Michigan officials are taking action to protect youth detained in certain juvenile facilities. Authorities plan to ban restraints in youth facilities in response to the death of 16-year-old Cornelius Frederick. Several adult staff members of the Lakeside Academy restrained Cornelius after he threw a sandwich at another child. According to an NBC report, the teen never recovered…
The Oscar-winning actress took home an award for her performance in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Viola Davis is on fire this awards season. Barely a week after winning two NAACP Image Awards, Davis scored an award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role at the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards….
As with many of this year’s award shows, the ceremony was held virtually via Zoom Chadwick Boseman, Daniel Kaluuya, and Viola Davis won major awards at the 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards. The SAG Awards, an awards season staple, is centered around artists in the industry honoring their peers’ work. While the COVID-19 pandemic forced…
Diddy made headlines on April 3 after it was revealed that he attended his youngest son Christian “King” Combs‘ 23rd birthday party in Los Angeles, by using a hologram. Christian, who was born on April 1, gathered his family and friends for a star-studded bash the same night. According to TMZ, the mogul couldn’t personally commemorate Christian’s birthday…
Devin Carter suffered bruises on both eyes and scratches to his face The family of a Black teen has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Stockton, California and four police officers who “viciously beat” the teen during a 2020 arrest, according to NBC News. Devin Carter, 17, suffered bruises on both eyes and…
Gabrielle Union recently began schooling her children on the importance of maintaining autonomy in marriage Actress, producer and activist Gabrielle Union and her retired NBA baller husband Dwyane Wade have found themselves moderating a modern conversation about family and finances with their children, according to PageSix. In an interview with Gwyneth Paltrow on The goop…
Nearly 32 years ago, the harrowing murder of Yusuf Hawkins further revealed the ugly truth surrounding racism in America. For over three decades, his loved ones and supporters have been on a mission to keep his legacy alive. According to CBS New York, a Brooklyn street was renamed in memory of Hawkins whose life was…
Friday’s attack came just weeks after the outermost layer of fencing was removed and the military’s footprint was reduced at the Capitol Lawmakers are trying to balance openness with safety after Friday’s attack within steps of the Capitol, a challenge for Congress, nearly three months after a mob stormed the seat of American democracy, to…
According to the family, an autopsy found that Scott died from asphyxiation The family of a Black man in Texas is calling for the arrests of seven detention officers in connection to their relative’s death as public outrage continues to grow. Seven officers in Texas were fired and one resigned in connection with the in-custody…
Districts with higher concentrations of poverty will get the largest sums With a massive infusion of federal aid coming their way, schools across the U.S. are weighing how to use the windfall to ease the harm of the pandemic — and to tackle problems that existed long before the coronavirus. The assistance that was approved…
