A Massachusetts police officer who threatened a 14-year-old Black boy over his support of Black Lives Matter was arraigned via a telephone hearing on Tuesday, May 18. Patricia Lio, a 52-year-old white Milton police officer, became the subject of an internal investigation by the Milton Police Department last year, after she reportedly threatened and intimidated…

Timothy Granison appeared via video in Rochester City Court from the Monroe County jail, where he spent the night following his arrest on Wednesday. The husband of Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren pleaded not guilty to criminal drug and weapons charges Thursday, a day after a police search of the house he shares with the mayor….

Source: JIM WATSON / Getty A new book claims former President Barack Obama used no uncertain terms in private when referring to his successor. We already knew how Obama felt about Donald Trump even before Russian interference helped the failed casino magnate win the 2016 election. But sometimes there’s nothing like the sweet satisfaction of…

Mooney appeared on Chappelle’s TV show, blessing sketches like “Ask a Black Dude” and “Negrodamus.” Dave Chappelle, who reintroduced Paul Mooney to younger generations via his now-iconic Chappelle’s Show, has vowed to uphold the legacy of the legendary comedian, who died early Wednesday.  Chappelle was caught on camera by TMZ outside of the Soho Grand…

Porsha Williams dispelled any accusations that her quick engagement to fiancé Simon Guobadia stemmed from an unplanned pregnancy on May 18 when Williams told her “Dish Nation” co-hosts — including Sherri Sheppard, Da Brat, Gary Hayes, and Chuey Martinez — about her recent life events. Williams and Guobadia announced they were engaged after a month of dating.  The…

I’m scared! I’m scared!” Greene can be heard telling the white troopers as he is jolted repeatedly with a stun gun before he even gets out of his car Louisiana state troopers were captured on body camera video stunning, punching and dragging a Black man as he apologized for leading them on a high-speed chase…

“It’s time for the newsrooms to do better and build teams that reflect the make-up of our city,” she stated. Chicago’s top elected leader is making a unique decision: Lori Lightfoot will grant media requests to the city’s press outlets marking her midway point as mayor, but she will exclusively interview with journalists of color. …

Ray J has earned many titles in his career such as singer, actor, and entrepreneur, but one platform he is likely most known for is reality television, and it seems the “One Wish” singer is profiting a lot more than anyone knows from that business. On May 5, producer and talent manager David Weintraub appeared…

According to St. Louis lawyer Mark McCloskey, he’s traveled as “a spokesperson for President Trump.” The Missouri man who, with his wife, pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters walking past his house in St. Louis to the mayor’s mansion has announced a run to represent the state in the U.S. Senate.  In an angry…

Tamika Mallory is aware that her activism work comes with risks, and recently she opened up about some of the unsettling experiences she’s had with surveillance in retaliation against her fight for equality. The 2017 Women’s March co-organizer detailed her experiences being tailed by drones from unknown sources on at least two occasions, one being…