Smiley Martin has a criminal history dating to 2013. He was released on probation from prison in February. SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A man arrested in connection with the Sacramento shooting that killed six people was freed from prison weeks before and last year was rejected for earlier release after prosecutors argued he “clearly has…
After Patton’s viral cooking demo sent Black Twitter into an uproar, the actress posted a sweet response while on vacation in Mexico. You may be too scared to eat her chicken, but Paula Patton is likely a very gracious hostess. At least, that’s what one would surmise from the actress’ very sweet response to the…
The Sirtify program at Normandale Community College is looking to close the achievement gap between Black and white students. In an effort to close the achievement gap between Black and white students in Minnesota, one community college is looking to recruit more Black male teachers. Normandale Community College, located in Bloomington, has launched a two-year…
Kandi Burruss says the relationship shared between her husband, Todd Tucker, and her mother, Mama Joyce, is still a work in progress. Fans of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” series have watched over the years as Tucker and Mama Joyce have butted heads while asserting their presence in the Xscape group member’s life. But with…
Emanuel Fair stayed in the King County Correctional Facility for nearly nine years for a crime he did not commit based on a botched and “bizarre” murder investigation driven by racial discrimination, a recent lawsuit alleges. On Oct. 30, 2010, Fair was placed in a Seattle holding cell while detectives gathered more evidence against him…
Locke was staying on a couch in the apartment when authorities entered it without knocking as part of an investigation into a homicide Minnesota prosecutors declined to file charges Wednesday against a Minneapolis police SWAT team officer who fatally shot Amir Locke while executing an early morning no-knock search warrant in a downtown apartment in February. Locke,…
Over the past few weeks, Gabrielle Union has shown her millions of followers her talents as a dancer in addition to being a successful actress. Her most highlighted moments featured her daughter, Kaavia James Union Wade, and singer Lizzo. On April 1, Union, who wore a beige ensemble including a criss-cross top, matching pants and jacket, picked up her dancing shoes…
Most Rev. Robert J. McManus, the bishop of Worcester, Massachusetts, says the flags symbolize messages that don’t align with Catholic teaching. A Catholic diocese outside of Boston has ordered a Jesuit middle school to remove flags representing gay pride and Black Lives Matter. WGBH is reporting that Most Rev. Robert J. McManus, the bishop of…
WCCO News in Minneapolis, Minnesota has released old news footage from a teachers strike in 1970, which captured an 11-year-old Prince speaking out for the underpaid teachers. The footage was found by accident by WCCO managing producer Matt Liddy, who’d been looking at old footage of Minneapolis’ architecture for nostalgia. What he found was a…
Yvette Moyo founded MOBE in 1992 to connect Black entrepreneurs in marketing, business and entertainment, providing support and guidance. A conference that brings together Black entrepreneurs to discuss trends and opportunities in business celebrates its 30th anniversary this month with a two-day virtual gathering. MOBE — which stands for “marketing opportunities in business and entertainment”…
