A federal lawsuit was filed on Monday, Dec. 11, on behalf of the family of Jawan Dallas, a Black man allegedly killed by officers in Mobile, Alabama. Prominent civil rights lawyers Ben Crump, Lee Merritt, Harry Daniels, Roderick Van Daniel, and John Burris are representing the family in their effort to sue the city for…
Kevin Hart may have been out of his league after he was asked an uncomfortable question about a recent NBA controversy. The comedian was hosting “NBA Unplugged with Kevin Hart,” along with his comedy crew, Plastic Cup Boyz, during the inaugural In-Season Tournament Championship. “NBA Unplugged” is similar to the NFL’s “Manningcast,” where brothers Peyton…
A Black scientist based in Louisiana is suing her employer for not accommodating her remote work requests following a serious car crash that left her neurologically disabled and claimed the life of her child. Meiko Thompson filed that lawsuit, obtained by Atlanta Black Star, against Abbott Laboratories in federal court. The complaint alleges that the…
Source: WSB-TV Screenshot / WSB-TV Screenshot On Tuesday, a Georgia woman was finally found guilty of murder for killing a Black man after a hit-and-run incident in May 2019. According to WSBTV, Hannah Payne was convicted on all charges in the shooting death of Kenneth Herring. She was originally charged with malice murder, felony murder,…
Travis Kelce and his pop star girlfriend Taylor Swift continue to be watched under a microscope as fans dissect their every move. This time Swift caught fans’ ire as she was seen hugging an unknown Black man after Kelce caught a pass over the weekend. During the Kansas City Chiefs’ Dec. 10 game against the…
City leaders in Midvale, Utah, are condemning a local woman following the posting of a now-viral video where she verbally and physically attacked a Utah family solely based on the fact that the husband and child are Black. In the video, the woman, identified as Kathryn Smith, even threatens the couple’s young son, promising to…
Source: Frazer Harrison / Getty If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideations and need someone to talk to, please click here for support. Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ death by suicide is still being mourned one year after he unexpectedly took his own life on Dec. 13, 2022, at the relatively young age…
CeeLo Green was the butt of many jokes earlier this year after a mishap that occurred with a horse, but, according to the Atlanta-born singer, things could have been a lot worse. It all went down on March 22, at a posthumous birthday party Green hosted for fellow Atlanta legend and rapper Shawty Lo. Green…
Damson Idris is standing ten toes down when it comes to protecting Black women. The British actor, known for his stellar performance in the hit drama “Snowfall,” issued a powerful message toward “grown black men” via Instagram on Monday, Dec. 11. Damson Idris shares frustration with Black men. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Prime…
Black Ohio University students were reportedly called racial slurs and threatened by a group of men on campus last weekend. The incident happened near East Union Street and University Terrace just after 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, according to a news release from the Ohio University Police Department. The three women came across two groups…
