“George Floyd should be alive today,” she said later. “His family’s calls for justice for his murder were heard.” On Tuesday, Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was criticized after thanking George Floyd for “sacrificing [his] life for justice.” The comment immediately received severe social media backlash. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi wears…
The pledges came one day after the IOC confirmed its ban on “demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda” on the field of play, medal podiums or official ceremonies Athletes who make political or social justice protests at the Tokyo Olympics were promised legal support Thursday by a global union and an activist group in…
Tia Mowry captivated the attention of millions of her fans on Wednesday, April 21, after the actress shared what her husband, Cory Hardrict, got her for their 13th wedding anniversary. The couple initially got married on April 20, 2008. Hardrict’s theme relating to the presents was sentimental as Mowry disclosed a list of things she received on their…
The court document outlining the new charges also lists 19 new victims that Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa is accused of trying to kill Colorado prosecutors have filed over 40 more felony charges against the man charged with killing 10 people at a Boulder supermarket last month — including allegations he used a large capacity magazine…
Hundreds of people turned out at Shiloh Temple International Ministries for the public viewing for 20-year-old Wright Just days after guilty verdicts were handed down for the former Minneapolis police officer whose killing of George Floyd set off nationwide protests and a reckoning over racism, the family of another Black man killed by police, this time in…
Source: Screenshot / Twitter There is no perfect way to be Black, let alone a Black woman or girl child in this world. The accusations, vitriol and justification of the murder of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant proved that in more ways than one, ever since body camera footage was released detailing her last moments. Although Black…
The Columbus Police Department has identified the officer involved in the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant as more details emerge about the Tuesday afternoon shooting, and as community members challenge the assertion that immediate lethal force was justified. Columbus police Officer Nicholas Reardon, who has been with the department since December 2019, was identified…
“Meeting this moment is about more than preserving our planet. It’s about providing a better future for all of us,” Biden says President Joe Biden convened leaders of the world’s most powerful countries on Thursday to try to spur global efforts against climate change, drawing commitments from Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir…
It’s been a little over three months since Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey confirmed their relationship, and Jordan seems to still be head over heels about it. This is the first relationship that the “Creed” actor has ever gone public with and although he won’t be sharing all of his business on social media,…
“Sorry to hear about your experience,” Mayor Keisha Bottoms tweeted after being tagged by Andre and his fans. Comic actor Eric Andre claimed that he was the victim of racial profiling at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday. In a series of tweets, Andre shared that he was selected for a random drug screening and that…
