Broadwater was exonerated on Monday after wrongfully serving 16 years behind bars for the alleged rape of novelist Alice Sebold A film adaptation of author Alice Sebold’s 1999 memoir accusing Anthony Broadwater of rape has been dropped after the Black man was exonerated on Monday, over two decades removed from his wrongful imprisonment of 16…
The exhibits on the first floor of the museum are currently available The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture has gone virtual. The critically acclaimed museum in Washington D.C., which features 10 floors of Black history from the 15th century to present day, has digitizing some of its exhibits so that museumgoers…
Source: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Beyond his presence on the court, NBA star Trae Young is known for his philanthropy, and he’s continuing to pay it forward this holiday season. According to Sports Illustrated, the Atlanta Hawks point guard recently led a social good project to feed underserved families in Atlanta. HAPPY THANKSGIVING…I’m thankful…
Keyshia Ka’oir and Gucci Mane‘s son Ice Davis is quickly growing up right before fans’ eyes. The youngest Davis has started walking just shy of his first birthday, and his proud parents shared the moment with fans on Instagram. In the photos, Ice is as fresh as his mom and dad in a Gucci shirt,…
For Bronx-bred designer Jevaughn Williams—better known as Mugzy McFly—walking through the doors of his fashion studio nestled in the heart of the borough is a full-circle moment. The neighborhood noises of the MTA trains passing by, and the faces of longtime local residents conjure up a sense of nostalgia; a reminder of how the Bronx…
Source: Pool / Getty Prosecutors who achieved guilty verdicts in the murder trial of Ahmaud Arbery spoke in a recent interview about the need to trust the criminal justice system. Speaking with Atlanta’s 11 Alive, the team reflected on the challenges of the case and the antics of the defense attorneys. At one point, the prosecutors…
For years WD Mohammed basketball coach Farad Abdurrahman knew he needed a better means to getting his players to and from their games than piling into cars and using Lyft and Uber. “We had to get to the games, so I used to have my assistant coaches packing up the cars, most times we were…
West, 44, addressed his divorce, 2020 presidential run, battle with alcoholism and mental health, newfound faith and more in a five-minute voiceover video Ye, the visionary artist, producer and designer formerly known as Kanye West, unpacked his past highlights, lowlights and everything in between on Thursday in an Instagram video titled “Thanksgiving Prayer.” Over the…
Idris Elba is reportedly in talks to join the James Bond franchise, but those hoping that he’s taking on the title of 007 will still have to wait. The 49-year-old actor has been the on-again-off-again source of speculation as the next in line to take over the mantle of the movie world’s greatest spy, so…
Paperwork mishaps among other issues plague distribution of funds to landlords in New York Nearly $1 billion meant to cover back rent for New Yorkers who suffered economic hardship because of the coronavirus pandemic still hasn’t made it into the hands of tenants six months after the program launched. That’s led to exasperation, especially as the…
