Joe Morrow, a Minnesota man, was the victim of what many call “banking while Black” after being put in handcuffs after attempting to cash his paycheck inside a U.S. Bank branch in suburban Minneapolis last October. Morrow told KSTP-TV reporters that despite having an account with the bank, employees at a branch in Columbia Heights,…
Kanye West’s publicist Trevian Kutti was caught on tape seemingly bullying a temporary 2020 Georgia election worker into confessing to bogus ballot tampering claims boosted by former President Donald Trump. According to police body camera footage obtained by Reuters, on Jan. 4, two days before now-President Joe Biden’s election victory was certified, Kuttie, a Black woman, appeared…
The family of the ex-athlete says that he was denied proper medical care The family of Glenn Foster Jr— the former defensive lineman for the New Orleans Saints who died in police custody on Monday— has retained prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump and will now endeavor to get answers about his death. Attorney Benjamin…
A former teacher at Boston Community Leadership Academy won his lawsuit against the school district. The teacher, Charles Sherman Neal, was awarded $1.7 million according to coverage from the Boston Globe. As reported by the Globe, Neal’s journey for justice began several years ago when he began documenting his treatment at the school. Despite positive work reviews, Neal was pushed…
The Hollywood acting legend said he is unfamiliar with Damson Idris during a red carpet interview In a new video interview, Hollywood acting legend Denzel Washington said that he has no idea who Snowfall’s Damson Idris is. Idris, who rose to fame for his breakout role as Franklin Saint on the FX show, has been…
Megan Thee Stallion is not only Grammy award-winning rapper but also a degree carrying one after walking across the stage at Texas Southern University over the weekend. Her boyfriend Pardison Fontaine commemorated the day by showering the “Cry Baby” emcee with lavish gifts sending fans on social media into a frenzy. On Saturday, Dec. 11,…
More than 460 kidnappings have been reported by Haiti’s National Police so far this year A spike in violence has deepened hunger and poverty in Haiti while hindering the very aid organizations combating those problems in a country whose government struggles to provide basic services. Few relief workers are willing to speak on the record…
The producer and his son, Stevie II, claim they were treated unfairly by Delta staff after being told to dispose of their beverages before a flight Producer and DJ Steve “Stevie J” Jordan on Friday was escorted off of a flight alongside his son, Stevie II, who allegedly attempted to board a plane with alcohol…
While 45 Amazon employees survived, six people were killed and a seventh person was airlifted to a hospital Search efforts at an Amazon facility in Illinois where at least six people were killed in a tornado were expected to take several days, but authorities said they did not expect to find additional survivors. The company…
Source: Francis Apesteguy / Getty Visionary Sidney Poitier has trailblazed paths within the arts that have opened doors for generations of actors following in his footsteps, and his journey will be the focus of a new project. According to Variety, a play that delves into Poitier’s emergence into one of the most distinguished actors in…
