Source: ALEX WROBLEWSKI / Getty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose tenure leading the state and presidential campaign has been marred by repeated instances of anti-Black policies and rhetoric, issued a brief statement reacting to the mass shooting in Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon that was described as racially motivated. At least three people were killed when…
The former first daughters Malia and Sasha Obama made quite an impression on social media users after they were spotted leaving an after-party hosted by Drake. Malia and Sasha Obama depart ahead of their parents President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama leaving the White House on Aug. 6, 2016. The family is traveling…
Three people are dead after a gunman opened fire in a Florida Dollar General Store before fatally wounding himself on Saturday, Aug. 26. Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said the shooting was fueled by anti-Black racism. “Plainly put, this shooting was racially motivated, and he hated Black people,” Waters said at a news conference. Jacksonville Sheriff…
Source: Brandon Bell / Getty The gunman behind a deadly mass shooting in Florida on Saturday afternoon targeted Black people because he “hated” them, a sheriff said. At least three Black people were killed in the shooting at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, where the gunman, only identified as a white man motivated by…
Nene Leakes is being slammed by fans for her response to an unpaid debt that she and her late husband Gregg Leakes incurred for her now-defunct Swagg Boutique. Those criticizing the reality star have especially taken notice of her insensitive quip about a lawsuit seeking to collect $22,900 from her. The filing states that the…
United Airlines is set to pay a $30 million settlement to the family of a quadriplegic man who was injured while deplaning from a flight to Monroe, Louisiana, a few years ago. The incident involved now-26-year-old Nathaniel Foster Jr., a man who was using a wheelchair, ventilator, and tracheal tube in February 2019, Reuters reported. …
Source: Joe Scarnici / Getty Last week, Sage Steele announced that she had left ESPN after her 16+ year run as a sports anchor, reporter and host. Life update. Having successfully settled my case with ESPN/Disney, I have decided to leave so I can exercise my first amendment rights more freely. I am grateful for…
In 2003, rapper 50 Cent was on top of the world, living in one of the most lavish estates in Connecticut. The $4.1 million property, with 50,000 square feet and 52 rooms, was too big for the Queens native, but he believes he knows exactly who could use a place like that: Nick Cannon. In a…
Source: PeopleImages / Getty The relationship between Black people and dogs is a multifaceted one, deeply rooted in history and shaped by a complex combination of cultural, social, and systemic factors. While dogs have been beloved companions in many Black households across the world, it’s important to remember as the U.S. observes National Dog Day…
A Georgia deputy’s decision about where to go for a lunch break helped prevent a woman and a 2-month-old child from drowning in a river last week. Wednesday, Aug. 16, started just like any other day for Muscogee County Deputy Aliyah Miller. As she was taking a walk for her lunch break along the RiverWalk…
