Source: Bloomberg / Getty Attorney General Merrick Garland’s new policy aims to address the threat of domestic terrorism head-on. Garland announced Tuesday he launched the first National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism. While the policy is ideologically neutral, it can apply to any group; Garland tied it directly to the January 6 Capitol insurrection. “Our…
The NYPD officers were sickened by some cleaning solution accidentally left in a Shake Shack machine. The Shake Shack shift manager who was accused of poisoning the milkshakes of three New York City police officers last year has filed a lawsuit against the unnamed officials and their police unions. Marcus Gilliam was detained last year…
The Suns are not certain exactly how long Paul will have to be away from the team, the person said, speaking to AP on condition of anonymity Phoenix guard Chris Paul has entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols and it is unclear whether he’ll be available for the start of the Western Conference finals…
They announced in “Our Pregnancy Journey,” an 11-minute clip with images of them throughout the experience. Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is celebrating the birth of a son with partner Marlene Wilkerson. The couple had kept their pregnancy quiet until this week when Wilkerson, the model-YouTube star, announced with a video on her page, The Find…
The film and television industry has been more than put on notice for its need to diversify Black roles. Black actors, both in America and abroad, share a common plight of fighting for role consideration and combatting stereotypical narratives. Omar Sy shares a photo of himself while on the set of “Lupin” in France. (Photo:…
Two other states have passed laws banning the teaching of “The 1619 Project” and critical race theory. Governor Greg Abbott has signed into law legislation that will dictate how its educators discuss current events, particularly race and racism, making Texas the latest Republican-led state aiming to ban the teaching of “critical race theory.” The law…
A Black man who has spent more than a year behind bars after shooting a white burglar who was attempting to break into his business last year had been released on bond. LaRue Bratcher, a 34-year old father of five, has been released on $400,000 bond after he was jailed for more than a year…
Champion gymnast Simone Biles recently revealed why she placed the face of a bedazzled goat, now dubbed Goldie, on her leotard, and her response was priceless. Last month, the 24-year-old had the internet buzzing after she snagged her seventh women’s all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships — breaking the record for the most all-around…
“Introducing GOLDIE, thanks for giving her a name y’all,” the champion gymnast wrote on her Instagram page. Simone Biles has a message for her haters. The most decorated gymnast in history made history again winning her seventh national title after another powerful performance Sunday. And these days, she’s added a special symbol to her look. …
“As the descendent of slaves, it means a lot to finally recognize the true independence day of melanated people in this country,” attorney and activist Gerald Griggs said about steps taken to make Juneteenth a national holiday. Big news came out of the U.S. Senate Tuesday as they took a huge step toward establishing Juneteenth…
