The recent in-custody death of a Black mother of three in North Carolina has prompted more questions than answers and reignited the debate around cash bail, which critics say criminalizes people based on socio-economic status. Brittany Kittrell died in a hospital on Jan. 19, four days after she was arrested on several charges and held…
EXCLUSIVE: The longtime Ohio congresswoman says her focus will be improving the number of Black homeowners and programs benefiting low-income families On the eve of her Senate confirmation hearing, HUD Secretary-designate, Marcia Fudge, took part in a virtual town hall on the first 100 days of the Biden administration, hosted by the NAACP. Participants in the…
‘Our thoughts and support are with the victim,’ said Wheeler’s team in message urging him ‘to get the help he needs.’ Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Chad Wheeler was released from his team after being arrested over the weekend for felony domestic violence. As previously reported, the Seahawks lineman was arrested just after 1 a.m. Saturday and…
As expectations run high for the new presidency, Americans are also still tackling former President Donald Trump’s past This week on the What’s In it For Us? Podcast, we examine President Joe Biden’s first week in office. As expectations run high for the new presidency, Americans are also still tackling former President Donald Trump’s past….
The settlement amount is $11.5 million less than under a previous plan, which was scrapped after a federal judge in New York refused to approve A Delaware judge has approved a revised Weinstein Co. bankruptcy plan that provides about $35 million for creditors, with roughly half that amount going to women who have accused disgraced…
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade‘s daughter Kaavia James didn’t get her nickname “Shady Baby” for nothing. From her sharp side-eyes and hilarious reactions, Kaavia proves to the world exactly how she got the title of the internet’s shadiest little toddler. On Tuesday, Jan. 26, Gabrielle fell victim to one of Kaavia’s sly antics when she attempted to do…
Bureau of Prisons decided not to contact other media witnesses and did not attempt any contact tracing after at least two journalists tested positive At least two journalists tested positive for coronavirus after witnessing the Trump administration’s final three federal executions, but the Bureau of Prisons knowingly withheld the diagnoses from other media witnesses and…
The delay in the privacy control rollout aims to placate Facebook and other digital services that depend on such data surveillance to help sell ads Apple says it will roll out a new privacy control in the spring to prevent iPhone apps from secretly shadowing people. The delay in its anticipated rollout aims to placate…
Tyler Perry is hoping that his considerable reach and influence is enough to persuade people hesitant about the vaccine to get their shot. The media mogul received both installments of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine himself, and talked about his experience on CBS This Morning on Tuesday, as well as discussed his new BET special, “COVID-19…
An Osceola County Sheriff’s deputy is on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into a video that shows the deputy body-slamming to the ground at Liberty High School in Kissimmee, Florida. Sheriff Marco López told reporters Wednesday that the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office is turning its investigation into the viral video over to the Florida…
