The U.S. Congress recently announced that it had finally passed a $900 Billion COVID-19 relief bill that would assist millions of Americans. Less than a day later, Beyoncé announced that she too would be helping out families in need during this deadly pandemic. On Tuesday, Dec. 22, Beygood, a charity founded by the Grammy award…
Body camera footage showed police officer Vincent Mentesana cursing at Jethro Devane in June 2019 A 71-year-old Black man in South Carolina was embarrassed and feared for his life when a police officer looking for teens who might have been breaking into cars held him outside naked and at gunpoint after he peeked out his…
Sean “Diddy” Combs wants everyone to know that not only does he love his mother more than words can express, but he’s also got some exceptional genes. (L-R): Janice Combs and her son Diddy Photo: @diddy/Instagram The 51-year-old took to Instagram to wish his mother, Janice Combs, a very happy 80th birthday in a heartfelt,…
Eric Coomer says he’s ‘been thrust into the public spotlight’ via Trump’s lies and others’ agendas. An employee of Dominion Voting Systems, in response to harassment, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the campaign of President Donald Trump and several conservative news figures and outlets. Eric Coomer, who is a security director at the firm,…
The Virginia Beach Police Department apologized after a video showing a Black man being wrongfully handcuffed in front of his family went viral. Jamar Mackey was eating lunch at a table in Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach on Saturday, Dec. 19, when two police officers walked up and cuffed him. Shantel Covil, his fiancée, began…
Walmart responded with a forceful statement, calling the suit ‘tainted by historical ethics violations.’ The United States Department of Justice has filed a 160-page civil complaint against retail giant Walmart, alleging that the company played a role in fueling the nation’s opioid crisis. The complaint alleges the company filled millions of prescriptions for opioids, even…
Comedian Jay Pharoah revealed he’s generally not offended by white comedians who do impressions of Black people, as long as the impersonation doesn’t slide into offensiveness. The “Saturday Night Live” alum delved into this issue on an episode of the podcast “Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay.” Pharoah joined the show to talk…
The second fatal police shooting in just one month has shocked the entire Columbus community. The Ohio police officer who fatally shot a 47-year-old Black man has been “relieved of duty” in Columbus after it was discovered he did not turn on his body camera during the incident. The city’s second fatal police shooting in…
Source: MARK LENNIHAN / Getty The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated many of the pre-existing racial inequities in our health care system that I see every day as a physician. My lived experience as a Black woman influences my work providing care for patients just as much as my medical training. As a Black woman and…
The legendary player began to experience fatigue, shortness of breath and heart palpitations a few years ago Former NBA player and coach Don Chaney captured the world’s attention with his prowess in the league. But Chaney remains a force off the court as he raises awareness about heart disease in the Black community. Chaney is…
