Source: Star Tribune via Getty Images / Getty J. Alexander Kueng, one of the officers involved in the tragic 2020 death of George Floyd, is set to be released from prison. According to CBS News, this week, the Federal Bureau of Prisons issued a statement confirming that Kueng would be freed from a Federal Correctional…
(Photo credit: Netflix Youtube screencap) Anise Mastin discusses what she liked about her portrayal on Netflix’s hit reality TV dating series “Later Daters.” Believe it or not, there are some reality TV stars who approve of the portrayal their shows’ producers create of them. Just ask Anise Mastin, star of Netflix’s hit reality TV dating…
Pez candy, which contains red dye no. 3, is on display at a store in Lafayette, Calif., March 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Haven Daley, File) The ban removes it from the list of approved color additives in foods, dietary supplements and oral medicines, such as cough syrups. U.S. regulators on Wednesday banned the dye called Red…
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) speaks during a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol March 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) While speaking at the annual MLK Breakfast, the Texas congresswoman shares that prior to the intense exchange with Mace, she was trying to uplift the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King,…
Welcome to SZN Opener, the dynamic podcast series that spotlights Black college athletes, exploring their triumphs and challenges along their sports journeys. This week on SZN Opener, Howard University’s Marcus Smith Jr. sat down with host Rodney Rikai to talk college golf. In his 1-on-1 with Rikai, the rising star reflected on joining the historic…
A Texas man who killed his 2-year-old daughter while FaceTiming her mother and grandfather during a car chase and SWAT standoff has been convicted of capital murder. But mother Kairsten Watson says the police failed her. Days before Deontray Flanagan stabbed and strangled their daughter during the horrific video call, Watson called authorities several times…
For Idris Elba, stepping into character is typically effortless. But while filming the 2007 movie “American Gangster,” the British actor discovered that not everyone approaches their craft the same way — especially Denzel Washington. Washington, renowned for his method acting, fully immersed himself in the lead role as Frank Lucas, the infamous Harlem gangster and…
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., leaves the House Republican caucus meeting in the U.S. Capitol on January 14, 2025. | Source: Bill Clark / Getty At some point, we really need to talk about the way Republican legislators keep trying to turn Congress into Jerry Springer. From Tennessee state Rep. Justin Lafferty assaulting Rep. Justin Jones…
(Photo: Getty Images) The vice president surprised attendees at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast, which was hosted by the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network in Washington, D.C. Vice President Kamala Harris lifted up historically Black communities in Altadena and called out insurance companies and misinformation on Wednesday amid the devastating wildfires in…
Rockets fired from Gaza and intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system over Israeli skies are seen from Gaza City, on May 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair, File) Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire after 15 months of devastating war, promising hostage releases, aid to Gaza, and a temporary halt to fighting. Key questions…
