Corey Borner, who was injured in 2009, is inspiring Texas doctors — and hope — as he uses an exoskeleton suit to walk. Corey Borner, who was paralyzed in 2009 after sustaining a spinal cord injury during a high school football game, became a household name in North Texas for his hard-fought recovery. Twelve years after…
After nearly six years, a 21-year-old Black man who was wrongfully imprisoned for three weeks as a 15-year-old has agreed to settle his lawsuit against the city of Kansas City, Missouri, for almost $1 million. Tyree Bell has settled with the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners for $900,000 after officers violated his civil rights by wrongfully…
“Louie is fearless. She lives in her power,” Lewis said of her fan favorite character. Snowfall has officially returned to TV with fan-favorite Aunt Louie, portrayed by Angela Lewis, back on screen and proving she is one of the most powerful women on television. The role of Aunt Louie has evolved throughout the FX series…
As expected, the majority of Ye’s newest collaborative drop sold out almost instantly—but what exactly are we buying? In this day and age, it’s perfectly acceptable to have mixed feelings about the artist formerly known as Kanye West. If his politics and personal life have become increasingly cringeworthy over the course of his career, it’s…
Wanda Cooper-Jones will award $3,000 scholarships to six Brunswick High School students in honor of her son, a 2012 graduate. Wanda Cooper-Jones has announced a plan to award six $3,000 scholarships to students at Brunswick High School this year in honor of her son. The recipients will be announced on Sunday, May 8, which would…
The standout shooting guard will join brothers Shedeur and Shilo on the campus where their father coaches football. Shelomi Sanders, a standout women’s basketball star and daughter of Jackson State University head football coach Deion Sanders, has committed to attend the HBCU. The 5-foot-7 shooting guard, who graduates this year from Rockwall-Heath High School in…
Keyshia Ka’oir had fans at odds on social media on Wednesday, Feb. 23, after the entrepreneur shared a post showcasing her collection of cars. In the Instagram upload, Ka’oir flaunted four luxury vehicles, including her Lamborghinis and Rolls Royces, in a photo and detailed video. Keyshia Ka’oir received mixed reviews from fans after the star…
Source: Jub Rubjob / Getty Stop me if you’ve heard this story before… Cops take a young, oftentimes teenage, Black “suspect” into custody. Cops decide before the interrogation even begins that said “suspect” is guilty despite having no real evidence that indicates guilt. But because the cops have already decided the Black “suspect” is guilty,…
There are a ton of places in New York City to take a cycle class, and Tammeca Rochester tried more than a few. But none of them seemed the right fit. Either the music wasn’t hitting, or she felt like an outsider. Harlem Cycle founder Tammeca Rochester. (Photo from @tammeca_rochester Instagram) So she decided to…
Poitier challenged the status quo and was intentional with the roles he chose to ensure that he represented empowered characters. Sidney Poitier judiciously selected roles and films throughout his career as he leveraged his star power and influence on screen, on stage, and in social justice initiatives. As Gordon Ralfe in a “Patch of Blue,”…
