Sterling was shot six times by Officer Blane Salamoni in 2016 while selling CDs in front of a convenience store Alton Sterling’s family is finally seeing some level of justice. On Wednesday, the East Baton Rouge Metro Council of Louisiana voted on a $4.5 million settlement for the man who was shot by a police officer in 2016, per ABC…
Sens. Lindsey Graham, Ted Cruz and Mike Lee reportedly met with Trump’s legal team behind closed doors for more than an hour Republican U.S. senators met with Donald Trump‘s impeachment lawyers on Thursday, despite their role as jurors in the trial to convict or acquit the disgraced former U.S. president. The reportedly 70-minute-long meeting took…
The HBCU wants to help students whose education has been interrupted complete their degrees Morehouse College is helping Black men finish college without having to return to campus. The all-male historically Black school is collaborating with an online program manager to help those who don’t have enough credits to graduate finish school. Morehouse announced Tuesday that…
The update of Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers premiered at Sundance but the update falls short Much about director Carey Williams’ R#J, a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, will likely be praised. It centers two young actors of color, Francesca Noel and Cameron Engels. It’s helmed by a Black filmmaker. And it…
Rep. Joe Neguse and Del. Stacy Plaskett are both making history during Trump’s second impeachment trial Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial is being overseen by two Black lawmakers who have become integral figures in the Democratic party. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi named nine congressional democrats to prosecute the case against Trump for inciting…
A grand jury declined to indict Buffalo Officers Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski on felony assault charges, ending the matter Criminal charges have been dropped against two police officers seen on video last spring shoving a 75-year-old protester to the ground in Buffalo, New York, prosecutors said Thursday. A grand jury declined to indict Buffalo…
EXCLUSIVE: Despite what many consider an impressive case presented by House impeachment managers, Republican senators remain unwilling to convict Donald Trump‘s defense team will lay out its case on Friday in the second impeachment trial of the former disgraced president. They will challenge the U.S. House article that charges Trump of inciting an insurrection. Their…
Rapper Lil Uzi Vert may be thrilled to have his forehead bejeweled with an implanted pink diamond, but not everyone shares that same sentiment. While many perceive the body modification to be an expensive flex, others have insinuated the rapper is attempting to appropriate Asian cultures, in particular Hindu. People question if Lil Uzi Vert’s…
The Department of Justice revealed Jessica Watkins recruited at least two other people to take part in the insurrection. Every day more details are being uncovered about those facing charges for their participation in the Capitol riots. The Justice Department revealed that some believe they were taking direct orders from former President Donald Trump in…
On this, the ninth anniversary of Whitney Houston‘s untimely death, Feb. 11, 2021, many reflect on the uber-talented artist’s’ life and death. For some, that means reflecting on Houston and the relationship she most cherished — as mother to Bobbi Kristina Brown — and the parallels between the lives of Houston and her daughter. It’s…
