A Detroit judge dismissed criminal charges against dozens of Black Lives Matter protesters who were arrested during anti-police brutality marches over the summer. Citing prosecutors’ lack of evidence and discovery, 36th District Court of Detroit Judge Larry Williams, Jr. tossed out cases filed against 30 protesters during a Jan. 14 hearing. “Every defendant has the…
The Justice Department inspector general will examine whether any former or current officials ‘engaged in an improper attempt’ to overturn the results of the 2020 election The Justice Department’s inspector general is launching an investigation to examine whether any former or current department officials “engaged in an improper attempt” to overturn the results of the…
The director received a special award for his short film, ‘New York, New York’ In a speech on Sunday, Spike Lee said Donald Trump will “go down in history with the likes of Hitler.” Lee was honored for his short film, New York, New York, at the New York Film Critics Awards on Sunday. Lee,…
Singer DaniLeigh recently made another attempt at cleaning up the mess caused after she shared a snippet from a new song titled “Yellow Bone.” Late last week, the “Easy” singer faced backlash after critics on social media accused her of glorifying colorism in her music. Shortly after, the 26-year-old took to her Twitter account and, in a…
Scott Fairlamb’s lawyer told CNN his client’s Secret Service-agent brother was unaware of his kin’s involvement in Jan. 6 insurrection. A man who has been accused of participating in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol Building is reportedly the brother of a Secret Service agent. That agent, Preston Fairlamb III, once led the security…
‘I see brown-skinned women flaunt their skin all the time in music,’ DaniLeigh said live on Instagram. ‘Why can’t I talk about mine?’ Following a slew of controversy and backlash, DaniLeigh issued an apology for — yet still defends — her song, “Yellow Bone.” The Dominican-American singer has faced backlash for her latest single’s release,…
Chicago Public Schools, which is the nation’s third-largest district, wanted roughly 10,000 kindergarten through eighth grade teachers and other staffers to return to school Monday The Chicago Teachers Union said Sunday that its members voted to defy an order to return to the classroom over concerns about COVID-19, setting up a showdown with district officials who have…
OPINION: Our joy and resilience can be our strongest weapon to create a country that actualizes liberty and justice for Black people This year is already one for the history books. 2021 will be remembered as the year a seditionist, outgoing United States president forcibly attempted to overturn his election loss by summoning a white…
“Sweet Lady” crooner Tyrese has more than once posted and deleted photos that fans seem to think are a jab at his estranged wife Samantha Lee Gibson. The once happily married duo announced their plan to divorce just two days ahead of the new year. Valentine’s Day would have marked the couple’s fourth wedding anniversary….
Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs will be trying for back-to-back titles, something no quarterback has done since — who else? — Tom Brady For Tom Brady, another trip to the Super Bowl — but this time, in a Tampa Bay uniform. And for his new team, the Buccaneers, a first-of-its-kind home game, but without the…
