Wanda Cooper-Jones, offended by Laura Hogue’s harsh closing arguments, said, “I’ve got to get out of here,” before leaving the courtroom. Closing arguments in the trial of the trio accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery were contentious as defense attorney Laura Hogue, representing Gregory McMichael, criticized the deceased man’s appearance — visibly disturbing Arbery’s mother. As previously…
Mark McDonald, the trust’s president, said that the list is meant to highlight sites around the state that have historic significance, face a real threat, or are representative of broader preservation issues Sites from African American history, a suburban Atlanta neighborhood and a rural fairground are among the 10 Places in Peril named this year…
Tracee Ellis Ross‘ snatched waist was the topic of conversation on Sunday, Nov. 21, after the actress shared a fashion post. In the Instagram upload, Ross is seen wearing a “vintage Patrick Kelly” leopard dress donned with gold hoop earrings, a gold ring, a black belt and a slicked-back braided ponytail. Tracee Ellis Ross’ latest…
Dillard University is getting the largest of seven donations announced by a law firm that represented Maryland’s four HBCUs in a 15-year legal fight for equal funding A historically Black university in New Orleans says a $5 million gift will create civil rights and public interest internships for students. Dillard University is getting the largest…
Shumpert became the first basketball player ever to receive the coveted mirror ball trophy on ABC’s hit dance competition show. NBA shooting guard Iman Shumpert became the first basketball player ever to win the mirror ball trophy on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars. The suspenseful announcement was made in the very last seconds of Monday…
The defense attorneys representing Greg and Travis McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan appear to be in a second competition with each other to prove who can do the best job of being as vile and racist as the white trash killers they are representing. I mean, at this point, the leading attorney in that particular…
After two years of paying a mortgage and believing that her home was fully paid for, one of Detroit’s most vulnerable is now facing eviction. The 65-year-old woman was a victim of a “fake landlord” enterprise that fraudulently took her money in a rent-to-buy scam. According to NBC News, June Walker had been paying $550 a…
The American won in 37.602 seconds, defeating defending Olympic champion Nao Kodaira of Japan, who took second in 37.708. Erin Jackson won her third World Cup speedskating gold of the season Saturday, taking the 500 meters in Norway. The American won in 37.602 seconds, defeating defending Olympic champion Nao Kodaira of Japan, who took second…
Marlon Wayans has fans hoping he can create comedic magic that will bring him and fellow comedian-actor Chris Tucker together on the big screen. Wayans set his social media ablaze after posting a photo of him and Tucker on Sunday, Nov. 21. In the caption, Wayans referenced both his and Tucker’s cult classic characters from…
The suspension was announced late Monday by Byron Spruell, president of League Operations, in a statement by the NBA. NBA superstar LeBron James has been suspended for the second time in his 19-year career for “recklessly hitting” Detroit Pistons player Isaiah Stewart in the face with his elbow, league officials said. The suspension was announced…
