A Black man who served nearly 30 years in prison for murder before being exonerated last year has filed a lawsuit against members of the Chicago Police Department, Cook County and the city of Chicago, alleging he was beaten and tortured as officers coerced him into signing a false confession. The alleged treatment took place…
The heartthrobs of two generations have joined forces to bring a Black love story to life. Denzel Washington passed down some of his thespian wisdom to Michael B. Jordan, whom the former directed in the upcoming movie “A Journal for Jordan.” Set for a Christmas Day release, the Washington-helmed romantic drama is based on a…
Eva Flores entered a Chicago hospital through a secure door, then kicked a security guard in the groin The mother of the two brothers accused of killing a Chicago police officer was arrested at a hospital as she attempted to see her injured son. Evalena Flores, 41, was arrested Tuesday morning following a confrontation with…
James Spears filed documents saying that while there are no grounds for his removal, he will step down after lingering issues are resolved Britney Spears’ father said in a court filing Thursday that he is planning to step down from the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 13 years, but his departure…
“I’ve always wanted to be a villain,” said Burgess. Well, it looks like Tituss Burgess will be taking his talents to Easy Street. The six-time Emmy-nominated actor has been cast to play Rooster in NBC’s upcoming Annie Live! set to air Dec. 2. Rooster Hannigan is the scheming and money-hungry little brother of Miss Hannigan,…
Rep. Elijah Cummings‘ nephew was reportedly slain by Rashad Dooley, Javon Doyle, Kwaume Edwards and Ahmad Watson. Four men have been charged with the 2011 murder of the nephew of late Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings. Christopher Cummings, 20 was killed on June 10, 2011, in Norfolk, Virginia. The college student was found dead in a…
The local NAACP is demanding accountability after Lafayette elementary teacher Julie Colley used the word when commenting in a Facebook group. Civil rights groups and parents are calling for a Louisiana teacher to be fired after she used the n-word in a Facebook post. Julie Colley, a teacher at Ossun Elementary School in Lafayette, used…
Judge John Cooper is scheduled to hear a lawsuit brought by parents from several school districts who are asking that limits be lifted on mandatory masking Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on mandatory school mask policies faces a challenge in a Tallahassee courtroom on Friday afternoon. Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper is scheduled to hear…
The announcement by the FDA applies to millions of Americans who are vulnerable because of organ transplants, certain cancers or other disorders U.S. regulators say transplant recipients and others with severely weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to better protect them as the delta variant continues…
Clinton College President Lester McCorn made the announcement last week for qualifying full-time students at the school in Rock Hill. A small historically Black college in South Carolina is offering all full-time students free tuition for the upcoming 2021-22 academic year. Clinton College President Lester McCorn made the announcement last week for qualifying full-time students…
