Two former Texas sheriff’s deputies were found not guilty in the 2019 death of a Black man who was repeatedly tasered following a high-speed chase that was filmed as part of the defunct reality TV series “Live PD.” James “JJ” Johnson and Zachary Camden, who both resigned from the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office following the March…
Source: VisionsbyAtlee / Getty Republicans in Alabama are pushing forward with their culture war initiatives. On Tuesday, state lawmakers approved a bill prohibiting paid assistance with absentee ballot applications and another restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programs at state agencies and universities. The two bills will now go to Gov. Kay Ivey for her signature….
Eva Marcille shared a video with her fans ahead of the 2024 NAACP Awards on March 16, and fans are concerned about the “All the Queen’s Men” star after noticing her trimmed-down figure. The “America’s Next Top Model” winner shared a video of herself taking photos prior to the ceremony on the balcony of her…
A rideshare driver who dropped off a family at their apartment complex in Texas ended up fatally hitting a 2-year-old girl in their company in a tragic turn of events. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said the accident happened Sunday afternoon after Uber driver Muhammad Khan dropped off two women and two children at an…
Gylan Kain, a founding member of the famed spoken word group The Last Poets, has died, according to a new report. Kain’s family did not initially release details of his death, which happened early last month. The New York Times reported that Gylan Kain died in the city of Lelystad in the Netherlands while at…
Beyoncé has revealed that her next album, “Cowboy Carter,” is a direct response to critics who thought they could gatekeep her from having an impact on the country music genre. She released the project’s first two singles, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages,” in February, renewing critics’ disdain for her exploration into the genre and,…
The Houston Police Department has filed charges against a man linked to a retired woman who unknowingly signed away her home to him a few years ago. Malcolm Pryor, a contractor hired by Wanda Jackson during the COVID-19 pandemic, was charged last Wednesday, March 13, with a second-degree felony of filing a false statement to obtain…
One of the most famous legends in soul music history revolves around singer Al Green, an obsessed lover and a pot of grits. While this tale has been incorporated into countless stand-up comedians’ routines and has become a popular cultural reference for women seeking revenge on their cheating partners (à la Lorena Bobbitt and her…
Source: Rockaa / Getty Isolated. Abused. Overworked. These are the themes that emerged when I invited nine Black women to chronicle their professional experiences and relationships with colleagues as they earned their Ph.D.’s at a public university in the Midwest. I featured their writings in to get my Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction. The women…
