death penalty word in a dictionary. death penalty concept, definition. Emmanuel Littlejohn, 52, who was convicted in the 1992 fatal shooting of a convenience store owner, received a lethal injection at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary and was declared dead at 10:17 a.m. McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma executed a man Thursday for his role in…
Source: Bernd Obermann / Getty On Sept. 20, four days before the state-sanctioned killing of Khaliifah ibn Rayford Daniels ‘Abdul-Qudduus, a Black man from South Carolina who was also likely innocent, was executed by lethal injection. His name was Khalil Divine Black Sun Allah–previously known as Freddie Owens. Do you see what’s happening here?…
(Photo credit: Adobe Stock) Dr. Crystal Aguh’s research shows promising results for reversing “devastating” hair loss. Alopecia, a general term used to describe hair loss, impacts Black women disproportionately. Nearly half of all Black women will experience some form of hair loss in their lives. It can come in a variety of forms, including one of…
Source: The Innocence Project Two days after the State of Missouri executed Imam Khaliifah ibn Rayford Daniels ‘Abdul-Qudduus, 55, also known as Marcellus Williams, Black America is still, once again, grappling with the reality that laws created and enacted upon this stolen land were neither designed to protect us, nor—at barest minimum—treat us fairly. We allegedly live…
Memphis Grizzlies guard Derrick Rose stands on the sideline in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Feb. 15, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (Photo by Brandon Dill, AP, File) Rose is the youngest MVP winner in NBA history, claiming that award when he was just 22. Derrick Rose’s last act…
Source: Spencer Platt / Getty Vice President Kamala Harris‘ campaign headquarters in Tempe, Arizona was shot up on Sept. 23. No one was injured but it’s the second time this month that the Democratic HQ there has been attacked. The first incident occurred just after midnight on Sept. 16, according to Axios. That night…
It was 11 p.m. on a Friday night when Georgia cops entered a home without a warrant and shot a Black man named Marando Salmon to death. Investigators initially claimed Salmon was killed after he refused multiple commands and reached for a gun, but that turned out to be a lie. Then they said he…
Taraji P. Henson attends the 2024 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 30, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET) “You gotta enable people to be better,” Taraji P. Henson said, reflecting on the importance of using her platform for advocacy. Taraji P. Henson is thinking about the future…
LeBron James reflects on his son Bronny joining him on the Los Angeles Lakers (Photos: Getty Images) No father and son have ever played in the NBA simultaneously, let alone on the same team. While the historic day hasn’t been set, coach JJ Redick shares the basketball world’s anticipation of the chance to watch James…
Award-winning entertainer Will Smith celebrated his 56th birthday on Wednesday, Sept. 25, but, shockingly, he received no praise from his wife or family members on his special day. Jada Pinkett Smith, who made her Instagram page private earlier this month after sharing photos with a new man, has not shared a new post since uploading…
