Amir Locke was killed in the shooting just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday. Police said Locke pointed a loaded gun “in the direction of officers.” Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will join the review of the fatal shooting of a Black man by Minneapolis police, authorities said Friday, shortly after the release of body camera video…
“All she does is cry and say she wants her mama,” said Hoyle’s mother of Jariyah, her 10-year-old granddaughter. The older sister of 2-day-old Kennedy Hoyle is racked with grief after her mother and baby sister were allegedly killed by Brandon Isabelle, the newborn baby’s father. Danielle Hoyle, 27, was found shot in the head…
OPINION: Stella Meghie’s 2016 directorial debut is a fun, weird but ultimately enjoyable film even if I didn’t know what I was watching the first time around I happened upon Jean of the Joneses the way I discover lots of Black movies: skimming through Amazon Prime and hitting play on any movie where the cover…
Former reality star from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” Phaedra Parks is being praised for her dancing skills after posting a video of herself dancing to Deezy On Da Beat to the track “Put Some Respect On My Name.” Parks is wearing a furry white hat paired with a black-and-gray fur vest and a pair…
James Clyburn, Lorna Rainey and others used the event to say the battle for voting rights that Joseph Rainey championed must continue Rep. Joseph H. Rainey, born into slavery in 1832, was honored Thursday for being the first Black member of the House by formally having a room in the Capitol named after him. Top…
“My Mama looks like you,” Newton said. “It’s been very painful to have women who look like my mom feel like I’m not representing them.” Thandiwe Newton got emotional during a recent interview promoting her new film, God’s Country. The movie, adapted from a short story called Winter Light by James Lee Burke, is about a…
Before releasing his new album, rapper Yo Gotti sat down with Complex magazine to drop some “Free Game” about finances. In a clip shared on Instagram by The Neighborhood Talk, the Memphis native shared his perspective on what it takes to make and save a million dollars. Yo Gotti has released ten studio albums and…
OPINION: Two and a half years ago, Roc Nation partnered with the NFL to highlight the league’s social justice efforts and, in your words, pursue ‘actionable items.’ Perhaps one of those ‘actionable items’ is telling the league to hire more Black head coaches. Dear Jay-Z, It’s been two-and-a-half years since your company Roc Nation partnered with…
The parent also claims the biography unfairly depicts former President Trump “as a bully,” and wants it banned from school libraries. A Texas parent wants a children’s biography about former first lady Michelle Obama pulled from school libraries because it could make white girls feel “ashamed.” The concerned parent said Michelle Obama: Political Icon by…
It can be good to have some debt, as debt can actually help build wealth. But it all depends on the type of debt. Other debt can pose a major financial risk to your financial security. Black households are burdened with risk debt, hindering their ability to grow their wealth. African-American families are weighed down…
