An Ohio K-9 officer is under criminal investigation after a video shows him ordering his dog to attack a Black man who he accused of taunting the animal while standing in the front yard of his own home and watching a traffic stop across the street. Canton Police Department Officer Nicholas Casto was also placed on…
Former President Donald J. Trump is standing tens toes down that he is the Black community’s political savior while continuing his pursuit of the Oval Office. Trump announced his second bid for reelection in November 2022 in spite of being the subject of multiple indictments, including two accusing him of attempting to interfere with the…
Source: Jim Britt / Getty With Black Music Month in its 45th year, many concerts, panels, social media posts, and events will celebrate the contributions of Black musical innovators, legends, and creations. While it’s important to highlight the artists and the history in these public forums, it’s also vital that we ensure schools recommit to…
Rapper Busta Rhymes is showing love to his Jamaican roots in a new video. But fans could not concentrate on the food or his language because they were so distracted by his hairline. Speaking in his native patois, the “Break Ya Neck” artist shows off a table of dishes prepared by chef Remone Williams. Each…
A Wisconsin school superintendent took out a restraining order against a man who was just charged with disorderly conduct for shoving the district leader to prevent him from shaking his daughter’s hand during her high school graduation ceremony. Michael Eddy had to be escorted out of Baraboo High School during the May 31 ceremony after…
Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty Former NYC prosecutor Linda Fairstein was not happy with TV and film director Ava DuVernay when her Emmy-winning Netflix miniseries When They See Us, which chronicled the terror and cruelty endured by the Black and brown boys who made up the Central Park Five, which is now more affectionately referred to…
Source: Grace Cary / Getty Ginger ale has garnered widespread affection in households worldwide, however, its popularity often holds a unique significance within the Black community. Among Black families, ginger ale is a staple at family dinner gatherings and often serves as a go-to remedy for nausea or colds. Its effervescence and soothing qualities have…
The family of a 19-year-old Milwaukee woman who was killed and dismembered after a first date is taking the man accused of her murder to civil court and demanding he take responsibility for their loved one’s death. Maxwell Anderson is the prime suspect in the murder of Sade Robinson. Robinson was last seen on a…
Shaunie Henderson has only ever known true love with two men, her father and her new husband, Pastor Keion Henderson. Now, in a place of feeling safe and free to speak her truth, she has published her first book, the memoir “Undefeated: Changing the Rules and Winning on My Own Terms.” Among her reflections shared…
Several Black employees alleged in a lawsuit that General Mills permitted a “racially hostile work environment” run by a “fraternal group of male white supremacists” who harassed, intimidated, and demeaned the Black workforce at a Georgia plant. That lawsuit, obtained by Atlanta Black Star, states that the company ignored complaints for years about a group…
