Matt James made headlines last year after becoming “The Bachelor‘s” franchise’s first Black lead contestant. James’ selection was a huge moment for those familiar with the ABC reality show, which centers on a group of women competing for the heart of one eligible bachelor — who, up until James, was always white. However, with the introduction…
Bennett is facing charges including murder, aggravated assault and participating in a criminal street gang Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci turned himself in on Wednesday, one day after police announced that he wanted for murder, according to CNN. Atlanta police announced a $5,000 reward on Tuesday for information leading to the arrest of the 29-year-old rapper,…
The film is directed by Barry Alexander Brown The Spike Lee-produced film Son of the South just dropped a new trailer ahead of its February release. Son of the South is a new civil rights-era film directed by Barry Alexander Brown. The film, which is executive produced by Spike Lee, had its premiere at the…
The 18-year-old charged with killing two people during a protest in Wisconsin is out of cstody after posting a $2 million bond Kyle Rittenhouse has been spotted out at a bar after posting a $2 million dollar bond. Read More: Kenosha police, city face $20M claim from Rittenhouse shooting victims theGrio reported the 18-year-old accused…
Goodman was hailed as a hero by the lawmakers due to his strategic actions during the Capitol breach U.S. Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman’s bravery during the insurrection may be honored with the Congressional Gold Medal. Read More: Capitol officer who saved lives of senators offered free stay at French B&B A bipartisan group of…
A wellness check for Patrick Warren Sr., a Black pastor, turned fatal Sunday, Jan. 10, when an officer in Killeen, Texas, shot Warren after his family had called 911 to request assistance from a mental health professional. The family was concerned that 52-year-old Warren, who lives with mental health issues, was having an episode, according…
No previous experience is needed for the free Apple classes, which are with Michigan State University. Tech giant Apple has chosen Detroit as the site of its first U.S. Apple Developer Academy, designed to support coding and tech education as part of its racial equity initiatives. The courses — which will be free to all,…
The popular OWN TV show, created by Ava DuVernay from the book by Natalie Baszile, will return for another season Not only is Queen Sugar, the OWN TV show that details the lives of the Bordelon family returning for its fifth season, but it was also announced today that they’ve been renewed for a sixth…
Child Trends published a report Wednesday finding that Black and Latino Households are almost twice as likely as their white counterparts to experience three or more hardships related to the COVID-19 pandemic. New analysis from @cmpadilla12 & @DanaLThomson adds to evidence that the COVID-19 has been especially harmful to Latino and Black families’ financial, physical,…
Senate President Chris Kapenga didn’t let the resolution come to the floor, saying it wasn’t relevant. Republican State Senators in Wisconsin blocked a resolution that would have been a condemnation of the deadly insurrection that took place in the U.S. Capitol last week. On Tuesday, Wisconsin State Senate President Chris Kapenga did not allow the…
