of Black Women study, aiming to enroll over 100,000 Black women ages 25 to 55 in…
Shaunie Henderson is finally experiencing real romantic love for the first time. The ex-wife of NBA great Shaquille O’Neal opens up about her first marriage in a new interview on the “Tamron Hall” show, where she dives into the making of her debut memoir, “Undefeated: Changing the Rules and Winning on My Own Terms.” The…
Authorities in London have identified a 14-year-old Black student in northeast London who was stabbed and killed with a sword in a random attack as he walked to school on April 30. The rampage by a white assailant left four others wounded, including two police officers who were expected to survive despite serious injuries. Daniel…
Source: Klaus Vedfelt / Getty A recent study released by the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) suggests that Black parents want to see more Black leaders in education. 70% of African American parents and caregivers believe the involvement of African American leaders and organizations will make school improvement efforts more effective, according to the study….
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas has been known to share a hot take from time to time, but his latest criticism about Rudy Gobert has sparked considerable controversy. During the May 6 episode of his “Gil’s Arena” podcast, Arenas appeared to have an issue with the Minnesota Timberwolves star’s apparent decision to skip the team’s…
