Minneapolis police insisted on changing the warrant to “no-knock” before conducting the deadly search, KARE 11 reports Before fatally shooting Amir Locke in his apartment, the Minneapolis police unit called upon to execute the search warrant refused unless they were authorized to enter without knocking, reported NBC-affiliated KARE 11 on Friday. After the 22-year-old Black…
Source: NurPhoto / Getty People have complained about the racism and ridiculousness of Joe Rogan’s podcast for years. But a post from India Arie has the former Fear Factor frontman apologizing and his platform quietly purging dozens of episodes. Arie announced that she would pull her catalog from Spotify four days ago, following Neil Young…
Whether you’re passing the mic or coming to a safe stop at the light, remember: a Black person made it possible. What would Black History Month be if we didn’t take the time to reflect on our rich history and ancestors? The impact of generations of the past continues to reinforce our future as a…
Joseline Hernandez took to Instagram on Feb. 4 to showcase her 5-year-old daughter Bonnie Bella Jordan’s latest look. In the post, the reality star shared various images of Jordan posing for the camera as she flaunted her freshly blow-dried hairdo along with her pink dress with colorful sneakers. As for makeup, Jordan was wearing pink…
Bryan worked on more than 70 books and received numerous honors, including Coretta Scott King Awards. Ashley Bryan, a prolific and prize-winning children’s author and illustrator who told stories of Black life, culture and folklore in such acclaimed works as “Freedom Over Me,” “Beautiful Blackbird” and “Beat the Story-Drum, Pum-Pum,” has died at age 98….
The podcaster additionally reasoned that he was trying to be “entertaining” when comparing a Black neighborhood to “Planet of the Apes” years ago. Joe Rogan has addressed critics of his repeated use of the N-word on his now-infamous podcast. He said in an Instagram video on Saturday that he is not racist and thought the…
Source: Miami Herald / Getty Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach fired at the end of the 2022 season, filed a lawsuit on Feb. 1, 2022, against his former team, the NFL and two other NFL teams, charging widespread discrimination. In the 58-page document filed in a Manhattan federal court, Flores alleges a…
Recent comments made by singer-actress Kierra Sheard-Kelly resurface battle lines between single and married women. Kierra Sheard-Kelly recently shared the boundaries she has in place when it comes to her single friends and her husband. Gospel singer and actress Kierra Sheard-KellyPhoto: Getty Images While interviewing Sheard-Kelly in promotion of her new movie Line Sisters, Page…
Jurors on Friday rejected Travis Reinking’s insanity defense as they found him guilty on 16 charges Jurors on Saturday heard testimony ahead of their decision about whether or not to make parole possible after 51 years in prison for the man who shot and killed four people at a Nashville Waffle House in 2018. The…
Clifford Smith Jr., also known as Method Man, opened up about age discrimination in the music industry during an interview with Essence magazine. Smith rose to fame as a rapper in hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan in the early 1990s before ultimately going solo in 1994. He continues to do group and solo musical endeavors, the…
