The fire started in a portable electric heater in a bedroom of the Bronx building, the city’s fire commissioner said. A tragic weekend fire in a Bronx apartment building that killed 19 people — including nine children — was caused by a malfunctioning electric space heater. “The marshals have determined through physical evidence, through firsthand…
OPINION: The appointment of Bernard Adams raises larger questions for New Yorkers about what the weeks, months and years ahead will look like under an Adams administration. Eric Adams and his appointments… Last week I wrote that New Yorkers should fasten their seat belts because Eric Adams had arrived. Well, he has taken flight, and…
The family of Ahmaud Arbery has made their decision on the plea deal proposed to them by the Department of Justice earlier this week on behalf of Travis McMichael, 35, and his father Gregory McMichael, 66, in the February 2020 slaying of the 25-year-old Black man just outside of Brunswick, Georgia. Ahmaud Arbery with his…
Almost two years after the murders of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd and media outlets are still running with “well the police said” as an automatic default without question. This is particularly important in cases where someone with connections to law enforcement commits a crime, like the recent killing of Jason Walker by an off-duty…
Marjorie Harvey entertained her fans on Friday, Jan. 7, after uploading a video of herself pranking her husband, Steve Harvey. In the Instagram clip, Marjorie is seen wearing what appears to be a blue vibrating bodysuit donned with a dark gray Saint Laurent shirt, gray sweatpants and Nike socks. The video begins with her entering…
Many Golden Globe awardees marked their wins on social media, including Rodriguez, who celebrated with fans on Instagram. Michaela Jaé “MJ” Rodriguez made history on Sunday as the first-ever transgender actor to win a Golden Globe Award. Rodriguez took home a statuette for best actress in a drama for her turn as Blanca Evangelista in…
Amanda Seales had nothing but words of encouragement for country music singer Mickey Guyton after the “Black Like Me” singer shared a racist message she received from a social media user. Guyton shared the spiteful tweet from a user who considers themself a country music fan on her Instagram page, calling it a “good ole…
The widow of an Ohio man shot and killed by a police officer on New Year’s Day wants justice after she said her husband was gunned down without warning during their annual celebratory gunfire ritual as the calendar turned over to the next year. Marquetta Williams told the Canton Repository that the incident occurred at…
Gabrielle Union revealed on Jan. 8 while doing a storytime trend on TikTok a secret about her 2000 film “Bring it On.” A storytime challenge consists of an individual speaking directly into the camera, telling a supposed true story that occurred in their life. In the post, Union disclosed that the Black characters that she, Shamari…
For nearly 150 years Spelman College has produced scholars that have instrumentally shaped their respective industries and thanks to a historic donation the HBCU will continue that tradition. The institution received a $12 million endowment from the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation to advance its arts programs. Spelman College Receives $12 Million Donation For New State-Of-The-Art…
