The ex-Fort Worth police officer who fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson has been convicted for her death. Aaron Dean now faces a sentence of up to 20 years in prison for killing the Black woman, whose only crime was letting her nephew play video games way past his bedtime. On Thursday, Dec. 15, a Tarrant County…
Source: Jason Mendez / Getty If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideations and need someone to talk to, please click here for support. New details are providing a glimpse into the mindstate of Stephen “tWitch” Boss before he shockingly died by suicide earlier this week. The man who rose to prominence as a…
Nine months after Will Smith shocked the world by slapping Chris Rock while the comedian was presenting during the 75th-annual Academy Awards, the legendary actor says he got his own surprise after his co-star veered off-script and spat on the Oscars winner during the filming of his latest film “Emancipation.” The veteran actor recalled the…
Source: Michael Purpura / Getty Boston’s City Council unanimously approved the creation of a reparations commission. As reported by WGBH, the city council’s move will establish a five-person task force to consider proposals on reparations. It could require the task force to make recommendations to the Mayor in a report. The ultimate decision rests with…
Safaree Samuels finding humor in a video game parody struck a nerve with some on social media. The “Stunt Man” divided users when he shared an “If child support was a video game” reel that depicted a fictional woman’s battle for child support from her son’s supposed father as a fight scene from Mortal Kombat….
Source: Irina Shilnikova / Getty Gift-givers hoping to splurge this holiday season despite the pinch of high inflation have an easy option: buy now, pay later. An ever-growing number of financial companies and apps are offering consumers what are essentially small, short-term loans that combine instant gratification with interest- and fee-free payments spread out in…
Who is Drake, a.k.a. “Champagne Papi,” dating these days? Drakes dating history includes everyone from high-profile celebrities like Rihanna and Serena Williams to your everyday girlfriend like Sophie Brussaux. The Canadian rapper whose real name is Aubrey Graham made headlines in December 2022 after he purchased a diamond necklace made from 42 engagement rings. He claims the stones represent all the times he thought about proposing, but didn’t. We take a look inside the “Certified Lover…
A viral video of a Winston-Salem State University student being arrested this week has drawn mixed reactions on social media, with some slamming a professor accused of calling the police on a student of racism and others criticizing the student for escalating the situation. In the statement, the university acknowledges that “the weaponization of police…
Grammy award-winner Ashanti was the latest guest on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” alongside Morris Chestnut Tuesday, Dec. 13, and things certainly got hot in there after she was asked about romantically reuniting with rapper ex-boyfriend Nelly. During the show’s fan questions segment, Ashanti was met by two fans through a video call…
Students are pictured on Winston-Salem State University’s campus. | Source: Garrett Garms / Garrett Garms Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) Chancellor Elwood Robinson has denied that campus police were weaponized against a student in a now-viral video that saw a young Black woman be arrested this week in a classroom on the North Carolina HBCU’s campus….
