A Texas appeals court on Thursday upheld a murder conviction against Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer who killed Botham Jean in his home in 2018, The Dallas Morning News reported. Guyger was convicted in 2019 of second-degree murder in the shooting of the unarmed man, and sentenced to 10 years in prison. The…
A makeshift memorial for Cerain Anthony Raekwon Baker is pictured. | Source: Twitter Comedian Tony Baker is speaking out days after his son was killed in a car crash in southern California that authorities suspect was caused by street racing that he was not a part of. Cerain Anthony Raekwon Baker, 21, was in a…
OPINION: Musician turned entrepreneur Rihanna’s focus on inclusivity is living, breathing, profitable proof that diversity and profitability can coexist. Our good sis Rihanna understood the assignment. She has basically quadrupled her net worth in four years through her Fenty Beauty brand. (I no longer care about Ciara’s prayer for Russell. Can ya girl get a…
Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty Whether he realizes it or not, Joe Biden is challenging Republicans to keep the same negative and selective energy they had when President Barack Obama wore a tan suit nearly seven years ago. Biden wore a similarly tan suit on Friday while he delivered an address from the White House…
Ms. Lauryn Hill appears on the track, “Nobody,” from Nas’ latest album, King’s Disease II Lauryn Hill fans are rejoicing. On a track from Nas’ new album, the hip-hop legend stuns with a rap verse on the song, “Nobody,” in which she raps about life, her career, and even her “lateness.” Frequently listed as one…
Jennifer Hudson expressed how “beautiful” it would be to possibly participate in a “Verzuz” battle alongside her American Idol alum Fantasia Barrino on Thursday, Aug. 5, during an interview with “Big Tigger Morning Show.” “Verzuz” is a web series that highlights artists’ biggest hits and collaborations as they compete against each other during a 20-round match-up. The series…
Former NFL player and sports analyst Shannon Sharpe found himself in some hot water this week after he chimed in on the discussion surrounding Dr. Dre’s daughter, LaTanya Young. Earlier this month, the 38-year-old daughter of the Grammy Award winner told Daily Mail in an interview that despite her father’s $800 million net worth, she…
The rapper held another listening party in Atlanta, which was attended by his estranged wife Kim Kardashian West Another day, another Donda listening party. At his latest event in Atlanta on Thursday, Kanye West levitated, broke down over “losing” family, and more while giving fans a sneak peek of his highly-anticipated album, Donda. West is…
Source: Andrew Burton / Getty The jobs report for July is being hailed as “strong” after seeing the unemployment rate drop nationally as well as for most of the major groups, including Black workers, compared to data from the previous month. But economists cautioned that any celebration should be tempered in what they described as…
A jury found after a coroner’s inquest on Friday, July 31, that a 19-year-old Black man who died at a house party in rural Missouri died of foul play and not suicide. Derontae Martin suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head and was found on April 25 in the attic of a home near Fredericktown…
