Qualified immunity was established in 1967 in Mississippi to prevent Freedom Riders from holding public officials liable even when they broke the law The New York Police Department may finally be held accountable for its actions. On Thursday, New York City Council voted on several aspects of police reform, including qualified immunity. Qualified immunity protects…
‘He was 30 years old at the time and had the prettiest face.’ In HBO’s upcoming documentary titled Tina, music icon Tina Turner opens up about the moment she met her husband Erwin Bach and how it was love at first sight. Turner, 81, says she and the 65-year-old former music executive had an instant…
‘God had this happen for a reason.’ Chloe Bailey of Chloe X Halle fame is speaking out about her and her twin sister’s stunning Grammy loss at this year’s ceremony earlier this month. The duo’s hit album Ungodly Hour was nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album and their song “Wonder What She Thinks of Me”…
The educator was initially placed on administrative leave and resigned three days later The Palmdale School District is facing a lawsuit by the mother of a Black sixth-grader over a teacher’s racist rant that was recorded over Zoom. The child attends Desert Willow Fine Arts, Science and Technology Magnet Academy in Palmdale, Calif. His mother,…
Stephanie Denaro, known as ‘Bagel Karen’, used several racial slurs when she wasn’t served without a mask The Black father of Stephanie Denaro’s four children—-who is now known as Bagel Karen—is speaking out against her racist tirade. Durven Dawes spoke with TMZ on Thursday in New York to share his feelings on the widely shared…
Born Bashar Barakah Jackson, the late rapper Pop Smoke’s music continues to break records, ensuring that the legacy of his body of work will endure long after his death. His debut album, the posthumously released “Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon,” currently holds the record for longest weeks in the No. 1 spot…
Wordsmith Amanda Gorman captivated millions of Americans on Jan. 20, 2021, as she recited her poem “The Hill We Climb” for the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. At just 23 years old, Gorman gracefully delivered words that reminded some to have hope for the future, rendering her global audience speechless….
EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Nikuyah Walker released a poem on Wednesday highlighting the city’s troubled past The mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia, expressed her feelings about the city she oversees in a recently released poem. On Wednesday, Mayor Nikuyah Walker released the poem, highlighting the city’s troubled past. Now, she is catching major heat from critics on social…
The late rapper’s estate filed suit last year over the slogan, ‘The Marathon Continues’ Months after Nipsey Hussle‘s estate filed suit against Crips LLC over his ‘The Marathon Continues’ slogan, the estate has reportedly reached a settlement. Next week marks two years since the tragic passing of rapper Nipsey Hussle. Shot and killed outside of…
‘That’s when I signed up for the movie because I wanted to get a picture with him for my mom,’ the singer admitted Macy Gray is a big Denzel Washington fan like the rest of us. The singer sat down with “Daily Blast Live,” on Thursday to discuss her new music and divulged that almost…
