Two Rikers inmates have died within a matter of days According to the Daily News, one Rikers Island jail inmate recently died in an incident involving his head being trapped in a handcuff slot, and another committed suicide. “The first inmate, Tomas Carlo, 48, was found unresponsive at around 6:15 p.m. March 2 in a…
The U.S. Army veteran joined the Metropolitan Police department in 1948 when the force was largely segregated Burtell M. Johnson, the first Black police chief in Washington D.C. has died at the age of 96. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, Jefferson joined the largely segregated police force in 1948 as one of few Black officers….
In 2018 and 2019, Black women were 58 percent less likely to be hired than white men A new report revealed that Black women are less likely to be hired than their counterparts when applying for State and local government positions. The New York Times reported that data released by GovernmentJobs.com showed a large disparity between…
14% of Americans believe white people face a lot of discrimination According to new data released by the Pew Research Center, most Americans believe that discrimination does exist against minority groups in the United States. The survey was conducted between March 1 and March 7, 2021. The methodology report revealed a total of 12,055 panelists…
James is no longer looking for love after his racially-charged breakup with Kirkconnell Bachelor star Matt James said that he was working on himself and not looking for a relationship during an episode of “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” according to PageSix. “I’m just solely focused on getting back into that meaningful work in the community and centering…
‘These crowds are in the thousands,’ Miami’s Interim City Manager Raul Aguila said. ‘We’re at capacity’ Officials are imposing an emergency 8 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew for Miami Beach, effective immediately after hard partying Spring Breakers trashed restaurants, brawled in the streets and gathered by the thousands without masks or social distancing, according to authorities. At…
Monica has a message for her friends, family, and fans: Don’t try to come between her and her crawfish, and don’t expect her to share. One thing about Monica is she’s always going to keep it real. (Photo: @monicadenise/Instagram) The 40-year-old “Still Standing” singer declared her love for the crustaceans in a funny TikTok video….
Newspaper carrier Sedrick Altheimer said the early morning encounter with Sheriff Ed Troyer left him afraid The sheriff of Pierce County, Washington, sparked a large police response in late January after confronting a Black newspaper carrier driving near his home, telling a 911 dispatcher the man “threatened to kill me.” The Seattle Times reports that Sheriff Ed…
Georgia prosecutors also can seek the death penalty if the killing meets certain requirements The murder case against a white man charged with shooting and killing six women of Asian descent and two other people at Atlanta-area massage businesses this week could become the first big test for Georgia’s new hate crimes law. Robert Aaron…
Jackson spoke about working on the iconic film and spoke about her life experiences in Hollywood and beyond Desreta Jackson, best known for her role as Young Celie in The Color Purple, sat down in a recent interview and opened up about her life experiences in Hollywood and beyond. As a guest on PopViewers, the…
