Arlicia Robinson will serve 4 years probation after carrying heroin for the Nine Trey Bloods gang from 2017 to 2018 Former NYPD sergeant Arlicia Robinson will serve no time behind bars after getting caught transporting drugs for the Nine Trey Bloods gang while rapper and affiliate Tekashi 69 was under investigation. Facing a possible five-year…
“It is great to be here representing not only the Latino community as an Afro-Latina, but also the Broadway community,” DeBose said during her opening monologue Ariana DeBose’s stardom continues to rise in 2022 following a career year for the actress and singer, who received critical acclaim for her performance as Anita in the 2021…
While Tamar Braxton is a wonderful singer and can even imitate other legendary singers, including her sister Toni Braxton, there may be a few singers she can not imitate. Braxton posted a Jan. 16 Instagram video where she does what she always does best — sing. However, this time Braxton seemed to struggle with a…
The restaurant did not open Sunday A restaurant employee was stabbed before fatally shooting his attacker early Sunday morning in downtown Detroit, police said. Detroit police said there was an altercation between the employee at Prime and Proper restaurant and the person who ultimately stabbed him about 12:10 a.m. Sunday. The restaurant employee then shot…
Because of the magnitude of the tragedy, funeral organizers insisted on a public funeral to bring attention to the plight of immigrant families across New York City, including the Bronx A Bronx community gathered Sunday to pay its final respects to perished loved ones, a week after a fire filled a high-rise apartment building with…
Joyce Watkins is the first Black woman to be exonerated in Tennessee history A 74-year-old Nashville woman and her late boyfriend have been exonerated for the rape and murder of her great-niece after she served nearly 30 years behind bars. According to court documents, Joyce Watkins and Charlie Dunn were convicted of first-degree murder and…
The legacy of New Jersey’s first African-American firefighter, Thomas Gerald Taylor, has grown richer as his grandson celebrates his own career milestone as a firefighter. Dwayne Taylor, whose father was also a firefighter, was among six minority firefighters — four Hispanic and two African-American— who were promoted to either battalion chief or captain, along with…
Legendary hockey player Willie O’Ree—the first Black player in the NHL—played a transformative role in shaping the sport and he will be honored for his contributions in a major way. The 86-year-old trailblazer will have his jersey retired by the Boston Bruins, the Denver Channel reported. The Boston Bruins are set to honor Willie O’Ree,…
Supporters wearing “Blacks For Trump” merchandise have appeared at various rallies held by the former president The phrase “Blacks For Trump” climbed the ranks of Twitter trends Sunday after multiple people in t-shirts bearing the words were visible in the crowd at a Saturday evening rally for the former president in Arizona. Early origins of…
Rapper Meek Mill, 76ers owner Michael Rubin and comedian Kevin Hart have partnered to donate $15 million to Philadelphia schools. The funds will be donated for the 2022-2023 school year. Meek Mill (l), Kevin Hart (c) and Michael Rubin (r) partnered to donate $15 million to undeserved Philadelphia schools. (Photo: @kevinhart4real/ Instagram) The trio didn’t…
