Statue called Monument of the African Renaissance in Dakar, Senegal. Photo: AdobeStock Hundreds of West African soldiers who fought for France during World War II were likely killed by the French army on Dec. 1, 1944, after demanding unpaid wages. THIAROYE-SUR-MER, Senegal (AP) — Biram Senghor regularly pays his respects at a military cemetery in…
Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden looks toward the scoreboard after making a three-point shot that put him at 2,998 points for three-point shots during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) Harden hit the milestone in the first…
Kentucky sheriff’s deputies were supposed to transport William Martin to jail on a public intoxication charge and release him eight hours later. Instead, they ended up killing him on the side of the road by tasering, pepper spraying and kneeling on his neck for almost two minutes. “You’re going to kill me!” Martin pleaded before…
(Photo credit: Adobe Stock Images) Taking off National Day of Rest for Black Women isn’t realistic for everyone, but “rest” can come in many forms. Today is National Day of Rest for Black Women. So, sorry if you’re reading this from work. Much like Black Girl Day Off, which arrived in the middle of October,…
Asma Al-Kharobi, 16, feeds her 10-month-old baby sister bread mixed with water at a camp for displaced Palestinians in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana) The U.N. agency’s decision could worsen Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, with hundreds of thousands of Palestinians reliant on international aid. DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip…
A Florida grandfather was shot dead on Thanksgiving Day after an altercation with a neighbor who had complained about the loudness of the 72-year-old victim’s music. The shooting occurred around 3:30 p.m. at a Broward County apartment complex located about 30 miles north of Miami. Hureleyon McLean had gone to the neighbor’s apartment downstairs to discuss…
A November 29, 2024 photo shows President Joe Biden and son Hunter Biden stepping out of a bookstore while shopping in Nantucket, Massachusetts, on November 29, 2024. | Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty The staunchest supporters of President-elect Donald Trump were in the throes of a major meltdown following the announcement that President Joe Biden…
Author and former celebrity yoga instructor Alanna Zabel is channeling personal betrayal into her latest children’s book, sparking fresh drama in the process. The target? The future Mrs. Jeff Bezos is someone that she used to spend hours on the phone and in person chatting it up. Now, the only communication between the two is…
FILE – President Joe Biden, wearing a Team USA jacket and walking with his son Hunter Biden, heads toward Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) “No reasonable person who looks at the facts of Hunter’s cases can reach any other conclusion than…
Morgan Freeman is out grabbing grub but his appearance has caused quite a stir online. The “Glory” star was seen out in Los Angeles having a bite to eat with some friends. In a photo, paparazzi caught Freeman cracking a smile as he headed off to dinner at Giorgio Baldi wearing a plaid shirt, a…
