The young man who gained national attention for landing an interview with then-President Barack Obama in 2009 has died at the age of 23. Damon Weaver was only 11 years old when he sat down with President Obama on August 11, 2009, to chat about issues that were important to the children of America. During…
Kardashian bought it at a Julien’s auction benefitting children in need held in honor of the pop icon’s 55th birthday. An auction in honor of a pop icon’s 55th birthday titled “Iconic Treasures From the Legendary Career and Life of Janet Jackson” lit up social media this weekend. The three-day exhibition conducted by Julien’s Auctions…
Ludacris is taking it back to his “Incognegro” days and giving fans a heavy dose of nostalgia, thanks to the return of his iconic cornrows and sideburns. The “Southern Hospitality” rapper, 43, shook fans with his youthful appearance when he shared an Instagram video that shows him rocking fresh braids and a smirk, and hinting…
“The families and loved ones of victims are owed closure and justice by law. Now, we can provide it,” South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster says South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has signed into law a bill that forces death row inmates for now to choose between the electric chair or a newly formed firing squad…
“I wasn’t making it personal, I was just trying to handle my business but they were trying to act like they were so important that I should have just been glad to work with them,” said Burruss who is sharing more about her contentious collaboration with Boyz II Men. The discord between Real Housewives of…
The high court will not take the case of a former employee who said he was subjected to a hostile work environment, including N-word graffiti The Supreme Court is declining to hear a case that would have let the justices decide whether a single use of the N-word in the workplace can create a hostile…
Williams, who accepted a wild-card invitation for the Parma tournament, dominated after dropping her serve in the opening game Serena Williams earned her first victory in more than three months by beating 17-year-old qualifier Lisa Pigato 6-3, 6-2 Monday in the first round of the Emilia-Romagna Open. Williams, who accepted a wild-card invitation for the…
Jackson County’s prosecutors say a Black Missouri man who has served more than 40 years in prison for a triple murder should be released because the evidence used to convict him wasn’t conclusive, The Kansas City Star reported. Following a lengthy review of his case, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office has determined that Kevin Strickland…
Richard “Rick” Jackson surrendered his law license after Stanley Mozee and Dennis Allen served 15 years in prison. A former prosecutor in Dallas County has been disbarred after the State Bar of Texas concluded he had withheld evidence that could have cleared two Black men tried for murder in 2000. Richard E. “Rick” Jackson surrendered…
A more conservative court is seemingly ready to dramatically alter nearly 50 years of rulings on abortion rights The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider a major rollback of abortion rights, saying it will decide whether states can ban abortions before a fetus can survive outside the womb. The court’s order sets up a showdown…
