Jazmine Sullivan attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) “Needless to say, I’ve been down bad,” Jazmine Sullivan wrote in an emotional birthday post sharing her grief. On April 9, Jazmine Sullivan turned 38. But instead of marking the day with celebration, the Grammy…
Representatives from “the Central Park Five,” New York City Council Member Dr. Yusef Salaam (2nd-L) speaks on stage as (L-R) Activist Kevin Richardson, Rev. Al Sharpton, Activist Korey Wise, and Activist Raymond Santana look on during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 22, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois….
Source: Mario Tama / Getty In the months since the devastating Eaton wildfires decimated their community, Altadena residents have proved their resilience, spirit and determination to rise above the ashes and reclaim the lives that were forever changed by the January flames — but now, a new obstacle is in their way that is proving…
The city of Seattle will pay nearly $1 million to a Black police captain to settle a lawsuit in which he alleged that the city’s police chief demoted him for reporting racism and discrimination. Eric Greening, a 30-year veteran with the Seattle Police Department, sued the city and former Police Chief Adrian Diaz in March…
Businessman Aaron McDaniel entered the “Shark Tank” with high hopes and a revolutionary concept: a real estate crowdfunding platform called Tycoon Real Estate that would allow everyday people to invest in property for as little as $1,000. One of the guests on season 6, episode 16, was the former AT&T vice president. He sought $50,000…
Source: Austin Metcalf’s father asserts that when it comes to the death of his son, “This was not a race thing. This was not a political thing.” Metcalf, a white high school student from Texas, was fatally stabbed during a confrontation with another student, 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony, who is Black, during a track meet in…
Family and friends attend the funeral of Marilenny Pilarte who died at the Jet Set nightclub when its roof collapsed, in Haina, Dominican Republic, Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) It is still unclear what caused the roof to collapse or when the building was last inspected. A merengue icon, a baseball star and…
The Department of Homeland Security seal is seen on the podium at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement headquarters, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani said she would issue a stay on an order for more than 500,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans. A federal judge said Thursday…
Soulja Boy poses for a portrait, Nov. 29, 2010, in New York. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen, File) The 34-year-old rapper was found liable for assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. A jury on Thursday found that rapper Soulja Boy was liable for sexually assaulting and physically and emotionally abusing a former assistant, awarding…
An aerial view of new cars waiting for shipment at a pier for ro-ro ships in Yantai city in eastern China’s Shandong province Sunday, March 30, 2025. (Chinatopix Via AP) China’s Commerce Ministry said it would file another lawsuit with the World Trade Organization against the U.S. tariffs. China announced Friday that it will raise tariffs…
