The sports world thrives on debates about greatness, and this year’s Time magazine Athlete of the Year selection has ignited another great debate as fans on social media are split over who truly deserved the 2024 title. WNBA star Caitlin Clark took the honor, but many believe gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles should…
Source: Cincinnati State / Cincinnati State Cincinnati State is taking a step in the right direction when it comes to diversity and breaking barriers. This week, Donna Robinson officially became the first Black woman police to lead the police department at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. She is also the first Black woman to…
A Texas man who encountered a roadblock on his way home from work is suing the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office and the deputy sheriff who allegedly tased and assaulted him after he simply questioned why he was stopped, violating his constitutional rights. The federal lawsuit filed by Samudragupta Sanyal on Nov. 11 claims that Deputy…
Drew Barrymore can’t seem to keep her hands to herself no matter how many complaints social media users launch against her. However, the touchy-feely talk show host seemed to luck up when she had “Wicked” sensation Cynthia Erivo on her daytime program. The singer-actress is promoting the record-breaking film, which co-stars Ariana Grande. The two…
CLEVELAND, OH – JULY 19: Harmeet Dhillon, Vice Chair of the CA Republican Party, speaks on the second day of the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Harmeet Dhillon, a conservative attorney, will have the authority to enforce — or not…
A former Georgia cop who turned himself in earlier this year to face charges for the shooting death of an unarmed Black man has pleaded guilty. Grant Shaw pleaded guilty on Dec. 7 to involuntary manslaughter in the death of 20-year-old Emmanuel Millard. Former Woodstock, Georgia, police officer Grant Matthew Shaw (right) pleaded guilty to…
Source: SOPA Images / Getty A growing number of civil rights groups, activist and advocates are amplifying calls for President Joe Biden to commute all 40 current federal death sentences before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. The demands are still coming more than a week after Biden pardoned his son Hunter’s federal conviction for failing…
Source: Steph Yin / Steph Yin In recent years, the phrase #SayHerName has become a powerful global rallying cry and social media hashtag in the fight for racial justice, bringing attention to the often overlooked stories of Black women who suffer from police violence and systemic oppression. While the phrase is now widely recognized, its…
Blue Ivy Carter is a star in the making, and her mom Beyoncé is not allowing anything, not even a scandalous lawsuit, to outshine her firstborn’s big Hollywood debut. The 12-year-old stunned at the red carpet premiere of the movie “Mufasa” in Los Angeles on Dec. 9. She voices lion cub Kiara, the daughter of…
A Colorado couple was startled when a simple honk of the horn prompted a woman parked in front of them to get out of her car and produce a gun. Accentuating her anger was a blue laser sight attached to the weapon. The incident occurred a couple of weeks ago in a grocery store parking…
