Prosecutor Chris Becker announced charges Thursday against Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr, weeks after Lyoya was killed following a chaotic traffic stop on April 4. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man, with a shot to the back of his head has been charged with second-degree murder….
Marlo Hampton, who became a full-time peach holder on season 14 of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” is stirring up a bit of controversy for what show fans see as coming for series veteran Kandi Burruss. During a recent appearance on the “Reality with The King” podcast, Hampton blasted Burruss for not doing anything “for…
The federal “pattern-or-practice” probe comes amid mounting evidence that the agency looks the other way in the face of beatings of mostly Black men. BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is opening a sweeping civil rights investigation into the Louisiana State Police amid mounting evidence that the agency has a pattern of…
Singer, songwriter and actress Alicia Keys recently took to her Instagram page where she addressed the backlash that ensued online after viewers found it odd that she chose to perform “Empire State of Mind” at the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II earlier this month in London. “Epic night at the jubilee!! Celebrating the Queen…
Barris’ new filing marks the third time the acclaimed television producer and his doctor spouse have attempted to legally split. Acclaimed television producer Kenya Barris has filed for divorce again from wife Dr. Rania “Rainbow” Barris. The new filing marks the third time the black-ish creator and his spouse have attempted to legally split, according…
“Not just because of gun violence,” Wade revealed Tuesday, “but because of the way people perceive her in this world.” Former NBA star Dwyane Wade spoke about his fears for the safety of his transgender daughter during the TIME 100 Summit this week. “As blessed as it is for my daughter to have parents who…
The U.S. Postal Service is being sued by a California screen printer for marking and delaying a shipment of Black Lives Matter masks. The company alleges the face coverings, which were in boxes labeled “Stop Killing Black People” and “Defund Police,” were being sent to protect protestors during the civil unrest of 2020 from the…
Jazzalynn McMurrin, a nurse at Galveston’s MD Anderson Cancer Center, said she sought professional help and was prescribed anti-depressant medication. A nurse who was the only Black staffer at an outpatient clinic in Galveston, Texas, is suing her employer, MD Anderson Cancer Center, citing ongoing racial discrimination, harassment, retaliation and negligence, according to The Houston…
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed legislation he said would’ve rolled back changes to its 2017 Justice Reinvestment Act. Democratic Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed new legislation this week he said would have rolled back changes made to the state’s 2017 Justice Reinvestment Act. “House Bill 544 would take us in the wrong direction,”…
At 3 p.m., Kent County prosecutor Chris Becker will disclose whether Grand Rapids officer Christopher Schurr will face charges. The Kent County Prosecutor’s Office is expected to announce today whether the Grand Rapids, Michigan police officer who allegedly shot unarmed Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head will face criminal charges. According to The…
