One of the former officers connected to the 2020 death of George Floyd has pleaded guilty to charges admitting he was complicit in the Black man’s killing. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said he was “pleased” that the man “accepted responsibility for his role in Floyd’s death,” while the man’s defense lawyer says his client was afraid…
Though many applaud the May 23 lifting of Title 42, there is concern that the U.S. immigration system will continue to prioritize asylum seekers from European nations. Barring a Louisiana court decision, Title 42, the controversial health law used to enforce immigration policy at the U.S.-Mexico border, will be lifted on May 23. Since being enforced…
Aaron Salter Jr.’s family also launched a GoFundMe page to help “with this unforeseen tragedy.” It has raised over three times its goal. Shark Tank star Daymond John has offered to pay for the funeral costs of Aaron Salter Jr., the security guard who was shot and killed during the weekend massacre at Tops Friendly…
Suspected gunman Payton Gendron stood silently during a brief proceeding attended by some relatives of the victims. The white man accused of killing 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo appeared in court Thursday, standing silently during a brief proceeding attended by some relatives of the victims after a grand jury indicted him. Payton…
Academy Award-winning actress Mo’Nique shared another hilarious workout video on Instagram as she exercised near a wooded area on May 16. The comedienne is preparing for her upcoming shows in Philadelphia and Detroit. Mo’Nique shared the video on Instagram on May 2 and captioned the post, “Hey my sweet babies. COME AROUND THE CORNER WITH…
People from certain ethnic groups are underrepresented in jobs across the intelligence community and are less likely to be promoted. WASHINGTON (AP) — The peril that National Security Agency staff wanted to discuss with their director didn’t involve terrorists or enemy nations. It was something closer to home: the racism and cultural misunderstandings inside America’s…
Actress Tia Mowry shared pictures on Instagram of her family celebrating Mother’s Day, and fans viewing the post dated for May 14, quickly noted the resemblance between the 43-year-old’s mother and her 4-year-old daughter. Mowry included several pictures in her post, which included her 10-year-old son, Cree, and daughter Cairo, her husband, Cory Hardrict and…
A Black high school senior is breathing a sigh of relief after filing a federal lawsuit against his school district in order to walk across the graduation stage this Friday because he was told by his high school principal his locs were too long and he needed to cut them. A judge has granted motion…
Ohio’s Colerain High School students were “issued significant disciplinary action” after posting a picture of the signs on social media. Students at Colerain High School in Ohio were “issued significant disciplinary action” this month after a picture showing water fountains on campus labeled “Whites only” and “Blacks only” was posted on social media, according to…
It wasn’t clear if any of the people who accessed Gendron’s diary or saw his livestream did anything to alert the authorities. Shortly before he opened fire, the white gunman accused of killing 10 Black people at a Buffalo, New York supermarket allowed a small group of people to see his detailed plans for the attack, which…
