Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance | Source: Lee Vance / Facebook.com/leevancehcs2019 A fully vaccinated sheriff in Mississippi was found dead in his home nearly two weeks after he tested positive for COVID-19, underscoring the strength of the coronavirus delta variant for which public health officials have been amplifying concerns. Hinds County Sheriff Lee Vance’s death…
Source: Barry Winiker / Getty A local chapter of the NAACP has launched an investigation into an act loaded with the racial implications of lynchings that happened last month at a summer camp in Martha’s Vineyard. That was where two white boys at the camp in the Massachusetts island’s town of Chilmark intentionally placed tent…
Fetty Wap is asking fans to help him pay tribute to his 4-year-old daughter Lauren Maxwell, whom he recently lost. The “679” rapper tapped into Instagram Live with his fans on Tuesday, Aug. 3, and shared a photo of Lauren. He said, “she good my baby happy.” He then called her “My shawty” and said,…
Five Miami Beach Police officers are facing charges stemming from an incident in which they aggressively arrested a scooter rider and a bystander recording the confrontation. According to WSVN, on Monday, Aug. 2, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle announced that Sgt. Jose Perez and officers Kevin Perez, Robert Sabater, Steven Serrano, and David Rivas…
The recent cancellation of DaBaby for his controversial Rolling Loud comments is sparking new conversations about music festivals. Mere weeks after the rapper was slandered for saying what many saw as insensitive comments about the LGBTQ community as well as spreading misinformation about STDs, people are wondering if the several festivals that have dropped DaBaby…
Mayor Janey said the city will not require Bostonians to show proof of vaccination to enter indoor restaurants After New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this week that proof of vaccination will be required at many indoor businesses, the acting mayor of Boston, Kim Janey, compared the mandate to “slavery” and birtherism. Mayor Janey…
The actress and executive producer is set to make the highest amount ever for an actress of color It’s a good day for Angela Bassett. The accomplished actress is set to hit a new record for actors of color in television after earning a significant raise for 9-1-1 season five, per Deadline. Since premiering in…
Markle shared a video with actress Melissa McCarthy detailing her plans to give back to women who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic The Duchess of Sussex is ringing her milestone birthday in a big way. In a video on the Archewell website Wednesday, Meghan Markle celebrated her 40th birthday with the…
NBA sharpshooter Stephen Curry is making money moves — historic ones at that. The Golden State Warriors star signed the second $200 million-plus contract of his athletic career with his team on Tuesday, Aug. 3. At $215 million, the four-year extension, Curry is slated to rock the Dubs’ blue and gold straight through the 2025-2026…
Obama has scaled back his birthday bash due to the surge of COVID-19 infections Former first lady Michelle Obama on Wednesday wished former President Barack Obama a happy 60th birthday, sharing a loving photo on Instagram of them with daughters Malia, 23, and Sasha, 20. “Of all of your accomplishments, I know that being a…
