Republican Kent County prosecutor Chris Becker charged Christopher Schurr with second-degree murder Black civil rights activists in April demanded that a Michigan prosecutor stand aside in the investigation of the police officer who killed Patrick Lyoya with a shot to the back of the head, claiming he was too cozy with local law enforcement. Chris Becker’s…
OPINION: Amara Granderson, who played the Lady in Orange in the Broadway revival of ‘for colored girls…,’ offers a token of gratitude to the theater world even though her show’s run was cut short by the global pandemic. Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on…
Feelings of nostalgia arose after former members of the girl group 3LW; Adrienne Bailon and Naturi Naughton posted an Instagram flick that shows the two of them at what seems to be a nice restaurant. The two posted the photo with the caption reading “#2LW #LetTheHealingBegin”. 3LW Members Pose for a Picture, SOURCE/ @adriennebailon, It…
A young woman from Brooklyn, in her final semester in college, has been missing for over a month and the family is asking for support in locating her. Relatives believe, after hearing a cryptic call with the 23-year-old asking to be rescued that she has been brought into a cult or is being trafficked. Tijae…
Kenya Moore was a proud mother during an appearance at NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation on May 16 in New York City. “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star was on hand at Radio City Music Hall for the 2022 upfront week presentation, and Moore spoke on her daughter’s burgeoning fashion sense. Moore said her adorable daughter, 3-year-old…
Dwayne Wade and family at the premiere of Gabrielle Union’s new film. Source: CHRIS DELMAS / Getty Dwayne Wade seems to model for other parents how to support their children in navigating life and making their own decisions. Most prominently is his love and public support for his daughter Zaya Wade. When Zaya came out…
The high cost of gas is taking a toll on people who need their vehicles to earn a living. The nationwide average price for a gallon of gasoline has hit $5 for the first time ever. Auto club AAA said the average price on Saturday was a fraction of a penny over $5.00. Motorists in…
South Carolina holds its primary elections on Tuesday, when five candidates are competing for their party’s nomination to challenge incumbent Republican Gov. Henry McMaster. In her political return to a state where she campaigned heavily ahead of the 2020 election, Vice President Kamala Harris told a gathering of South Carolina Democrats how appreciative the White…
Amid the wave of generous donations that have flowed to historically Black colleges and universities throughout the country to eradicate student debt, nonprofit organizations are stepping up to lead efforts centered on alleviating financial burdens for scholars. Amongst them is the United Negro College Fund which has joined forces with the Anheuser-Busch Foundation to create…
Survivors of mass shootings and other incidents of gun violence have lobbied legislators and testified on Capitol Hill this week. Thousands of people rallied on the National Mall and across the United States on Saturday in a renewed push for gun control measures after recent deadly mass shootings from Uvalde, Texas, to Buffalo, New York, that activists…
