Shalimar Birkett was attending Monday’s vigil for murder victim Miles Bobbsemple, who was shot dead that morning. A Brooklyn woman was shot and killed when attending a vigil for a friend who had been killed hours beforehand, late the night before.  According to The New York Daily News, Shalimar Birkett was attending the vigil of shooting…

Mulatto’s name looks to be missing a few letters as it appears on streaming platforms such as Apple Music and Spotify. Though the rapper hasn’t made an official statement regarding a name change, it seems she is now known as Latto and is following through with a decision years in the making. Throughout her career,…

Mulatto’s name looks to be missing a few letters as it appears on streaming platforms such as Apple Music and Spotify. Though the rapper hasn’t made an official statement regarding a name change, it seems she is now known as Latto and is following through with a decision years in the making. Throughout her career,…

The Sioux City police officer seen aiming a Taser at a Black customer at a Perkins restaurant late last month has a history of involvement in use of force incidents. More than 5,000 people have signed a petition calling for Officer Thad Boyer to be removed from duty, as the officer rehired in 2019 after…

The Sioux City police officer seen aiming a Taser at a Black customer at a Perkins restaurant late last month has a history of involvement in use of force incidents. More than 5,000 people have signed a petition calling for Officer Thad Boyer to be removed from duty, as the officer rehired in 2019 after…

UPDATED: 8:50 a.m. ET, May 19, 2021 — Wednesday marks what would have been Malcolm X‘s 96th birthday, and the legendary leader remains one of the most important figures of the American Civil Rights Movement. His transformation into a vocal human rights activist added to his already impressive legacy. The man known as el-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz…

UPDATED: 8:40 a.m. ET, May 19, 2021 As the world celebrates what would have been Malcolm X‘s 96th birthday on Wednesday, it’s important to remember that he was more than a prominent figure in the civil rights movement and Nation of Islam. The dynamic activist embodied leadership, allowing him to be revered by many as he…

Malia and Sasha Obama were 10 and seven years old respectively when their dad won the 2008 presidential election. Former President Barack Obama joked that the First Daughters were often embarrassed by the presence of Secret Service agents on their first dates. Monday night, President Obama appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden,…