Joel Venema of Kent County, Michigan, has been hit with three charges, including ethnic intimidation, after he allegedly yelled racial slurs and threats at and then attacked a Black father at the pool of a Staybridge Suites hotel earlier this month. The victim, Jackie Beard Jr., told local news outlet WOOD that happened to him…
Osaka is set to compete in the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament in Cincinnati Monday Naomi Osaka announced that proceeds received from a tennis tournament she is scheduled to compete in this week will be given to relief efforts in Haiti following an earthquake that devastated the nation on Saturday. The tennis star made the…
Less than 2% of Africa’s 1.3 billion people are fully vaccinated At a COVID-19 vaccination site in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, tempers flared among those waiting for scarce AstraZeneca jabs, with some accusing others of trying to jump the queue. Nurses intervened, telling them the accused had been waiting since the previous day and averting…
President Joe Biden is furthering his efforts to increase representation at the highest levels within the criminal justice system. He recently announced eight new nominees to serve as U.S. Attorneys throughout the country; two of whom are Black New York City leaders who are power players in the realm of law. President Biden Announces Eight…
Opposition from students, faculty and administrators among others led to the measure’s demise The University of Nebraska Board of Regents has rejected an anti-critical race theory resolution. The 5-3 vote on Friday followed about three hours of public comment from students, faculty and others, the Lincoln Journal-Star reports. Regent Jim Pillen, a Republican candidate for…
“It’s been an emotional journey, this whole ride,” Nico Ali Walsh says Nico Ali Walsh made a successful pro debut Saturday night, winning in the first round and then paying homage to his grandfather, Muhammad Ali. Wearing trunks made for his grandfather, Ali Walsh knocked down his outmatched opponent midway through the first round before…
“Jeopardy!” fans feeling the sting of LeVar Burton losing out on hosting the trivia game show may have a reason to renew their hope of seeing him on television again. Especially if successful filmmaker Ava DuVernay and her production company Array can forge a new path for the former “Reading Rainbow” host. On Aug. 11,…
Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty Many people across the world are still very confused as to whether or not to get vaccinated against COVID-19. From far-fetched conspiracy theories to straight-up distrust in the medicine itself, those who remain unvaccinated or are deemed “anti-vaxxers” are definitely at a crossroads at the moment. Now, with newly-mandated vaccine…
Source: DAVID MCNEW / Getty Photos and video footage showed dozens of white people rioting Saturday at a rally in Los Angeles protesting against COVID-19 vaccine mandates in a violent demonstration that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is being accused of allowing to happen. Video journalist Andrew Kimmel tweeted footage showing the violence erupting,…
All three victims are expected to survive A 16-year old male has been charged for shooting three teen males on Sunday, Aug. 8 near a Detroit Police Athletic League football game, police say. The unnamed shooter has been charged with three counts of assault with intent to murder and three counts of felony firearm possession,…
