A Georgia jury found a man not guilty of murder and assault charges this week in the 2020 fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl; still, his attorneys plan to appeal the conviction. The Bulloch County jury on Wednesday returned a guilty verdict for a lesser charge of involuntary manslaughter for William “Marc” Wilson, who said…
There were more questions than answers in the immediate aftermath of a Mississippi pilot threatening to intentionally crash a plane he reportedly stole into a local Walmart, causing panic in the area and making national headlines on Saturday morning. Social media users were among the most curious with what seemed like a growing number of…
Ciara gave fans another reason to love her and husband, Russell Wilson, who Ciara noted was her “greatest inspiration,” in a tweet where she expressed how proud she is of him and all of his success after his incredible contract extension with the Denver Broncos. The singer tweeted, “Baby, @DangeRussWilson I am so proud of…
Ethiopian officials say the top leader of the World Health Organization should recuse himself from his position for comments about the humanitarian crisis in the Tigray region that has left millions of people without food and other essential resources. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Aug. 17 called it the “worst humanitarian crisis in the…
A Los Angeles police officer shot Jermaine Petit multiple times in the back as he ran away from him despite realizing he didn’t have a weapon. Body-worn camera footage of the incident released more than six weeks after the incident shows one of the officers ordering Petit to remove his hands from his pockets. He…
From James Banning to Bessie Coleman, Black trailblazers have broken barriers in aviation to open doors for generations of diverse pilots to chart paths in the space. Among those standing on the shoulders of these pioneers is 17-year-old Christopher Alexander Ballinger who recently became one of the country’s youngest licensed pilots, WUSA reported. “It’s hard…
Throughout her entire career, political strategist Symone D. Sanders-Townsend has exemplified the importance of speaking truth to power and elevating your voice for change. The Omaha, Nebraska native was recently honored with a street naming in her hometown, KMTV reported. An Omaha native who worked her way to a role in national politics now has…
Rapper Clifford “T.I.” Harris Jr. is speaking out following the arrest of his son King Harris. The 18-year-old aspiring rapper was taken into custody for reasons still not yet public. While Harris fought off critics in the comment sections of Instagram posts that claimed the young star was “trying to be a gangster” following his…
Whether it’s through her powerful presence on the tennis court or her efforts to create pathways for underrepresented youth within the sport, Venus Williams has been a fierce advocate for advancing inclusivity. The seven-time Grand Slam champion has teamed up with Clif Bar & Company and the nonprofit Outdoor Afro to diversify outdoor activities, Adweek…
Source: David McNew / Getty Another school year is underway, and parents are being asked to release fear and lean into hope for a safe year, despite the fact that school shootings have become a frightening new normal. We are all scared and want action. The short-lived outrage followed by a return to practices and…
