Andre Hill Officer Adam Coy, who served nearly 20 years with the Columbus police force, is charged with murder, reckless homicide and felonious assault in connection with the shooting and could face up to life in prison if convicted. A white former Ohio police officer mistakenly shot and killed Andre Hill as the Black man was emerging…
Detroit Police car in front of Comerica Park in December 2019. (Adobe Stock Images) LaVone Hill was sentenced to life in prison following his 2002 conviction in the fatal shooting of two men. An officer in the case was later convicted for organizing bank robberies. DETROIT (AP) — A man has been released from prison…
In the rapidly evolving world of technology, innovation knows no boundaries. Even so, the contributions of Black innovators in tech have been grossly underrepresented and overlooked. My series, “Breaking Barriers With Bots,” celebrates pioneers who have advanced their respective fields and paved the way for future generations of Black tech-savants. From advancements in energy and…
Race was a major subplot throughout the Ahmaud Arbery case, from the young Black jogger’s shooting in 2020 to the trial the following year of three white men charged, and eventually convicted, of killing him. Now, a lawyer for Travis McMichael, who fired the fatal shots while trying to apprehend Arbery for a robbery he…
Queen Latifah is the star of Good American’s new campaign (Photo courtesy of Good American) As the latest star of Good American’s “American Icons” campaign, Queen Latifah discusses personal style, inclusivity, and her upcoming biopic. It’s been a busy week for Queen Latifah. On the heels of receiving a National Medal of Arts from President…
With Election Day just days away, Black Progressive Action Coalition (BPAC) Founder and Executive Director Adrianne Shropshire recently visited the Get Up! Mornings With Erica Campbell radio show to place an emphasis on the urgency of the moment, particularly for the Black community. Noting that the early voting period is already well underway in a…
A photo of Breonna Taylor is seen among other photos of women who have lost their lives as a result of violence during the 2nd Annual Defend Black Women March in Black Lives Matter Plaza on July 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Frontline Action Hub) Federal prosecutors say former…
Republican talking head Candace Owens, who many in hip-hop came to know after Kanye West introduced her as a political voice in 2018 on TMZ, has often been critical of rappers supporting Democrats. She recently set her sights on Eminem. After the Detroit rapper introduced former President Barack Obama at a rally in support of…
Cameron Hamilton and Lauren Speed-Hamilton attend the Deadpool & Wolverine World Premiere at the David H. Koch Theater on July 22, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney) Lauren and Cameron Hamilton have a candid discussion about fertility with Shelah Marie and Ace Hood. “Love Is Blind” veterans Lauren Speed-Hamilton and…
The parents of an infant girl who died weeks after being born prematurely in 2022 have filed a lawsuit against an Orlando, Florida, hospital, claiming their daughter’s neck was broken by an employee at the facility who covered it up and never called police. The grief-stricken relatives of Jahxy Peets said they “deserve answers” and…
