Deon January’s son, DeAndre Morrow, was only in the Amazon building struck by a tornado because he was called into work. EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — The mother of a man who was killed in December when a tornado slammed into an Amazon facility in Illinois said on Tuesday that her son was only in the…
NBC News reported that the Los Angeles Police Department said the man was carrying a fake gun with a real knife blade inside it. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Comedian Dave Chappelle was tackled during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday night. Security guards chased and overpowered the attacker, and Chappelle was able to continue his performance…
The changes will increase access to Redfin’s real estate services across the country and help counter redlining and residential segregation. Fair housing advocates on Friday announced a settlement agreement to resolve a lawsuit against real estate brokerage Redfin that will expand housing opportunities for consumers in communities of color in numerous major cities. Under the…
Viola Davis can recall a time when she was known to the world for her stellar acting career, but at the same time still almost unknown to herself. In her first book, a memoir titled “Finding Me,” Davis writes from a place of reflection, while sharing anecdotes of pivotal moments that have helped to shape…
Source: StudioU / Getty Trevor Noah got a lot right in his remarks at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner. In his closing comments, Noah reminded journalists of their role in upholding and protecting Democracy. And while he may have ruffled a few feathers with his statement about journalistic integrity and our commitment to upholding Democracy,…
Brown came out victorious in her first reelection campaign, defeating Turner after a fierce rematch to represent Ohio’s 11th Congressional District. U.S. Congresswoman Shontel Brown came out victorious in her first reelection campaign, defeating challenger Nina Turner after a fierce rematch to represent Ohio’s 11th Congressional District. Brown, who was elected to Congress in November…
Singer Ashanti shared pictures on social media of her beach body during a tropical getaway, and fans reacted enthusiastically — to say the least. In the images posted on Instagram on April 28, the “Rain On Me” singer rocked a bikini with Versace shades as she posed beachside with palm trees and blue skies in…
One of the biggest nights in fashion and fundraising took place Monday, May 2, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. There were plenty of A-list celebrity sightings before and after the highly anticipated annual event. Among those in attendance was daytime television talk show host Wendy Williams, who made…
A white woman is under fire after allegedly slapping a Black boy and calling him the n-word because the fast-food restaurant where he worked was out of her favorite food. “It’s been a traumatic experience as it would be with anyone,” Ronald ‘Skip’ Kelly said of his client, the 17-year-old assaulted amid a racist tirade…
A Pew Research Center report shows that 12% of adult Latinos align with the designation About 6 million adults in the United States identify as Afro Latino, a distinction with deep roots in colonial Latin America, according to a new report by Pew Research Center. That’s about 2% of the adult U.S. population and 12%…
