Hervis Rogers’ bail was set at $100,000 for two counts of illegal voting, which could mean a prison sentence of up to 40 years. A man who waited seven hours to vote in the Democratic presidential primary was arrested Wednesday on illegal voting charges because he cast a ballot while on parole. Bail for Hervis…
Aaleya Carter, her driving mother and her two siblings were in their car when it was swept off the road early Saturday. A young girl is dead after being swept away by flash flooding in St. Louis this weekend. Family members identified the child as Aaleya Carter and said she and her mother, who was…
Tarrus Riley isn’t going to allow himself to be placed in a musical box. Instead, he’s focused on creating “quality” sounds. His latest addition to his discography, a Lovers Rock style cover of Giveon’s “Heartbreak Anniversary,” is another example of how experimentation can go beautifully right. The dynamic reggae artist spoke with Atlanta Black Star…
Wale is stepping away from his social media channels as he focuses on healing from a mystery illness that he said has made him “extremely sick.” The “Lotus Flower Bomb” rapper, 36, gave a startling update on his health via Instagram stating that he’s been under the weather since Saturday, July 3, and would be…
The work of tailblazing journalist Ida B. Wells’ is forever etched into the history of Black Americans’ contributions in this country, but now she will be forever memorialized in Chicago. The co-founder of the NAACP was honored with a $300,000 bronze monument — The Light of Truth Ida B. Wells National Monument — that was…
Source: Bloomberg / Getty When Rep. Jim Clyburn speaks, he expects Democrats, including the president, to listen. The elder statesman sees a filibuster exception as the only way to move forward with election reform. In an interview with Politico, Clyburn said President Joe Biden needs to get aggressive with action on the filibuster. Clyburn stopped…
House Majority Whip James Clyburn said the president could help rally the support of Democratic senators who are against changing filibuster rules. House Majority Whip James Clyburn continues his push for his party to counter Republican voter suppression tactics by urging President Joe Biden to “endorse” the idea of creating a carveout to the legislative…
Brandy‘s daughter Sy’rai Smith is taking charge of her health and glowing up right before our eyes. The 19-year-old singer, who is following in her mom’s musical footsteps, shared a slideshow last week on Tik Tok chronicling her weight loss transformation through photos, a collage she captioned “IM BACK….. #foryou.” Although Sy’rai didn’t share any details…
The Virgin Galactic SpaceShip is pictured flying above New Mexico on Sunday. | Source: PATRICK T. FALLON / Getty Everybody has priorities. It just so happens that for the vast majority of humans, going to space is probably not at the top of their lists. Instead, there are basic human needs that warrant much more…
London’s Metropolitan Police said it was investigating “offensive and racist” messages on social media Three Black players who missed penalty kicks for England in the decisive European Championship shootout against Italy on Sunday night were subjected to racist abuse online, prompting the English Football Association to issue a statement condemning the language used against the…
