Ohio’s Joyce Beatty and two of her congressional colleagues want to make Dec. 1, the date Parks’ arrest sparked history, one to celebrate. In coordination with colleagues Tennessee Rep. Jim Cooper and Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell, Ohio congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty introduced legislation earlier this month to establish Rosa Parks Day…
Vice President Kamala Harris placed added focus on the need for more science, technology, engineering and math at Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country during an HBCU Week speech she gave at Virginia’s Hampton University on Sept. 10. But encouraging more Black students into STEM-related careers is easier said than done. “We know…
Octavia Spencer is apologizing after writing a ‘prenup’ comment following an engagement announcement from pop star Britney Spears on her Instagram account. Spencer tried making amends by posting a photo of the engaged couple, along with a long apology as the caption. In the Sept. 15 post, she said, “Y’all, a few days ago Sam…
Joel Fitzgerald says his 16-month tenure in Waterloo is a “case study” for what Black police chiefs face as they seek to build community trust and hold officers to higher standards The first Black police chief in Waterloo, Iowa, is facing intense opposition from some current and former officers as he works with city leaders…
Scientists inside and outside the government have been divided in recent days over the need for boosters and who should get them The Biden administration’s embattled plan to dispense COVID-19 booster shots to most Americans faced its first major hurdle Friday as a government advisory panel met to decide whether to endorse extra doses of…
Derek Chauvin was convicted earlier this year on state charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s 2020 death The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd pleaded not guilty Thursday to violating the civil rights of a teenager in a separate case that involved a restraint…
Michigan state Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster), an elected official who appears to be allergic to staying out of legal trouble, was arraigned Wednesday on charges of bringing a weapon into county jail and attempting to escape custody. Jones was originally arrested in April on charges of drunk driving in an incident that allegedly led to…
In an effort to reduce violence perpetuated by gangs, the city of Chicago has unveiled a plan to sue gang members and go after their assets. An ordinance was introduced by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday, Sept. 14, and sent to the City Council Rules Committee, where reportedly ordinances often end up dying. Chicago…
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office will not be charging the couple due to an expired statute of limitations, according to reports. Rapper Tip “T.I.” Harris and his wife, singer Tameka “Tiny” Cottle-Harris, will not face charges for alleged sexual assault in Los Angeles. According to court documents obtained by several news outlets, including PEOPLE…
“The Wendy Williams Show” hostess will have her mental health evaluated after a voluntary admission to an NYC hospital Tuesday, TMZ says. In a story that has ongoing twists and turns, talk show host Wendy Williams has been reportedly admitted to a New York City hospital for a psychological evaluation. Just one day after The…
