Source: Kent Nishimura / Getty Minneapolis supporters of George Floyd were outraged, shocked, and concerned on Thursday after city crews enacted orders to remove large portions of the memorial commemorating Floyd in order to reopen street traffic. The decision to move barricades at the corner of 38th and Chicago occurs one week after Floyd’s death…
Tuesday, Obama stopped by Jackson Park, near his future center’s site, where the Chicago Southside Wolfpack practices. Former President Barack Obama has been in Chicago meeting with stakeholders and community leaders in advance of the groundbreaking of the Obama Presidential Center coming soon to the city’s south side. On Tuesday afternoon, he stopped by Jackson…
The Huntsville Police Department is investigating a video of an officer stomping the leg of a 22-year-old Black man during his arrest after a video of the incident sparked outrage. “We understand concerns with use of force techniques used in the arrest and we take these concerns seriously,” said a statement released on Tuesday. “The…
Lauren Leslie and Delores Wisdom were reportedly shot dead by David Wisdom, who also injured his stepchild. A Connecticut man is believed to have killed his wife and a young woman who was dating his stepdaughter before turning his gun on himself. Police in Windsor Locks, Connecticut responded to a residence after witnesses reported hearing…
“Basketball Wives” fans are calling for the show’s cancelation after Evelyn Lozada announced her departure from the series for a second time on Wednesday, June 2. The former “BBW” star revealed during an interview on “Just the Sip” that she would not be returning for season 10 of the VH1 series. Lozada, who has been a part…
More than $375,000 in student debt has been wiped out for Wilberforce graduates of its classes of 2020 and 2021. The president of Wilberforce University announced that more than $375,000 in student debt has been wiped out for graduates of its classes of 2020 and 2021. Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard made the stunning announcement at…
Influential sports agent Rich Paul, who represents more than 30 NBA players, including the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, recently spoke on the reality of being a Black man in majority white profession. Paul talked to The New Yorker for a May 31 profile in which he highlighted the significant role race plays in recruiting…
Sen. Cory Booker leads the push to get Google and its parent firm to probe how their products perpetuate racial bias. Democrats in the Senate are calling on search engine giant Google to conduct an internal racial equity audit. The effort is being led by New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, who is asking Google and…
A Washington state mother was charged last week with assault of a child after it was discovered that her daughter was receiving excessive medical treatment for unverified conditions. Sophie Hartman of the Seattle suburb of Renton, Washington, who is white, adopted two Black children from Zambia where she worked as a missionary, according to court documents obtained…
Retired Army Lt. Col. Barnard Kemter’s 11-minute speech was quieted in what he thought was a serious technical glitch. An Ohio veteran mentioning the role freed Black people played in the founding of Memorial Day found his speech somewhat silenced during a holiday ceremony this week. Retired Army Lt. Col. Barnard Kemter‘s microphone was cut…
