The family of a Black Florida man who died in 2019 after being tased by Ocoee and Windermere police officers after they were called because he was suffering a mental health crisis said Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell denied their request for a new investigation on Aug. 31, reneging on promises they claim she made…
Source: Jeff Greenberg / Getty UPDATED: 3:50 p.m. ET, Sept. 11: A fourth person has been charged in an alleged elaborate scheme to steal the identities of people who died in the condo towers that collapsed in south Florida in June. Three others had previously been arrested and charged for their alleged roles in the…
There is no question though, that Warwick was and is an essential icon There was a point in time just this year when Dionne Warwick was poised to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. At 80-years-young, she even kickstarted her Twitter account again where she instantly appealed to millennials a fraction…
People picking apples at an apple orchard in Milton, Ontario, Canada, on Sept. 20, 2020. | Source: NurPhoto / Getty An apple orchard in suburban Boston is offering a suspected hollow apology for a definite case of racial profiling during a holiday outing that a Black family said was meant to end the summer on…
Danielson had been with his friend Chandler Pappas and both were wearing Patriot Prayer hats, signifying their support of the right-wing group based in Vancouver The estate of a man fatally shot in downtown Portland after a pro-Trump car rally last year is suing the city, the mayor and the county district attorney, saying their…
The victim claims that in addition to being sexually assaulted by Bambaataa, he was also sent to different locations to have sex with adult men while Bambaataa watched Afrika Bambaataa, a legendary hip-hiop pioneer, has been sued by a man who claims he was sexually abused and prostituted by him as a minor. The victim,…
More Black parents have chosen to home-school their children since the pandemic began. Many of those parents, as well as experts, cite the desire to have culturally competent curricula centered on Black culture and avoid racism as reasons so many have opted to keep their Black children at home. Queen Taese is riding the wave…
Emmy award-winning actress Zendaya is ready to shift gears and is using diversity as her driving force. During a recent discussion for her cover story in British Vogue’s October issue, the “Euphoria” star revealed her desire to expand her career in Hollywood by going from being in front of the lens to behind the camera….
Fans of actress Lauren London can hardly keep up with her and rapper Lil Wayne’s growing son Kameron Carter. Like she has done in recent years, the “ATL” actress honored her elder son’s 12th birthday with a thoughtful post shared to social media. Accompanied by a photo of the tween dressed in slacks, a T-shirt,…
NBA star Stephen Curry and his wife Ayesha have been strong advocates for equality in the education space and they’re furthering their efforts to empower youth from underserved communities. According to NBC News, the couple recently led an initiative centered on eradicating food insecurity and making educational enrichment opportunities accessible for children in California. Steph…
