A Black man wrongly convicted of murdering Malcolm X is suing New York state for $20 million. Muhammed Aziz, now 83, spent 20 years behind bars on a first-degree murder charge in Malcolm X’s death. He was convicted alongside two other men, Mujahid Halim and Khalil Islam, in 1966. Aziz was released in 1985. Islam…
Twins “Coco” and “Breezy” started the fashionable eyewear brand that has been breaking barriers since 2009 If you’re looking for the perfect glasses to gift for the holidays, Coco and Breezy eyewear has frames for both adults and children. Known for creating the famous “third-eye” sunglasses for Prince, the brand has proven to be a…
In his highly-anticipated appearance on “Drink Champs,” rapper Big Sean addresses comments made there last month by Ye. In a highly-anticipated appearance on the Drink Champs podcast on Thursday, rapper Big Sean addressed comments from his former boss, Kanye West, who appeared on the program last month. The Detroit native responded to comments the fellow…
The Golden State Warriors point guard surpassed Ray Allen Tuesday night to become the NBA’s new all-time leader in 3-point shots NBA star Steph Curry became the league’s undisputed 3-point shooting king on Tuesday, strengthening his case as the greatest shooter of all time. The 33-year-old Golden State Warriors point guard made five of 14…
With a criminal trial just two months away, Vicky Bratcher is remaining hopeful her husband, LaRue Bratcher, 34, will prevail in court. “All of his three attorneys, they’ve all said this is a stand your ground,” Vicky Bratcher said of LaRue Bratcher, who has been charged with first-degree murder. Around 1 a.m., on May 26,…
Hamilton was honored in an elaborate ceremony, making him the first still-competing F1 racer to be knighted. Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton was knighted this week by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle. Hamilton just days prior had lost at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by a single lap — which, according to Sports Illustrated,…
First published in 1962, ‘The Snowy Day’ was among the first major children’s picture books to feature a Black protagonist The Houston Grand Opera (HGO) premiered its latest production, The Snowy Day, on Dec. 9. It was a watershed moment, as the opera is an adaptation of a popular children’s picture book of the same…
The streaming service will have multiple films from the production company on the platform after their theatrical releases Amazon Prime Video is expanding. The streamer has officially dived into the African film market, signing a multi-year licensing agreement with Nigeria’s Inkblot Studios. This marks Amazon’s first African deal, which will bring multiple films exclusively to…
Lafayette City Court Judge Michelle Odinet will temporarily step down from her post amid backlash from a now-viral home video. Lafayette City Court Judge Michelle Odinet will temporarily step down from her post and go on unpaid leave following backlash from a viral video in which she and other members of her family are captured…
America, it’s about time we have a serious discussion about Republican thug culture and how it’s destroying the white community. The celebration of Caucasian gangster violence has got to stop before it fully takes control of the highly impressionable melanin-less youth because when white teenagers start shooting up schools, white America is always asking how…
