A Brooklyn man says he spent five days in New York’s Rikers Island jail charged with second-degree attempted murder after a bus driver attacked him, but the tables turned when the driver’s face was accidentally cut. Malachi Houston plans to seek $30 million in damages after claiming the bus driver violently attacked and choked him,…
Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, right, talks to members of Coalition for a Just and Equitable California about two reparations bills in the rotunda on the last day of the legislative year Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Sacramento, Calif. (Photo by Tran Nguyen, AP) Last week, Black Californians saw a significant step forward as lawmakers approved a…
Source: rez-art / Getty Is smoking weed a sin? Former pastor, Tim Ross, attempted to bring clarity to the subject this week during an episode of his podcast ‘The Basement.’ The host, known for tackling black labeled subjects on the popular platform, confirmed there is no specific scripture against it. However, he invited viewers to…
United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson poses for an official portrait at the East Conference Room of the Supreme Court building on Oct. 7, 2022, in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court has begun a new term after Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was officially added to the bench in September. (Photo by…
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris waves as she boards Air Force Two departing Pittsburgh International Airport in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 2, 2024. | Source: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / Getty Republican-led attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris that once waded into the waters of the ridiculous have fully dived into the ocean of…
Bobby Morgan, a principal and founder of Liberation Lab, joins “Life Hacks with Liana” to share ways to create inclusive and supportive spaces inside classrooms. Bobby Morgan, a principal and founder of Liberation Lab, joins “Life Hacks with Liana” to discuss Liberation Lab and ways to create inclusive and supportive spaces inside classrooms. “I started…
Many people online are questioning the circumstances surrounding a young woman’s disappearance in Georgia after police say she traveled to the state from Texas to meet up with her boyfriend and went missing during her visit. Henry County Police state that 19-year-old Dajza Shields traveled to Stockbridge, Georgia, to meet up with a man named…
Good news may be underway for any loyal Brian McKnight fans living in Detroit! More than three months after McKnight’s concert was canceled in the Motor City, the 55-year-old vocalist has informed his faithful fans that the show may not be completely scrapped just yet. Many suspected the cancellation came from low ticket sales or…
New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams defended his office’s use of post-conviction relief to void convictions or revise sentences at a press conference on Aug. 19, 2024, in New Orleans, La. (AP Photo/Jack Brook) Over the past three years, District Attorney Jason Williams’ office has voided convictions or reduced sentences in several hundred cases via…
Source: Terence Rushin / Getty As the digital age continues to expand rapidly, so does the demand for digital skills. From education to job opportunities, technology is shaping nearly every aspect of life in the 21st century. But what does this mean in terms of digital equity in underserved communities? In today’s digital age, true…
