A Black detective who used to work for the Trenton Police Department has reached a settlement on a racial discrimination lawsuit with the city after his civil rights were violated on the job. Members of the force strung up a toy monkey in his area, evoking an age-old racist trope that associates people of African…
Over the past few years, CBD has become a staple in many American medicine cabinets. Some people use it daily for anxiety or pain relief. Others keep it on-hand for the occasional headache or backache. Since CBD is so versatile, CBD companies have developed many different types of CBD products to fit a variety of…
Tamera Mowry had fans relating to a comical video of her 7-year-old daughter, showing what a day with dad looked like versus a day with mom. Mowry’s daughter, Ariah Talea Housley, was seen in the first half of the video cheesing widely with a chocolate bar in her hand and a helmet on her head…
Source: screenshot / iOne Digital The law enforcement investigation into the alleged killing of an American citizen in Mexico last month is seemingly picking up some steam after getting off to a delayed start. There have been conflicting accounts about how Shanquella Robinson died less than 24 hours into her vacation in San José del…
A New Orleans man has been freed from prison 39 years after he was arrested for a crime he says he did not commit. Raymond Flanks, 59, was arrested in 1983 for the murder and robbery of Martin Carnesi. After two trials, Flanks was found guilty, but legal advocates found out nearly four decades later…
Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Aside from hopefully enjoying a home-cooked meal, majority of the nation will be united this week in celebrating the annual shopping experience that is Black Friday. With some stores having already started their storewide discounts, we wanted to make sure your money is going to the right places while also…
Source: mladenbalinovac / Getty The power of the consumer is probably never more visible than on Black Friday. And for Black people, their collective spending power has probably never been more valuable than it is today. This means that now more than ever, the need for Black patronage at our businesses and establishments is crucial….
An attorney for a man dropped on his head by Georgia deputies during a wrongful arrest says they are considering legal action against the sheriff’s office and its staff. Hall County Sheriff’s deputies dropped Dewon Greer on his head while they were escorting him through the jail last September, leaving him with permanent damage to…
Blair Underwood has reportedly found love with his friend of 41 years. The Emmy Award-winning actor has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday after announcing his recent engagement to a woman named Josie Hart. The news was shared on Instagram along with a photo of the new couple, which attended the 50th…
Source: Spencer Platt / Getty A new video from the racist confrontation between a “Karen” Uber passenger and her Black driver in Washington, D.C., has sparked speculation that the woman shown unabashedly spewing the N-word is not white, contradicting earlier reports. The video, recorded by the driver, provides a vantage point not shown in the…
