The sheriff’s office and the family offer conflicting accounts of what led to the fatal shooting of a Harris County, Texas, man. A Harris County, Texas, man was killed by a county sheriff’s office sergeant last Friday and his family is calling the shooting “unjustified and unnecessary.” Roderick Brooks, who had been free on personal…
The U.S. Border Patrol union is expected to challenge proposed disciplinary actions for agents seen on horseback flinging reins at Haitian migrants near the U.S border in Del Rio, Texas, in September. Top Customs and Border Protection officials said, in a report released July 8, that the agents involved were referred for discipline and are…
Los Angeles County, home to 10 million residents, is facing a return to a broad indoor mask mandate later this month if current trends in hospital admissions continue, county health Director Barbara Ferrer said this week. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Barragan is used to wearing a mask because his job in the Los Angeles…
On July 7, Griner, being tried for drug possession, said she had no intention of committing a crime and had acted unintentionally because she packed for Moscow in a hurry. MOSCOW (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner was due back in a Russian court Thursday for trial after she pleaded guilty last week to drug possession…
When it comes to building your career, this top executive found that “being your true self at work” can be a risk with a big reward. Being your authentic self at work is harder than it sounds, especially when you’re Black or a person of color. Although the idea of showing up in your career…
Chadwick Boseman also made history with a posthumous nomination for his voice performance in Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ series. From Quinta Brunson’s work on her hit series “Abbott Elementary” to Zendaya once again nabbing a nomination for her performance as Rue in “Euphoria,” the Emmy Award nominations have seen some of the biggest Black names in…
Tamar Braxton‘s fans called out the singer recently after she used a revealing video to express that she’s gained weight. The reason behind the scrutiny was because many felt she was showing too much skin. In the Instagram post shared on July 11, Braxton, who is at an undisclosed location, was seen wearing a blue two-piece…
The City of Detroit reached a multi-million-dollar settlement, ending a lawsuit claiming three decades ago members of its police force switched out bullets taken from a the body of a murder victim to link the evidence to a suspect. The convicted man, who was initially sentenced to 30 to 60 years, always maintained his innocence…
It appears that LeBron James‘ daughter Zhuri James may have a bright future in the Women’s National Basketball Association, at least according to fans, after a video of the 7-year-old playing basketball with her father circulated online. The Instagram clip, shared on July 11, showcases the pair doing warm-ups in the St. Vincent-St. Mary High…
Comedy veteran Steve Harvey caused a bit of debate online after the longtime funnyman shared his personal “Mount Rushmore of Comedians,” which included Kevin Hart, Dave Chapelle, and Chris Rock. The “Kings of Comedy” star shared his thoughts during a recent appearance on the latest episode of A&E’s “Right To Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution.” Steve…
