A Michigan man faces years behind bars after prosecutors claim he pointed a firearm at two civilians. Mark Denis Grzybowski, 63, is said to have pointed an air rifle at a 31-year-old man and his 4-year-old son, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. The victims were doing yard work at a neighboring home when…
Source: Gary Coronado / Getty There’s a reason why there are so many people, especially Black people, who believe the entire system of policing in America needs to be thrown away. It’s not just about racist cops. And it’s certainly not about reducing the problem to “a few bad apples.” It’s about an entire rotten…
Pleasure P is an original member of Pretty Ricky, the R&B singing group known for hits like “Juicy,” and “Your Body.” The recording artist — whose real name is Marcus Ramone Cooper Sr. — was the lead singer for the quartet, which also included brothers Spectacular Smith and Diamond “Baby Blue” Smith as well as…
Residents in a Pennsylvania town where a Black teenager died after being chased by his white classmates have raised questions over whether racial harassment played a part in the moments leading up to his death. Police in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania, are investigating the death of 16-year-old Justin Johnson, who died after going into cardiac…
Source: Dallas Penn / The Combat Jack Show Sad news to share from the Hip-Hop and podcasting world. Dallas Penn, writer, urban fashion influencer and the former co-host of The Combat Jack Show, has passed away. He was 54. Damn RIP to the real INTERNETS @Dallas_Penn before sneaker influencers were a thing my man was…
Amy Robach got a small glimpse of the injustices many Black men deal with in the United States after an encounter involving her boyfriend, T.J. Holmes, on a flight to Los Angeles resulted in the 46-year-old former TV host being racially profiled. Holmes and Robach discussed the incident on the April 30 episode of their…
Source: fizkes / Getty Similar to other systematic constructs in America, the child welfare system in this country is riddled with racial disparities as Black children find themselves disproportionately represented in foster care. Foster care is supposed to create a safe, stable and transitional environment for children in crisis, but that’s not always the reality…
“American Idol” star-turned-talk show host Jennifer Hudson has scored one of the biggest interviews of her life. Her sit-down with Cher has made headlines and even sparked an unexpected response from fellow vocalist Chaka Khan. Chaka Khan goes viral after her shady response to Cher’s interview. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for Flipper’s Roller Boogie…
Source: Carlo Allegri / Getty Youthforia, a sustainable makeup brand, is facing criticism over it’s new shade of “600” foundation tailored to women and men of darker hues. In a video posted to TikTok on April 30, popular beauty content creator Golloria George slammed Youthforia, accusing the brand of creating a foundation reminiscent of blackface…
An upstate New York judge who was caught on bodycam video shoving a police officer after brawling with his neighbors over a parking spot will remain on the bench. The New York State Commission censured State Supreme Court Judge Mark Grisanti but decided he could keep his job. Six members voted to censure Grisanti, while…
