Prosecutors said Chauvin’s actions were egregious and a sentence of 30 years would “properly account for the profound impact of Defendant’s conduct on the victim, the victim’s family, and the community.” Prosecutors are seeking a 30-year sentence for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd’s death, but a defense attorney is asking…
A Brazilian woman became the first Black Latina Woman to “conquer the highest place in the world” when she completed her journey to the top of Mount Everest last month. Aretha Duarte, 37, completed the trek on May 23 and said in an Instagram post that day, “No dream is greater than our ability to…
OPINION: Ifeoma Ike, who previously worked on the mayoral campaign of Dianne Morales, says as a senior advisor she believes Maya Wiley is the best woman for the job. A lot of people call this political season “messy.” I call it a beautiful struggle. When I agreed to be the senior advisor to NYC mayoral…
“It’s always been a professional goal to anchor an iconic show like SportsCenter and call games for ESPN,” said Custer. Brian Custer, a former Fox Sports play-by-play announcer, has joined ESPN according to a statement from the network. Custer is an Emmy Award-winning TV personality and will be an anchor for SportsCenter, ESPN’s news and information program….
Mo’Nique is addressing her ‘sweet babies’ once again about her criticism over bonnets, but unlike most celebrities she isn’t backing down due to the backlash; instead she is sticking beside what she initially said. Over the weekend, the comedian-actress sparked a debate among the Black community after sharing a message about how Black women are…
“Family stories say, ‘joy was the first emotion, and next skepticism. However, hope stood at the center of a possible future for my family and so many families,” said Oregon state senator Lew Frederick. Oregon state senators have come to the unanimous decision to make Juneteenth an official state holiday. The Oregon Senate passed the…
The film grant is said to be a part of a partnership in hopes of amplifying “marginalized voices” and building toward “a more equitable and inclusive artistic community” Ava DuVernay‘s Array is partnering with Google for a $500K feature film grant. Reportedly available to up-and-coming creatives from “historically underrepresented communities,” the grant is titled The…
Documents show that Queen Elizabeth II has been exempt from racial discrimination laws in the U.K. Buckingham Palace is under fresh new scrutiny over its commitment to diversity after documents revealed that aides to Queen Elizabeth banned minorities from holding positions of power. It also showed that the Queen has been exempt from discrimination laws…
HBO is bringing mental health support to its viewers through its revived show “In Treatment” HBO is taking measures to bring mental health support directly to its viewers while addressing current hot-button issues. “In Treatment,” an HBO original drama series, returns to screens with a modern-day approach tackling the global pandemic and social and cultural…
“Trump is for a lot of white people what OJ’s acquittal was to a lot of Black folks,” Obama reportedly said. Barack Obama allegedly joked that white people were down with the Trump administration just as hard as Black folks supported O.J. Simpson’s acquittal in his ex-wife’s killing. Obama’s former speechwriter Ben Rhodes recalls in…
