Five Connecticut police officers connected to the detainment of a Black man that resulted in him being paralyzed from the chest down have been charged with misdemeanor crimes for their part in the events leading to his injury. The police chief, Karl Jacobson, said his department wants to be transparent and are clear about officers…
Source: Patrick McDermott / Getty Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre is still looking to distance himself from his welfare fraud scandal in which $70 million in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) welfare funds were given to rich people including Favre. This time, Favre has requested to be removed from a lawsuit by the state of Mississippi…
Xscape collectively received the Lady of Soul award at the 2022 Soul Train Awards. The ’90s R&B quartet sang a medley of their classic hits before accepting the honor on stage from the Grammy-winning producer who discovered the group, Jermaine Dupri. Tameka “Tiny” Harris, Kandi Burruss and sisters, LaTocha and Tamika Scott have worked together…
The Illinois parents of two young Black boys who both died after falling into a frozen pond in the Palatine suburb of Chicago, are speaking out about losing their sons. Family members said the boys were “inseparable” and were each other’s protectors. Brothers Romalice Jr., 6, and Ro’Siah Brooks drown in an icy pond (Credit:…
Who is Bruno Mars dating now? Singer Bruno Mars may have created groovy hits and had a dozen Grammy award wins throughout his entire career, which has spanned almost two decades, but not much is known about his love life. The 37-year-old is dating model and longtime girlfriend Jessica Caban, who is three years older…
After eight years, a federal appeals court has reopened a wrongful death claim against Walmart in the case of an Ohio Black man who was fatally shot in a Dayton-area store by a white police officer. With the new decision, the family is now able to sue the corporation for liability and negligence. John Crawford,…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Questions regarding justice for HBCU Bomb threat victims are still lingering as we head toward the end of the calendar year. Earlier this month, it was announced that the FBI has found the individual who they believe to be responsible for the majority of the HBCU Bomb threats in…
Academy Award-winning singer and dancer Irene Cara, best known for her work in several popular movies, including “Fame” and “Flashdance” passed away in her Largo, Florida, home just one day after Thanksgiving, her publicist Judith Moose revealed. The entertainer was 63 years old. Moose shared the heartbreaking message on Cara’s official Twitter account over the…
Former “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia are officially Mr. and Mrs. after the couple tied the knot over the weekend in not only one but two lavish ceremonies. Here’s everything that went down. Nigerian-Themed Ceremony Just one day after the Thanksgiving holiday, the model and the Nigerian-born businessman…
Tia Mowry recently took to Instagram to show fans how she spent the Thanksgiving holiday with her family as a newly single woman. The actress is currently going through a divorce with her estranged husband, Cory Hardrict. Tia and Cory, who share two children, have been together since 2000 and ultimately got married in April 2008. Tia Mowry’s…
