Eleven Black utility workers filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against Peoples Gas in Chicago, Illinois, on Nov. 28. The lawsuit claims that the company “discriminates against its African American employees and customers.” The plaintiffs, including Jason Towns, Garland Eleby, Letitia Jackson, Karen Lanford, Tamia Nunn, Reginald Scoggins, Christopher Trass, Darryl Woods, Ericka Garmon, Shawnda Simmons,…

Source: Wukela Communications The family of an unarmed Black man who lawyers say was tased to death by police in Alabama is preparing a federal lawsuit in the case. Jawan Dallas, 36, died on July 2 in the city of Mobile from injuries sustained during an altercation with police, who tased him multiple times during…

Deion Sanders’ ex-fiancée, Tracey Edmonds, let the world that she decided to pull the plug on their 12-year relationship amid reports about the NFL legend seeing another woman.  On Sunday, Dec. 10, the film and television producer shared a message on Instagram clearing up “a false narrative” that might be floating around.  Tracey Edmonds (left)…

Tamar Braxton has seemingly reignited her feud with Tommie Lee by hurling indirect insults at the “Love and Hip Hop” star during a recent show.  During her Dec. 8th performance at the House of Blues in Orlando, Florida, the “Changed” singer confirmed to the audience that she recently got back together with her ex-fiancé Jeremy…

The current status of Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade’s marriage has been questioned for months. Rumors that the couple was heading toward splitsville started brewing after the former NBA player was spotted out with his young son, Xavier, who was conceived while the couple was on a break. The 10-year-old was born prior to Union…

A Black woman filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against a Kia dealership in Highland Park, Illinois on Oct. 13. Sade Crockett was arrested at the dealership after being falsely accused of using a fraudulent check to purchase a vehicle on March 10. Crockett was at the McGrath Kia located at 250 Skokie Valley Road in Highland…

Stephen Jackson recently brought up his infamous 2005 breakup with his ex-fiancée Melissa Imani Showalter on a relationship podcast, but Showalter is fighting back against the former NBA player’s allegations, as she said she is ready to tell her side of the story. Jackson made an appearance on the Nov. 15 episode of the “Relationships…

Source: Dave Kotinsky / Getty The last month of Hip-Hop 50 was meant to be spent celebrating those pioneers who helped shaped the genre into the commercial juggernaut that it’s become today. Instead, we’re left playing a guessing game of “Who’s Next” to fall from grace. So far, Bad Boy Records has taken the lead…

A security guard at Chicago’s Thornridge High School has been fired after his physical altercation with a 15-year-old student that he and the school allege spat in his face during a school basketball game. The teen and her mother tell a completely different story and want the guard to be arrested for the violence the…