Just days out from a murder trial for a man accused of killing and dismembering a young Black woman in Wisconsin last year is about to start, her family is speaking out about the tragedy that’s drawn local unrest and national attention. The case surrounding 19-year-old Sade Robinson’s death began on April 2, 2024, the…
Source: Kayla Reed, Action St Louis/The People’s Response Hub / Kayla Reed, Action St Louis/The People’s Response Hub Communities across St. Louis have taken action while the Trump administration plays games with approving disaster relief after devastating storms hit the region last week. While city officials initially urged people not to set up independent relief…
Officials at a university in Massachusetts say they plan to punish two students caught casually using the N-word in a video that’s drawn widespread attention on social media. The video, reposted on Instagram by the Black Student Union at Bridgewater State University, shows two white male students being asked, “Say something for the vlog.” One…
Melania Trump is getting flak after releasing the new audiobook for her memoir. Trump shared the video announcement on her social media pages along with a surprise that she calls “the future of publishing.” The May 22 clip started with a black background zooming out to show several grey “M”s forming together to make her…
Source: Dominik Pabis / Getty The media reckoning continues as the nation prepares to mark the five-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. A coalition of journalists, media advocates, and experts has launched a new initiative aimed at improving community reporting and ethics in Philadelphia. “Safer Reporting for Safer Communities: A Code of Ethics for Community…
Michelle Obama has been refreshingly candid about her marriage to Barack Obama, sharing bedtime routines with the former president that many couples will find relatable. In recent podcast appearances, the 61-year-old former attorney has opened up about everything from thermostat battles to early bedtimes, offering a charming look at the everyday negotiations of married life…
A well-known NYPD protester who posted $10,000 bail and endured months of vilification in the press was falsely accused, video evidence now has proved. Terrell Harper, 42, was arrested on charges of trying to break into the Brooklyn home of a New York Police Department officer during a protest on Sept. 23, 2024. But after…
Cleveland Indians right fielder Melky Cabrera sprays sunscreen before a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, July 22, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde, File) The melanin in darker skin offers some extra protection from the sun, but dermatologists say that isn’t enough on its own. People with darker skin still need to wear…
Carrie Underwood is facing continued backlash after what many fans called a tone-deaf gesture toward newly crowned “American Idol” winner Jamal Roberts. The 42-year-old country star, who returned as a judge this season 20 years after winning the singing competition, sparked outrage after revealing she had named a baby lamb on her Tennessee farm “Jamal”…
Source: Mandy Guhl Call me old-fashioned, but I’m pretty sure a promposal is supposed to be romantic, whimsical, or at the very least thoughtful. While my promposal was literally just asking my friend Maddie, “Hey, would you wanna go to prom real quick and then catch Iron Man 2 after?” I’d say that’s leagues better…
