A former contractor for the IRS was sentenced to five years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to leaking tax information about former President Donald Trump and thousands of other prominent U.S. citizens. Charles Edward Littlejohn, 38, of Washington, D.C., received the maximum sentence for leaking the tax records to The New York Times and…
The Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta. | Source: SETH HERALD / Getty Last year, the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia (ACLU-GA.) issued a report on overcrowding in the Fulton County jail. We found that on Oct. 26, 2023, nearly 400 people were in jail simply because they did not have the money to…
A Dallas food truck owner whose business, Sweetly Seasoned, was highlighted and reviewed by food critic Keith Lee has issued an apology in the wake of the controversy surrounding her failure to disburse part of a four-figure tip meant for an influencer, a barber and to cover various meals and haircuts for the community. Sweetly…
ROBYN BECK Issa Rae isn’t mincing words regarding her take on the entertainment industry’s recent changes. The cancellation of her TV series “Rap Sh!t” by Warner Bros. Discovery has fueled her frustration, highlighting what she sees as a shift away from creativity and inclusion in Hollywood. “You’re seeing so many Black shows get canceled, you’re…
The Twitterverse — or shall we say X-verse — has been on fire with hip-hop fans debating on who is the top female emcee, Nicki Minaj or Megan Thee Stallion. Everyone from Joe Budden to Charlamagne Tha God has attempted to defuse the escalating tension among enthusiastic fans who were becoming unruly and disrespectful toward…
Duane Martin has a new beau following his tumultuous divorce from actress Tisha Campbell. Martin took to Instagram to show the world his new model girlfriend and fiancée with a video on Feb. 3. Tisha Campbell’s ex-husband, Duane Martin, reveals he recently proposed to model, Ashley Jones. (Photos: @ashleymariejones/Instagram) According to the post’s caption, Martin…
One month after a plagiarism scandal toppled Harvard University’s first Black president, another high-ranking school official faces allegations that she also copied academic works without citing sources or giving proper credit. Sherri Ann Charleston, Harvard’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, allegedly copied extensive portions of a scholarly essay authored by her husband and claimed credit…
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, recognizing the profound pain associated with the N-word, took a significant stand in 2007 by calling for a ban on its usage. According to the group’s leaders, the word is “derogatory, degrading, dehumanizing, and is one of the most offensive words in history.” While the N-word…
A woman is suing Truist Bank for $2.5 million after they allegedly defamed her business reputation by sharing surveillance images of her with the public when they falsely accused her of theft and bank fraud. Last June, someone was caught impersonating a Truist customer at one of the bank’s branches in the Atlanta suburb of…
It seems that two of the young kings of R&B are at war. The internet exploded when rumors emerged about singers Jacquees and Trey Songz fighting in Dubai ahead of their performances in the Middle East. Those rumors seemingly were confirmed when the “B.E.D.” singer took to social media with photo proof. The two musicians appear…
