U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Kristen Clarke, joined by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, speaks on a federal investigation of the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Police Department during a news conference at the Department of Justice on August 5, 2021, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty…
An Atlanta police sergeant who kicked a woman in the head as she was being detained on July 26 was fired on Monday, Aug. 2, following an investigation into the incident, officials announced Wednesday. Sgt. Marc Theodule was terminated after the Atlanta Police Department’s Office of Professional Standards launched an investigation after footage of the incident…
British-born actress Cynthia Erivo is living her wildest dreams. In less than a decade, she has won a Tony, Grammy and Emmy, become a published author, and portrayed “The Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin. But while her mounting accomplishments may seem like somewhat a figment of her own imagination, there is no denying she is…
Moore is responding to chemotherapy and radiation treatment which has helped reduce the size of her tumor Atlanta news anchor Jovita Moore has received positive news amid her battle with brain cancer. Moore is responding to chemotherapy and radiation treatment which has helped reduce the size of her tumor, Channel 2 Action News reported on…
Granderson, who worked at ESPN for 17 years, follows Maria Taylor as the latest Black talent to say goodbye to the embattled sports network Veteran ESPN journalist LZ Granderson became the latest high-profile Black talent to say goodbye to the embattled sports network when he announced his departure earlier this week. LZ Granderson attends the…
“I didn’t feel as good. It was affecting anxiety,” Lathan said. Sanaa Lathan has been sober for three years and cited her energy being drained as a big reason why she stopped drinking. The veteran Hollywood actress who is beloved for roles in The Best Man and Love & Basketball, is profiled in the latest…
While folks on social media continue to break down what might’ve been the greatest hip-hop moment in “Verzuz” history, another rapper began trending thanks to his hilarious summarization of the musical battle between legendary rap groups Dipset and The Lox. To let rapper Fat Joe tell it, one would probably be highly upset that have missed Tuesday…
Source: Pool / Getty R. Kelly is feeling the weight of his ongoing sex trafficking case, both literally and figuratively. One of his lawyers said in court this week that Kelly’s once-heavy pockets have become considerably lighter since he’s been in jail. But, they added, while his pockets have flattened, being behind bars has had…
An 8-year-old Black boy suffered abrasions after other children wrapped a tent strap around his neck at a seven-week summer camp in Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Officials said that on July 29, two white boys, ages 8 and 9, wrapped a tent strap around the boy’s neck during camp at the Chilmark Community Center. The…
Felix, who took home a bronze in the 400 meters, now has more Olympic track and field medals than any woman in history. Allyson Felix finished third in the 400 meters Friday to win her 10th career medal and become the most-decorated woman in the history of Olympic track. The 35-year-old Felix, a stalwart of…
