Minneapolis’ first cop to be convicted of murder may regain his freedom sooner than anticipated.  In an unprecedented turn of events, a Minnesota judge re-sentenced former cop Mohamed Noor to five years in prison for manslaughter. Noor has already served 29 months behind bars, making him eligible for early release, contingent upon good behavior, as…

What is it about the existence of churches that tends to set disgruntled white men off on a burning spree? A Tennessee man has pleaded guilty to civil rights violations for setting fire to four separate churches in June 2019. All of the arsons were committed within a day of each other with the exception…

“Insecure” producer and writer Prentice Penny hinted on Twitter: “Are we gonna be okay is the theme of the entire season.” The premiere episode of the final season of Insecure sparked bittersweet social-media reactions from fans of the hit HBO comedy.  The highly anticipated return of Insecure found Issa and her bestie, Molly, attempting to…

The nearly three-year-old Virginia blackface scandal surrounding Gov. Ralph Northam has resurfaced as the state’s Democratic and Republican gubernatorial nominees court Black voters ahead of next week’s election — and he’s not even running. Whether it will be a factor in the election’s outcome remains to be seen, but Glenn Youngkin, the Republican candidate, seemingly…

Source: SOPA Images / Getty Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is recruiting police officers from around the country who may not be happy with immunization mandates in their respective cities. DeSantis announced that he plans to offer $5,000 bonuses to unvaccinated law enforcement personnel who relocate to Florida and join its police force. He urged officers…

Jada Pinkett Smith‘s wealth was the topic of conversation on Saturday, Oct. 23, after fans zoomed in on how she got her tea delivered. In the Instagram post, Pinkett Smith, who is reportedly worth $50 million, was reading a book outside of what appears to be her property when a drone brought her a basket…

“Kyrie has made a personal choice,” Nets General Manager Sean Marks said in benching him, “and we respect his individual right to choose.” A small group of protesters attempted to breach barriers at Barclays Arena in support of Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving and his decision to remain unvaccinated against COVID-19.  Irving has been benched…

Javier Ortiz, a Miami Police Department captain with a history of reportedly abusing his power and discriminating against Black people — although he has mockingly claimed in the past to be Black himself — has been suspended with pay pending an internal investigation in the same week as a lawsuit was filed against him by a…

Earl “DMX” Simmons‘ family’s ongoing division of his estimated $1 million estate took a dramatic turn on Oct. 22 after a report revealed a Georgia woman has claimed she is one of late rapper’s children. Conflicting reports following DMX’s death back in April from a cocaine-induced heart attack said he fathered 14 to 15 children…

The rap icon shared over the weekend that his beloved, long-ailing mother, Beverly Broadus Green, 70, had died. Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg shared on social media Sunday that his mother, Beverly Broadus Green, had died. He paid tribute to his mom in a series of Instagram posts.  Rap icon Snoop Dogg (above) shared over the…