South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza during opening arguments at a two-day hearing of the International Court of Justice in the Hague, where a panel of 15 judges is investigating claims of atrocities amid the country’s ongoing war with Hamas. In outlining the stunning case against Israel, South African government…
Brittany Watts. | Source: Screenshot Reproductive justice groups expressed optimism while cautiously welcoming an Ohio grand jury declining to indict a Black woman who was previously facing criminal charges stemming from a pregnancy miscarriage that he suffered. Brittany Watts, 34, who was charged with abuse of a corpse after she gave birth to a non-viable…
Popular TikTok creator Keith Lee encountered new lows when his family took their viral food tour to the Bay Area. The northern California region received an unprecedented review from Lee after he was forced to abruptly end his excursion due to multiple concerns and a generally underwhelming experience. The former martial arts fighter stunned his…
A viral video shows an alarming scuffle between a teacher and student at a high school in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. The 40-second clip posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, shows the two wrestling on the floor in the hallway at Normandy High School in front of a crowd on Wednesday. It appears to…
Jay-Z sat down with journalist Elliott Wilson and Jeymes Samuel, the director of the new Western “The Book of Clarence” for a recent Q&A on Jan. 6. The “Song Cry” rapper co-produced the film and during the discussion, he noted the origins of the term “cowboy,’ stating that it was previously used as a slur…
Following U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s delayed notification of his recent hospitalization to government officials, questions have been raised about whether the top Department of Defense official violated any laws or regulations that warrant disciplinary actions. Austin, 70, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and has been undergoing treatment. He developed complications from…
Three decades ago, Tawanna Tynes proudly represented Virginia State University with joy. Alongside a few other beauties, she was part of the HBCU’s spirit squad, passionately cheering for the school’s athletic department, all in the spirit of the blue and orange. In 1995, as per a Facebook post she shared, Tynes and three of her…
Comedian Kevin Hart refuses to let Katt Williams’ explosive interview overshadow the promotion of his latest movie, “Lift.” The Philadelphia funnyman cleverly turned the negative attention he was getting from Shannon Sharpe’s recent “Club Shay Shay” podcast episode into a promotional campaign, directing focus not only to his response to “Mr. Pimp Chronicles” but also…
Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson, suggested that slavery should not be a source of shame for America and dismissed the idea of the existence of systemic racism while campaigning for Donald Trump on Thursday. During an event in Iowa, Carson downplayed the significance of slavery in American history, emphasizing…
Source: Lincoln University – Missouri/Facebook Students and alumni of a historically Black college (HBCU) in Missouri are demanding a change from the school leadership after a beloved administration leader died by suicide following alleged bullying by the university president. Dr. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey’s death on Monday has sparked outrage on the campus and among its…
