Earlier this week, the New York state Senate approved a bill that would limit how song lyrics can be used as evidence in a court of law, a new report states. According to a report from Pitchfork, while Senate Bill S7527, also known as “Rap Music on Trial,” would not ban song lyrics from being…
The syndrome excited delirium has been often used to increase force against people in police custody and justify their deaths, but a new study by Harvard doctors has outed it for its racist roots, its lack of scientific basis and its disproportionate use against Black people. A Berkeley Law professor found out of 166 people reported…
The Roots Picnic, the annual summer event created by the legendary hip-hop crew, returns to Philadelphia’s Mann Center this weekend. After two years of virtual performances, one of the most beloved urban festivals in the nation is returning to Philadelphia. The Roots Picnic, the annual summer event created by the legendary hip-hop crew, will be…
The state’s Department of Corrections, claiming a security threat, has so far banned seven books. The Michigan Department of Corrections has banned dictionaries in Spanish and Swahili, contending the material may incite violence. Corrections officials claim books and dictionaries in Spanish and Swahili are a security threat, according to NPR. (Photo: Adobe Stock) “If certain…
OPINION: When lives are at stake or after lives have been taken, police will always try to spin the situation in their favor and place themselves in the best possible light. Police do lie, and often. Those who accept what police officers say as the God’s honest truth are likely to get their feelings hurt…
If fans are to be believed, it appears Peter Thomas could still be holding a slight grudge towards his former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast mate Porsha Williams after the 61-year-old seemingly threw shots at her in a new Instagram post. The pair’s public feud dates back to the ninth season of the hit Bravo series, which aired from…
‘NYC Point Gods’ is scheduled to debut this summer on Showtime. Basketball great Kevin Durant and Showtime Sports Documentary Films have partnered on “NYC Point Gods,” a documentary that highlights the “enduring impact” of legendary point guards from New York City who changed the game. “NYC Point Gods,” which premieres on July 29, features some…
Fox made her remarks as a guest co-host on The Wendy Williams show during the “Hot Topics” segment. Actress Vivica A. Fox said Jada Pinkett Smith took “no accountability” in the short clip released this week from her Red Table Talk series, when for the first time, she addressed the moment when husband, Will Smith,…
Bobby Brown still believes his marriage to Whitney Houston could have been salvaged if not for the throes of drug addiction. In his multipart documentary, Brown discloses that his first time witnessing Houston do drugs was on their wedding day in 1992. Singer Whitney Houston (R) and her husband singer Bobby Brown (L) arrive at…
I didn’t think I could quit my job to become an entrepreneur—until I met a life coach who’d done her own career makeover. October 1, 2021, was the last day of my longtime TV news career, but putting that date on a calendar and sticking to it was no easy feat. I knew I wanted to…
