OPINION: This time of year can be emotionally exhausting. But getting professional help is an important step in dealing with depression, especially for those struggling with the multigenerational trauma of being Black in America. Credit: Getty Images The holidays may be a festive time for many people, but for some it’s a time of depression….
An investigation is underway into the conduct of two Southern California paramedics after they refused to enter a post-acute-care facility last month to assist a man in cardiac arrest, citing an unspecified COVID-19 law. The bizarre incident took place on Thursday, Nov. 11, when two Rialto Fire responders answered a 911 call from the Rialto…
Judge Michelle Odinet and others, thought to be her adult children, are heard narrating surveillance video using the N-word throughout. The fallout continues after a Louisiana judge and her family were heard making racist slurs in a now-viral video. In the clip, Lafayette City Court Judge Michelle Odinet and a mix of others — thought…
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade proved to be fans’ couple goals on Dec. 15 after the actress uploaded a video of the pair dancing and singing at a party. In the Instagram post, the pair were seen jamming along to McFadden & Whitehead’s 1979 hit “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now.” Although Union didn’t disclose the…
An autopsy performed on a former professional football player who was found dead in an Alabama jail earlier this month suggested that he may have been strangled or suffered trauma to his neck before he died in police custody, according to the legal team that has taken up his case. Glenn Foster Jr. died on…
Hubbard had battled multiple myeloma for years, leaving the band in 2007 following his diagnosis. A key member of legendary hip-hop band The Roots has died at the age of 62. Bassist Leonard “Hub” Hubbard had battled multiple myeloma — a form of blood cancer — since 2007, when he left the band following his diagnosis. He…
LeVar Burton will be hosting the 94th Scripps National Spelling Bee next year. Scripps made the announcement on Dec. 16 and the talented actor, director and educator said that he is honored to be hosting. MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 03: LeVar Burton attends the 2020 Breakthrough Prize at NASA Ames Research Center on November 03,…
An Iowa judge has just made sure that Steven Vogel will spend the rest of his life behind bars for killing a Black man in Michael Williams in 2020. After a jury voted to convict him of first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse, the murderer received a life sentence without the possibility of parole….
Keshia Knight Pulliam has several new things in store for her fans. Not only is she going to be the host of the “Married At First Sight: Afterparty” coming this January, but she is also executive producing and starring in OWN’s upcoming documentary “Eggs Over Easy.” The project is a part of Oprah Winfrey’s health…
EXCLUSIVE: Elected officials in Black communities are hoping federal money from the Biden administration and Democrats can be used to help undo the nation’s decades of segregation and neglect. The United States’ history of redlining and racist transportation design practices may finally be addressed in a very real way as elected leaders have an opportunity…
