Dashawn Austin, 25, and Akeem Artis, 24, were charged with multiple counts of conspiracy, second-degree murder, attempted murder. Police have arrested Dashawn Austin and Akeem Artis for the shooting death of 1-year-old Davell Gardner Jr. last summer. Read More: Suspected double murderer killed by police; kidnapped baby shot CBS New York reported the arrests were included…
Rep. Leslie Herod (D) says the remark was “inappropriate, but not unexpected from this representative or other representatives from the other side of the aisle.” A Colorado lawmaker is under fire for referring to a member of the House as “Buckwheat.” Republican Rep. Richard Holtorf was speaking on legislation in regards to military rules of engagement on Wednesday…
The whole world was turned upside down in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic in addition to the cries of citizens fighting for social justice against police brutality. While being encouraged to quarantine, millions turned to social media and music as a temporary distraction and entertainment from the world’s problems. During times like these, Vedo’s…
The Gerald A. Lawson Endowment will support undergraduate and graduate students earning degrees in game design and computer science. USC Games has announced an endowment fund to financially support and empower minority students in pursuit of video game design and computer science undergraduate and graduate degrees. Read More: North Carolina A&T, the nation’s largest HBCU,…
“The spirit he played with and the way he carried himself changed the game and people’s attitudes. I’m glad he’s still going strong,” tweeted President Obama. Willie Mays is 90 and still making big moves. The baseball Hall of Famer turned 90 on May 6 and has a documentary dropping. A few notable fans ran to…
It’s clear by now that Lori Harvey has the men in her life wrapped around her finger so much so she has gotten them to take better care of their skin. On Wednesday, she shared her makeup routine look for Vogue’s “Beauty Secrets” segment, where she not only dished about her upcoming skin care line…
Ohio’s new voting bill, HB 294, would place restrictions on mail-in ballots, early voting, and drop boxes. Ohio has introduced a new voter suppression bill championed by Republican elected officials, joining Georgia and Florida which have signed similar legislation into law this spring. The bill, HB 294, is sponsored by representatives Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati) and…
Source: KEREM YUCEL / Getty A Georgia judge set a trial date for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, whose lynching at the hands of three vigilantes sparked a significant leap forward in the Black Lives Matter movement. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution broke the news on Friday. Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley will oversee the trial, slated…
Black unemployment numbers are still historically higher than white America despite the administration’s pledge to bring justice and equity to the marketplace. President Joe Biden said the country is “still digging” its way out of a “very deep hole” as the nation unpacks surprising unemployment numbers from April. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the…
“What I want is for the criminal justice system to work,” said Calvina Strothers, the mother of Mikayla Miller. A mother demands answers and justice after her teenage daughter was found dead in their Massachusetts town last month. Read More: South Carolina teen found shot dead after going missing for weeks NBC News reported Calvina Strothers, the…
