They’re the first Black female duo to win the annual contest, and their victory is the fourth time an Atlanta team has won. A duo of young Black women has made history in winning the international debate competition at Harvard University. Emani Stanton and Jayla Jackson, both from Atlanta, are the first Black female duo…
Kenneth Williams was found guilty of first-degree murder in 2018 after serving as the getaway driver in Pendleton’s shooting. The man who participated in the 2013 shooting death of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton in a random act of gun violence that riveted the nation has been sentenced to 42 years in prison. Kenneth Williams, 29, was…
Marvel fans are thrilled to learn Coel, the acclaimed actress/writer/producer, is reportedly joining the “Black Panther” sequel cast. In exciting movie news, Marvel fans are thrilled to learn that Emmy Award-nominated actress Michaela Coel is reportedly joining the MCU in the next installment of the Black Panther series. There are no details about what character…
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has unveiled a $70 million plan to combat crime amid rising crime rates in the city. Bottoms announced at a press conference on July 16 that her Anti-Violence Advisory Council has delivered its recommendations to combat the uptick in violent crime, after the council spent several weeks researching the issue…
Yandy Smith-Harris‘ motive behind returning her foster daughter Infinity Gilyard to her grandmother’s residence sparked a social media debate on Tuesday, July 20, following the women’s interaction on the latest episode of “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta.” Smith-Harris took Gilyard into her home and began the process of being her foster mother in 2018. She ultimately completed…
Comedian Whoopi Goldberg has become a self-proclaimed “little old Black lady.” The “Sister Act” star made quite the return to her seat at the table on “The View” after undergoing treatment for a health concern. Whoopi Goldberg showed off her walker upon returning to “The View” on June 29. (Source: The View/YouTube) “Well hello and…
Carlson’s dog-whistle language in his talk about Harry Dunn didn’t go unnoticed by viewers and others. Tucker Carlson went on a rant about a Capitol Police officer who defended the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection. On his show Wednesday night, Carlson assailed the character of Harry Dunn, a Black law enforcement veteran who…
Source: MANAN VATSYAYANA / Getty A Massachusetts police department that previously decried racism has rehired one of its former cops who retired following attention to his racist social media posts that encouraged police brutality against protesters and wished harm to immigrants. Specifically, Michael Wilk posted about his desire for police officers to shoot people looting…
A Chicago man was arrested Tuesday, July 20, and later charged with a hate crime after allegedly attacking a 19-year-old boy with autism. He also shouted racial slurs at the young man and an off-duty Chicago police officer. The Chicago Tribune reports that Philipp T. Jordt, 44, who is white, was standing at a urinal…
In the reoccurring awakening of the social justice movement and repercussions of COVID-19 hitting the U.S., Black Americans across the diaspora became more interested in financial literacy. Whether it was paying closer attention to their paystubs, stocks, and even the irregular financial aid distributed by the government, it was evident that Urban One launched their…
