The child was shot three times in the leg and was listed in stable condition at the hospital Police say a triple shooting killed two men and wounded a 3-year-old boy in west Philadelphia over the weekend. Police said the gunfire shortly before 2:30 p.m. Saturday hit two 23-year-old men multiple times. Both were taken…
The couple grew to fame after appearing on “Family or Fiance,” a reality show on OWN Legal action is being taken against a Texas couple who allegedly scammed Black people out of huge sums of money. Marlon Moore and his wife LaShonda of Prosper, Texas are being accused of running an illegal pyramid scheme. On…
Media mogul Tyler Perry and faith leader Bishop T.D. Jakes have been given the green light to proceed with the purchase of 131 acres at Atlanta’s Fort McPherson. Perry already owns more than 330 acres of the former Army base that houses his state-of-the-art Tyler Perry Studios. Proposals for Perry to purchase an additional 37.5 acres, and for…
More than 800 companies have publicly pledged to observe Juneteenth The declaration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday is putting the pressure on more U.S. companies to give their employees the day off, accelerating a movement that took off last year in response to the racial justice protests that swept the country. Hundreds of top…
Rhode Island has planned to install multiple markers A Rhode Island town that was a center of the transatlantic slave trade is commemorating Juneteenth by unveiling a new marker recognizing its role in slavery. Officials on Saturday were placing the first of two planned slavery markers in town at the Linden Place Museum, a mansion…
For generations, Black communities in the United States have used music as an outlet, therapy, and avenue to transcend barriers to access Juneteenth is an opportunity for Black America to undergo a revival and that is why artist Troy Anthony is hosting a gospel concert focused on bringing spiritual healing through music into this year’s…
The Bidens got Champ from a breeder after Biden was elected vice president in 2008 President Joe Biden announced Saturday that Champ, the older of the family’s two dogs, had died “peacefully at home.” The German shepherd was 13. “He was our constant, cherished companion during the last 13 years and was adored by the…
Bailey performed “Feeling Good” on the ABC show Chloe Bailey is heading from ingenue singer and actress to full-grown star in front of our eyes. The ‘Do It” singer and half of the Chloe x Halle sister duo stepped on stage on Friday night for ABC’s Juneteenth special to perform a rendition of Nina Simone‘s…
Rachelle Baker says that she wants Juneteenth to celebrate not just our past but our collective future If you noticed the colorful work of the Juneteenth Google Doodle, you may have wanted to know more about the artist. Detroit-based Rachelle Baker, is a self-described multi-disciplinary artist who has provided art for books including “Making Our…
Robbie Montgomery proved that age is nothing but a number on Wednesday, June 16, after the reality star uploaded a photo of herself grinning from ear to ear as she commemorated her 81st birthday. In the post captioned, “Happy Birthday To MeChapter 81,” many fans complimented Montgomery, who was wearing an all-white ensemble with black…
