A former Chicago police officer who claimed he accidentally shot and killed the mother of his child in self-defense three years ago was found not guilty of murder despite evidence he tried to cover up the woman’s death. Pierre Tyler, 32, was acquitted May 17 after a jury unanimously declared him innocent in the 2021…
Source: Daniel Megias / Getty As Black folks, we know that racial disparities in healthcare have plagued the United States for centuries. Black communities face significant hurdles in accessing mental healthcare, leading to underdiagnosis, mistreatment, and poorer health outcomes. This lack of access stems from historical distrust of the medical system, cost concerns, and a…
On Sunday, March 24, Kevin Hart received The John F. Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. In honor of his special night, several of his peers gathered around to pay tribute to him by participating in a roast and completely ripping him apart. While Chelsea Handler echoed Mo’Nique’s statements that Kevin Hart was…
Members of Delta Sigma Theta sorority dance during the Indiana University Homecoming Parade in 2015. | Source: SOPA Images / Getty A state representative in Georgia has been misrepresenting herself as a member of Delta Sigma Theta, the historically Black sorority said this week. There are “no records” that show Georgia State Rep. Angela Moore…
The family of Cedric McFadden, a man robbed and murdered 20 years ago in Florida, can no longer keep quiet and is taking legal action after discovering some of his remains weren’t buried. In February, the family received an alarming call from the medical examiner’s office that McFadden’s skull and a part of his spine…
Source: George Rose / Getty Here’s a question: If America is not and has never been a racist country, why are there still so many monuments in the nation that celebrate American racism, and why does one political party in particular keep working so hard to preserve them? Here’s a second question: Is there anything…
Reality star Apryl Jones has recently tumbled from her social media pedestal, earning the title of “childish” after going on Instagram Live and allowing her to friend sneak diss her ex, Taye Diggs. Rumors of their breakup, already swirling, were confirmed by the “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” star in a clip that now has…
Kid Rock walks the red carpet before the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 4, 2024, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. | Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty Kid Rock, who has as much talent as most folks have in their left toenails, is still making headlines for reasons outside his make-believe music…
A pregnant Michigan mother of four faces several felony charges after police say she drove directly into a crowd of 16 people, including three toddlers. The crash happened Saturday evening in Watertown Township, Michigan, located about 15 miles northwest of Lansing. Authorities say 35-year-old Ashley Monroe was driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.183,…
Alfonso Ribeiro has fond memories of starring alongside Will Smith on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” but his run on the successful sitcom became a bittersweet footnote to his entertainment career. For six seasons that ran from September 1990 to May 1996, the former child star portrayed Carlton Banks, the uppity private school cousin of…
