Eric DeValkenaere was convicted in Nov. 2021 of fatally shooting a Black man outside his Kansas City home The ex-police detective convicted of fatally shooting a Black man outside his Kansas City, Missouri home in 2019 has been sentenced to six years in prison after he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action….
The milestone is the latest tragic reminder of the unrelenting nature of the pandemic The official global death toll from COVID-19 is on the verge of eclipsing 6 million — underscoring that the pandemic, now in its third year, is far from over. The milestone is the latest tragic reminder of the unrelenting nature of the pandemic even…
The study by researchers at UCLA argues drug overdose deaths are becoming a racial justice issue A landmark study shows a troubling trend for Black people — they are now dying from drug overdoses at a rate higher than whites. The journal JAMA Psychiatry on Wednesday published the peer-reviewed study, which says the overdose mortality rate…
The Emmy-nominated television show host talks about her career, Tyler Perry, the new Supreme Court nominee and her legacy. Through her “tell-it-like-it-is approach,” Judge Mablean Ephriam brings joy, laughter and truth to the courtroom. Mablean Ephriam attends the 45th annual Daytime Emmy Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on April 29, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Photo:…
Police reforms in the wake of the George Floyd shooting have proven uneven All of the social justice initiatives and protests surrounding the deaths of Black people at the hands of police have not changed one unconscionable fact — cops still shoot and kill African Americans at a higher proportion than any other ethnic group. …
Almost 80,000 third-country nationals from 138 countries have fled, the International Organization for Migration said Friday Jarred by discriminatory treatment and left to evacuate themselves from Ukraine, people from African, Asian and Latin American countries who succeed in getting out are forming impromptu networks to help thousands of others hoping to flee. Stepping into the…
John Lewis led the annual events from 1998 to 2020 Nearly 20 members of Congress began an annual pilgrimage through Alabama’s civil rights sites Friday without the person who inspired so many to attend in past years: the late Rep. John Lewis. From 1998 to 2020, Lewis led the events, organized by the Washington-based Faith &…
Sheryl Lee Ralph claimed during her March 4 appearance on “The View” the rejections she faced in Hollywood early in her career following the success of “Dreamgirls.” The actress starred in the Broadway rendition of the musical in 1982 alongside Jennifer Holliday and Loretta Devine. “Dreamgirls,” which became an instant hit, went on to win…
Eric DeValkenaere was convicted of second-degree involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the 2019 death of Cameron Lamb A former Kansas City police detective was sentenced Friday to six years in prison for fatally shooting a Black man who was backing a pickup truck into a garage, but he will remain free on bond…
EXCLUSIVE: Much of the challenges hinge on the financial requirements to operate businesses tied to marijuana and succeed in pilot programs for hemp. Black participation in the cannabis industry has been focused on two main issues — restorative justice programming and legalization. But Black business owners say underrepresentation in the space is more complicated. Much…
