Williams, who accepted a wild-card invitation for the Parma tournament, dominated after dropping her serve in the opening game Serena Williams earned her first victory in more than three months by beating 17-year-old qualifier Lisa Pigato 6-3, 6-2 Monday in the first round of the Emilia-Romagna Open. Williams, who accepted a wild-card invitation for the…
Jackson County’s prosecutors say a Black Missouri man who has served more than 40 years in prison for a triple murder should be released because the evidence used to convict him wasn’t conclusive, The Kansas City Star reported. Following a lengthy review of his case, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office has determined that Kevin Strickland…
Richard “Rick” Jackson surrendered his law license after Stanley Mozee and Dennis Allen served 15 years in prison. A former prosecutor in Dallas County has been disbarred after the State Bar of Texas concluded he had withheld evidence that could have cleared two Black men tried for murder in 2000. Richard E. “Rick” Jackson surrendered…
A more conservative court is seemingly ready to dramatically alter nearly 50 years of rulings on abortion rights The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider a major rollback of abortion rights, saying it will decide whether states can ban abortions before a fetus can survive outside the womb. The court’s order sets up a showdown…
As the latest addition and the first Black cast member on the “The Real Housewives of New York,” Eboni K. Williams is seemingly still assessing the cast members she sees herself becoming close with on the show. However, one co-star is already raising red flags for the television host. The announcement that the media personality…
Moore, a family medicine physician who had practiced in Indiana since 2009, died Dec. 20 from COVID-19 An outside investigation into the death of a Black doctor while she battled COVID-19 has found that the treatment she received at a suburban Indianapolis hospital did not contribute to her death, its parent organization said Wednesday. However,…
“We wanted to develop a children’s book that positioned Black girls as leaders and shade as their superpower” Just when you think they’ve done it all, actress Gabrielle Union and former NBA superstar Dwyane Wade have joined forced to pen a children’s book in honor of their daughter, Kaavia James. As the youngest member of…
New York lawmakers Jamaal Bowman and Ritchie Torres, both Democrats, are on opposite sides of the dispute. The violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories is highlighting increasing division within the Democratic Party. President Joe Biden is supporting Israel in the conflict, which is costing hundreds of Palestinian lives. After a phone call with Israeli…
“We need to increase awareness, help educate our culture and help prepare the imprisoned for freedom,” he said. Inspired by a fellow Bayou State native, music mogul Master P is leading the charge to acknowledge May 20 as Cannabis Freedom Day, meant to champion widespread legislative change and freedom for people convicted of marijuana sales….
Retired rapper Joe Budden made headlines earlier this week after he went on a tirade during an episode of his “Joe Budden Podcast,” which ultimately ended with Joe firing his co-hosts Rory and Mal. There had been a lot of tension between the three cast mates, which was made public when Rory and Mal went…
