Image Awards set for Feb. 26 in Los Angeles The 53rd NAACP Image Awards will be held in-person Feb. 26 in Los Angeles with a live audience, the group announced Thursday. The ceremony starts at 8 p.m. Eastern and will be broadcast live on BET. Anthony Anderson hosts the 50th annual NAACP Image Awards on…
Young Dolph’s music label, volunteers distribute dozens of turkeys and other items days after his killing Friends and associates of slain rapper Young Dolph handed out Thanksgiving turkeys at a neighborhood church Friday in Memphis, Tennessee, two days after he was gunned down in broad daylight inside his favorite bakery. Known for acts of charity in his…
“The person that did this couldn’t be more cowardly,” Philadelphia police tell reporters A pregnant woman was fatally shot Saturday night in Philadelphia as she was leaving a baby shower to celebrate the anticipated birth of her unborn child in what police say appears to be a “targeted” shooting. The unnamed 32-year-old victim was shot…
The 12 suspects face a range of charges related to the theft carried out on Kim Kardashian West Twelve people will stand trial in Paris over a $10 million jewelry heist targeting Kim Kardashian West in 2016, authorities said Friday. The reality TV star said she was tied up at gunpoint and locked in a…
President Joe Biden looks to instill confidence in his leadership among outraged Democrats, while Republicans look to exploit the Rittenhouse case in their favor A difficult political atmosphere for President Joe Biden may have become even more treacherous with the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse. Biden was already facing sliding poll numbers with an electorate worn…
Young Dolph‘s legacy of giving back is being continued by artists signed to his Paper Route Empire label. Young Dolph’s legacy of giving back to his community will continue through his Paper Route Empire label artists. (Photo: @youngdolph/Instagram) Following the tragic slaying of the Memphis-born artist on Nov. 17, and subsequent concerns over retaliatory violence,…
Racial biases built into pulse oximeters likely played a role in disproportionate COVID-19 deaths among Black and Asian people, British health secretary says The British government is investigating whether built-in racial bias in some medical devices led to Black and Asian people getting sick and dying disproportionately from COVID-19. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Sunday…
Officials say three people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the incident at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta Authorities were still searching Sunday morning for the man they say accidentally discharged a firearm Saturday afternoon at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, causing widespread panic there as travelers ran for their lives. Some feared yet another mass shooting…
NBA stars are taking their influence beyond the court and into local communities by tapping into the power of paying it forward this holiday season. According to ABC15, Phoenix Suns players Jalen Smith and Cam Johnson recently volunteered to provide underserved families with hot meals. The two forwards teamed up with The Society of St….
Smith was the lead blocker during his nine-year NFL career Former Raiders fullback Steve Smith has died after a long battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was 57. The Raiders announced Smith’s death Saturday, calling him an inspiration for “smiling every day while always working for a cure for” amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. 10 Sep 1989:…
