Darrion Cockrell grew up living with relatives and in foster care centers. His teachers, he said, gave him hope and a chance to thrive. Darrion Cockrell, who wasn’t much of a student, has been named Missouri’s 2020 Teacher of the Year. The former gang member, 34, who now teaches physical education at Crestwood Elementary in…
‘Is it me , my musik, or just another technicality?’ the rapper asks via Twitter After over 20 years in the music industry, Weezy is feeling ignored by the Recording Academy. In a tweet, rapper Lil Wayne questioned if he is “worthy” after the Grammys didn’t invite him to the ceremony. Read More: Halsey slams…
Lil Wayne voiced his disappointment over the weekend because he wasn’t invited to the Grammys or nominated for an award following his 13th studio album, “Funeral.” “As an artist, when I see da Grammys coming up & I’m not involved nor invited; I wonder. Is it me , my musik, or just another technicality?” he…
Alongside Harris, Georgia’s Democratic challengers Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff were optimistic in their respective messages. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris told Georgia voters they can repeat November’s shocking flip of the state from red to blue and defeat wealthy Republican incumbent senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue. Harris spoke at an outdoor rally in Columbus,…
A United States District Court judge has reversed the 2019 decision to dismiss a lawsuit filed against Dallas in the killing of Botham Jean, ruling that Jean’s family can file an amended suit against the city. Judge Barbara Lynn, the chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, ruled on…
The taping was the first time Candiace Dillard Bassett and Monique Samuels have seen each other face-to-face since the winery incident. Well, it’s the moment Real Housewives of Potomac fans have been waiting for all season: the reunion between Candiace Dillard Bassett and Monique Samuels. During the second part of the RHOP’s season five finale,…
Feast was fired on by La Marque Police Officer Jose Santos as he attempted to run away from a vehicle. The 22-year-old later died. Body camera footage of the fatal police shooting of 22-year-old Joshua Feast was released Monday. Feast was shot on Dec. 9 in La Marque, Texas, located about 40 miles southeast of…
After a week of contradictions in the case of a Chicago woman who was subjugated during a botched police raid, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Monday that 12 cops involved in the case have been placed on administrative leave, the Associated Press reports. According to WLS the group includes 11 officers and one sergeant. Their…
Nene Leakes may have exited “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” but fans haven’t heard that last of her when it comes to the popular show just yet. Nene Leakes Photo @neneleakes/Instagram On Monday, Dec. 21, the 53-year-old tweeted out a post that seemingly called for the show’s boycott. “Y’all ready to start this boycott yet? What…
The founder of the Been Down Project was sentenced to federal prison for mail fraud and now wants to use her platform to be an advocate for other women I recently sat down with Amber Crowder, founder of Been Down Project, mother of a five-year-old, former special education administrator, Howard University graduate, and entrepreneur. Amber…
