Just over two years after Fanta Bility was killed by police officers in a suburb of Philadelphia, the Borough of Sharon Hill has agreed to pay her family and other victims of the incident $11 million as a settlement. The 8-year-old girl was fatally shot when officers fired at a moving car as spectators were…
After 27 long years, a suspect has been placed behind bars for the murder of Tupac Shakur, and the rapper’s family and friends gave their thoughts on the indictment. Tupac’s murder case has been one of the country’s most high-profile unsolved mysteries since the drive-by shooting occurred in Las Vegas on Sept. 7, 1996. Many…
Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the California GOP convention on September 29, 2023, in Anaheim, California. | Source: David McNew / Getty One can only wonder if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ever gets tired of being associated with white supremacists while he’s trying his absolute hardest to push the delusional narrative…
Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced that Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest organization dedicated to electing women, will complete the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s term until 2024. Butler’s selection derives from Newsom’s vow to appoint a Black woman to the interim position, as there are currently no women of African…
Tamar Braxton is not heading down the aisle for a second time after all. The singer’s now ex-fiancé, Jeremy “JR” Robinson, confirmed their breakup for all of his followers, who have been speculating that something was amiss between the reality TV lovebirds. In an Oct. 2 Instagram Story post, he began, “So many questions. So…
A 36-year-old woman was charged in connection to the killing of an older Black man. Christina Howell was arrested and charged with murder for the incident which occurred in Bristol, England, according to the Bristol Post. Police responded to a report of a stabbing on a city street Friday afternoon. The victim, 61-year-old Hubert “Issac”…
Jeezy is still living the good life as fans continue to search for clues leading to the demise of his marriage. The rapper is currently going through a divorce from his wife of two years, television personality Jeannie Mai. To the surprise of many, he pulled the chord on the union, having filed a petition…
Source: Prince Williams / Getty On Sept. 30, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals of Atlanta issued a 2-1 vote to temporarily block the Fearless Fund from granting women of color-led business critical venture capital (VC) funding, the Associated Press reported. The appeal was granted after anti-affirmative action leader Edward Blum and his…
A video shows Florida authorities apparently beating a 24-year-old Black man after he was pulled over for a seatbelt violation. The 6-minute, 30-second footage obtained by Atlanta Black Star was released by civil rights attorney Harry Daniels, who is representing Le’Keian Woods’ family. It shows the interaction between Woods and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers on…
Tiffany Haddish is back in the news again after another awkward celebrity interaction. This time, fans are talking about her interaction with Meek Mill at the REFORM Alliance event this past weekend. Tiffany Haddish gets called out for twerking on Meek Mill at criminal justice reform party. (Photo: @tiffanyhaddish/Instagram) REFORM Alliance was founded by the…
