After 10 days of peace talks, the Ethiopian government and the northern Tigray leaders agreed to end a two-year civil war this week. However, Tigrayans allege the federal government carried out a drone strike on civilians on Thursday, just a day after they agreed n South Africa “to permanently silence the guns,” AFP reports. “There…
Fans of Dave Chappelle let it be known recently that slander of the comedian of any kind will not be tolerated. This comes after the long-time-running sketch comedy series “Saturday Night Live” caught heat this week after announcing that the veteran comedian would be its next host. As covered extensively by Atlanta Black Star, Chappelle…
Rev. Jesse Curney of New Mercies Christian Church speaks onstage during Byron Cage 30 Years of Music Celebration at Ray of Hope Christian Church on December 21, 2018, in Decatur, Georgia. | Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Details are being revealed about what is shaping up to be a grand homegoing service for rapper Takeoff,…
A quick-thinking and alert 17-year-old girl risked her life and jumped out of a ride-share vehicle after she said the driver sprayed a mysterious mist in the air that made her sleepy. She was especially suspicious because moments before he was flirting aggressively, telling her if he was her age, he would want to date…
Lori Harvey continues to step on necks with her amazing fashion sense, as seen in a recent Instagram photo. The picture showed Harvey posing in an outside walkway with dozens of candles planted across from her. The model wore a shining black and silver cut out dress with some parts buttoned and other parts showing…
A teenage girl a man she says raped her is now missing. The 18-year-old is said to have cut off her court-ordered ankle monitor before she ran away from the facility Iowa authorities mandated she serve out her sentencing for her conviction in his death. Now her probation stands to be revoked and she may…
Source: Raymond Boyd / Getty A GoFundMe account has begun on behalf of the Black college student in Kentucky who was seen on a viral video being violently attacked by a white student repeating the N-word in an apparent hateful and drunken rage. Kylah Spring was working in a University of Kentucky dormitory early Sunday…
Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons’s daughter Aoki Lee Simmons has joined the growing debate surrounding white America’s response to deaths in hip-hop. Aoki, an aspiring model, slammed white fans and their lack of tribute for rapper Takeoff, who was shot and killed at a bowling alley in downtown Houston, Texas, on Nov. 1. In…
Source: MARVIN RECINOS / Getty A Washington white man has pleaded guilty to making interstate threats and committing a hate crime for interference with a federally protected activity. MORE: Hate In America: The Many Faces Of White Supremacy According to the Department Of Justice, Joey David George made threatening telephone calls from at or near…
Source: Creative Services / iOne Digital This article will be regularly updated with additional information including election results as it becomes available. A number of polling places on the East Coast had opened by 7 a.m. on Tuesday as voters who didn’t participate in early voting look to cast their ballots in midterm elections with…
