✕ One of the most enduring stereotypes of Black people is that we’re inherently criminal – a perception that has ruined the lives of so many young Black men. This week’s Decoded breaks down why the stereotype exists, who perpetuates it, and the real-world consequences it’s had for Black people. The perception that Black people…
Despite her actions being recorded on bodycam, Indianapolis Police Sgt. Robyn Frazier falsely claimed last month a Black teen pointed a gun at her, landing him in jail on attempted murder charges that could have sent him to prison. Indianapolis police then further pushed the false narrative that Dailen Brewer, 18, “appeared to point a…
First Lady Melania Trump went scorched earth on a late-night comedian after he made a joke about her 79-year-old husband last month. During an episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Kimmel said Melania had the “glow like an expectant widow,” in the skit, joking about the couple’s large age gap. Kevin Hart’s Netflix roast sparked backlash…
It seems that President Donald Trump has consistently cast himself as the star of his own action movie. The tough-talking dealmaker who enters foreign countries expecting cameras, lights, and complete control has long treated nearly every international visit like a personal stage production. His trip to China this week was no different. Social media joked…
Trump’s Cold Reception in China Draws Brutal Comparisons to Barack Obama’s Hero’s Welcome Years Earlier ‘This Is Epic’: Trump’s Cold Reception In China Pales In Comparison to Barack Obama’s Smoother Arrival, and the Internet Claims It’s No Accident President Donald Trump was in China this week to meet with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, but the…
Clarence Carter. (Photo: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons) Blind from age one, the Alabama-born artist taught himself how to play the guitar as a child. Soul musician Clarence Carter has died at age 90. Carter, who was known for hit songs like “Patches” and…
With all of this chatter about legendary musician Michael Jackson, the singer’s 28-year-old daughter chose to honor her mother. Paris Jackson has been extremely vocal about her dad and fighting against executors she accused of mishandling money. She was 11 when her dad passed away in 2009. This week, she scored a legal win in…
President Donald Trump says Americans should accept economic strain if it serves national security, whether it involves trade wars, tariffs, or military action overseas. But standing on the South Lawn before departing for China on Tuesday, Trump delivered one of the most politically risky versions of that message yet, openly stating that the financial pain…
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is a proud new mom, basking in the glow of motherhood after welcoming a new daughter to her family earlier this month. But the Trump spokeswoman may not have anticipated the messages she received after posting a photo on social media of herself holding her new baby and observers…
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – FEBRUARY 18: Judge Lisa Les in the 2023 NBA All Star AT&T Slam Dunk Contest at Vivint Arena on February 18, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and…
