In South America, a little-known shadow industry is profiting from the U.S. government sending people back to Haiti, a country besieged by gang violence. SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — With jokes, upbeat Caribbean music and vacation scenes of sun-kissed beaches and palm trees, Haitian influencers on YouTube and TikTok advertise charter flights to South America. But…
Terence Andrus was convicted of capital murder in the deaths of Avelino Diaz and Kim-Phuong Vu Bui in a 2008 attempted carjacking. The U.S. Supreme Court will let the death sentence of a Houston man stand, reversing a 2020 decision that sent the case back to a lower court. Per CNN, Terence Andrus — convicted of…
Source: FG Trade / Getty There’s no one way to celebrate Juneteenth. The newly created federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans is a celebration of Blackness. From our resilience throughout history to our excellence within culture, Juneteenth is a way to honor those who paved the way for our freedoms. So however…
Sha’Carri Richardson has always been one to stand out on the track and off with her hair, outfits, or nails. On Sunday, June 12, Sha’Carri rocked a funky pink fishnet piece while she ran in the New York Grand Prix. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 12: Sha’Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the Women’s 200m…
Researchers in Chicago found a strong correlation between trees, health and wealth, and revealed that wealthy, white neighborhoods have more greenery. Chicago neighborhoods with poor, majority Black populations aren’t getting as many trees as wealthier areas, and researchers say that has an effect on health. The Chicago Tribune analyzed data from 2011 to 2021 and found…
A Chicago teenager alleges that detectives forced him to confess to a murder he did not commit and landed him in jail for over a year, according to a lawsuit obtained by Atlanta Black Star. Corinthian “Corey” Burns was 15 years old in July 2018 when Waukegan detectives cornered him in an all-night interrogation. It…
The canned Jack and Coke will be sold globally after a launch in Mexico late this year. It’s a Jack and Coke with no bartender required. Coca-Cola Co. said Monday it’s partnering with Brown-Forman Corp., the maker of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, to sell premixed cocktails. The canned Jack and Coke will be sold globally…
Among the actions the city could take include removing “prominent anti-Black symbols” and educating Bostonians on the history of the slave trade, according to the resolution. BOSTON (AP) — The city of Boston would acknowledge and apologize for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, under a resolution to be formally introduced later this week….
Actress Tisha Campbell has found the silver lining in life after divorce. For more than 20 years, Campbell and fellow actor Duane Martin were married. But in 2018, the actress, citing irreconcilable differences, announced she had filed for divorce. Two years later, the divorce was finalized, but not before Campbell accused Martin of being emotionally,…
OPINION: These five albums—’1999,’ ‘Purple Rain,’ ‘Around the World in a Day,’ ‘Parade‘ and ‘Sign o’ the Times’—show Prince’s extraordinary versatility as a musician. So, Stevie Wonder may have had the best five-album run in modern music history, but dammit, if one of his musical sons didn’t rise up and give him a run for…
