Attorneys spar over trial of men accused in Arbery slaying
Kevin Gough, an attorney for one of the defendants, accused prosecutors at one point of trying to prevent the defense from having a trial Attorneys in the upcoming murder trial of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery clashed Thursday in court over limits on testimony that the defendants acted in self-defense and were in…
Charlamagne Tha God Teams Up with ‘Boondocks’ Creator Aaron McGruder and Stephen Colbert for ‘Unapologetically Black’ Comedy Central Late-Night Series
Charlamagne Tha God is bringing the opinionated, outspoken personality that has made him one of the most-discussed hip-hop commentators in the game to a weekly late-night series on Comedy Central. The network has announced “Tha God’s Honest Truth With Lenard ‘Charlamagne’ McKelvey,” which promises that viewers a “redemptively comedic, refreshingly unfiltered, and unapologetically Black” experience…
Pelosi says ‘deadly serious’ Jan. 6 probe to go without GOP
Kevin McCarthy, called the committee a “sham process” and suggested that GOP lawmakers who take part could face consequences Unfazed by Republican threats of a boycott, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared that a congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will take on its “deadly serious” work whether Republicans participate or not. The Republicans’ House leader,…
With muted ceremony and empty stadium, Tokyo Olympics begin
As their opening played out, devoid of the usual crowd energy, the Olympics convened amid simmering anger and disbelief in much of the host country Belated and beleaguered, the virus-delayed Tokyo Summer Olympics finally opened Friday night with cascading fireworks and made-for-TV choreography that unfolded in a near-empty stadium, a colorful but strangely subdued ceremony…
Garland vows crackdown on gun trafficking as violence surges
The DOJ launched strike forces to confront the rise in gun violence in five cities — Chicago, New York, Washington, Los Angeles and San Francisco Attorney General Merrick Garland vowed Thursday that the Justice Department would crack down on gun trafficking corridors as part of a comprehensive approach to combat surging gun violence that also…
Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson, activists arrested during voting rights protest
Johnson was among a group of Black men arrested Thursday on Capitol Hill and released. Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia was among a group of Black men arrested on Capitol Hill Thursday at a voting rights protest. Johnson, 66, among a group of Black men cuffed on Capitol Hill Thursday, is the secondhand member…
‘The Epitome of White Privilege’: Woman Who Spat on Black BLM Activist During Connecticut Protests Could be Left Without Criminal Record After Entering Special Probation Program
A white woman could be left without a criminal record after she spat on a Black woman during a protest in Connecticut after she was allowed to enter a special probation program on July 21, The Associated Press reported. Although prosecutors continue to pursue a hate crime charge against 45-year-old Yuliya Gilshteyn after she spat…
‘Love to See it’: LeBron James Reportedly Becomes the First Active NBA Player to Earn $1 Billion
NBA superstar LeBron James has a lot to celebrate this week. James’ latest film, “Space Jam: A New Legacy,” dominated the box office in its opening weekend, grossing an estimated $32 million. The sequel to the original “Space Jam” movie dropped Marvel’s “Black Widow” down to second place. In addition, the Los Angeles Lakers star reportedly became…
‘Idk If That’s a Good Idea’: Tamar Braxton Fans Are Concerned After Reports of the Singer Returning to Reality TV Following Mental Health Scare
After taking some time away for herself, Tamar Braxton is making her debut return to reality television. On Thursday, July 22, Deadline announced that Braxton, among several other celebrities, will be starring in a reboot of the early 2000s reality television show called “The Surreal Life.” The series is about putting a number of celebrities…