A Milwaukee community is grieving the loss of a young mother and her daughter, a loss family members believe could have been prevented. Relatives say local police allowed red tape to prevent them from issuing an Amber Alert, even after sharing that the child might have been in danger. Khalilah Brister and her 7-year-old daughter,…
Grammy Award-winning singer India.Arie appears to have reignited her feud with Spotify after the streaming platform placed a photo of a white woman on the cover art for her single “Brown Skin.” In a heated message posted to her Instagram Stories, the neo-soul songwriter exposed the streamer for the error, writing, “And you wonder why…
Rappers Young Thug and Gunna attend Gunna’s “Drip or Drown 2” album release party at Compound on February 24, 2019, in Atlanta. | Source: Prince Williams / Getty Atlanta rapper Gunna was released from jail after he pleaded guilty to a racketeering conspiracy charge in the ongoing RICO indictment against fellow rapper Young Thug and…
Virginia Beach and the family of Donovon Lynch, the cousin of international pop star and producer Pharrell Williams, have reached a $3 million settlement regarding his 2021 wrongful death. The young man was fatally shot by a Virginia Beach police officer, which city officials originally said was justified. Lynch’s father Wayne Lynch and attorney Justin…
Family members of Ronald Greene listen to speakers during the “Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks” protest against racism and police brutality, at the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 2020, in Washington, D.C. | Source: MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO / Getty Five Lousiana State Troopers have been charged in the death of Ronald Greene,…
Tory Lanez is currently on trial in a Los Angeles courtroom on charges that he shot Megan Thee Stallion, leaving bullet fragments in her feet. The Canadian rapper has denied the accusations since the alleged incident took place in July 2020 after a party. The two lyricists were reportedly in a vehicle with Tory’s driver…
The ex-Fort Worth police officer who fatally shot Atatiana Jefferson has been convicted for her death. Aaron Dean now faces a sentence of up to 20 years in prison for killing the Black woman, whose only crime was letting her nephew play video games way past his bedtime. On Thursday, Dec. 15, a Tarrant County…
Source: Jason Mendez / Getty If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal ideations and need someone to talk to, please click here for support. New details are providing a glimpse into the mindstate of Stephen “tWitch” Boss before he shockingly died by suicide earlier this week. The man who rose to prominence as a…
Nine months after Will Smith shocked the world by slapping Chris Rock while the comedian was presenting during the 75th-annual Academy Awards, the legendary actor says he got his own surprise after his co-star veered off-script and spat on the Oscars winner during the filming of his latest film “Emancipation.” The veteran actor recalled the…
Source: Michael Purpura / Getty Boston’s City Council unanimously approved the creation of a reparations commission. As reported by WGBH, the city council’s move will establish a five-person task force to consider proposals on reparations. It could require the task force to make recommendations to the Mayor in a report. The ultimate decision rests with…
