J. Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao are broadly charged with depriving Floyd of his civil rights while acting under government authority Jury selection began Thursday in the federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers who are charged with violating George Floyd’s constitutional rights while fellow Officer Derek Chauvin used his knee to pin the Black…
A 7-year-old Florida girl has reported being bullied at school, saying her perpetrator was not another student but her teacher. Her mother has hired a lawyer and plans to sue the school district after hearing about the teacher’s alleged abuse and spotting bruises, believed to be from the incident, on her daughter’s body. The teacher,…
Porsha Williams‘ fans are speaking out about the star’s negative portrayal on her series “Porsha Family Matters.” The Jan. 17, social media comments follow a tweet Williams responded to after a user claimed that the Bravo show potentially ruined her career. A spinoff to “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” the show featured Williams, her fiancé…
D.A. Marc Bennett said the state’s “stand-your-ground” law prevents him from bringing any charges because staff members were protecting themselves. A Kansas prosecutor said Tuesday that he won’t file criminal charges over the death of a Black 17-year-old who became unresponsive while being restrained facedown for more than 30 minutes following an altercation with staff…
OPINION: Lindsay, who was diagnosed with a rare cancer, lived as fiercely as she could in the time she had. As we embark on the new year, our humanity will constantly be tested in the face of this pandemic, a fragile democracy and the senseless assaults on Black people in America. Yet, some of us…
Jones was responding to CNN’s Erin Burnett, who noted the president was “very clear” in supporting Kamala Harris. Media pundit Van Jones compared Wednesday’s press conference by President Joe Biden to the waning years of the presidency of Ronald Reagan, calling Biden’s speech “foggy” and “meandering.” Jones was replying to CNN’s Erin Burnett who had played a…
Source: Paul Morigi / Getty Students are looking to hold President Biden accountable for his campaign promise to cancel student debt. During his campaign for President, Biden promised America he would cancel $10,000 in student debt for every borrower. Almost a year into his first term, Biden hasn’t yet made good on his promise to…
Source: Jerod Harris / Getty One of the least mentioned aspects of the death of André Leon Talley has been the role that race played during his life. But he was very vocal about the intersection of racism and the fashion world in the years leading up to his death. The fashion icon and former…
Cardi B is doing what she can to attempt to help the families of those affected by the tragic apartment building fire in the Bronx heal. The 29-year-old Bronx-raised rapper was moved to send a bit more than thoughts and prayers after learning of the tragedy that occurred on Sunday, Jan. 9, when a four-alarm…
OPINION: Donna Brazile writes, “We cannot turn our backs on the legacy of those who fought hard, or were beaten, lost their jobs or got arrested to have the freedom to vote.” After honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday for his courageous fight for freedom and justice for all, we find ourselves continuing…
