Hollywood legend Eddie Murphy, 64, is proclaiming himself as the king of the action comedy genre. Following his rise to prominence on the “Saturday Night Live” variety television show in the early 1980s, Murphy jumped to the silver screen for movies like 1982’s “48 Hrs.,” 1984’s “Beverly Hills Cop,” and 1988’s “Coming to America.” Over…
Aland Etienne. (Photo credit: Gathmand Etienne Facebook) Aland Etienne was one of the first killed on Monday as a shooter opened fire at the NFL headquarters in Midtown Manhattan. Aland Etienne showed up to work every day to keep others safe. On Monday evening, that commitment cost him his life. Etienne, a 46-year-old unarmed security…
A new report finds that incarcerated people’s charges for room and board or medical care leaves financial strain on their loved ones (Photo: Adobe Stock) Report finds that pay-to-stay fees on incarcerated people leave financial strain on their loved ones, especially Black women. Did you know that nearly all states allow jails and prisons to…
Source: peeterv / Getty Here’s the thing: It’s incredibly difficult, especially as a Black person, to prove a cop is guilty of racial profiling. Conversely, it’s incredibly easy for a cop to get around probable cause when deciding, unilaterally, that a citizen, especially a Black citizen, is suspicious enough to detain and search. It’s a…
A South Carolina man seen on surveillance video shooting at a Black jogger with a rifle while shouting a racially charged statement was charged with a hate crime and jailed on a $1 million bond. Jonathan Felkel was charged with hate intimidation, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, and possession of a…
Labor activist Chris Smalls on November 30, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Chris Smalls was among 21 others when he was singled out, detained, and beaten by Israeli forces on Saturday. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition is condemning the detainment and violent treatment of U.S. labor leader Chris Smalls after Israeli…
Source: Marija Bazarova / Getty Do you know that feeling? You’re walking into a store. Maybe it’s just to grab something small. Maybe it’s a big day—school shopping for your kids, a treat for yourself. You’ve got the money. You’ve got the list. But before you take your first step inside, something shifts. Your shoulders…
Deion Sanders is on the mend after revealing his private battle with bladder cancer. Confirmation of his health challenges comes months after supporters noticed his significant weight loss and that he had stepped back from the spotlight. The Colorado Buffaloes head coach, 57, was diagnosed in April, and in May the organ was removed. Details…
Rapper and Record Producer Jay-Z interacts with associates prior to the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Final match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid CF at Wembley Stadium on June 01, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) 30-year-old Rymir Satterthwaite, who claims to be Jay-Z’s son, recently withdrew his federal lawsuit against the…
Yazan Abu Ful, a 2-year-old malnourished child, sits at his family home in the Shati refugee camp in Gaza City on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi) Senate Democrats call on President Trump to shift course on Gaza, citing mounting civilian deaths and a failing food aid strategy. Senate Democrats are imploring President Donald…
