The Florida sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Air Force Airman Roger Fortson in his apartment doorway felt justified based on “a stare,” according to a newly released report on the Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office’s internal investigation. Deputy Eddie Duran told investigators the first thing he saw was the 23-year-old’s eyes. What he perceived as an aggressive…
A woman who was dubbed ‘SoHo Karen’ after being caught on camera wrongly accusing a Black teenager of stealing her cellphone at a New York City hotel got the hate crime she faced for the incident erased from her record. Miya Ponsetto originally pleaded guilty to felony unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime for starting…
‘Come Through Mimi’: Mariah Carey Weight Loss One Year After Split from Bryan Tanaka Platinum recording artist Mariah Carey has been a chart-topping sex symbol for four decades now after exploding on the music scene in 1990 with her hit album “Vision of Love.” Back then, magazines like Black Beat, Vibe, Essence, Jet and Rolling Stone…
Source: Keystone / Getty History tends to forget our heroes, especially when they’re Black. As we remember the fallen heroes of World War II on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, let us not forget the all-Black unit that helped turn the tides of war. The 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion played a crucial role in the…
Former child star Jaleel White has spent the past 35 years trying to distance himself from his geeky yet beloved role as Steve Urkel on “Family Matters.” Despite the show’s impressive run of 215 episodes over nine seasons, White struggled to escape Urkel’s shadow both on- and off-screen. The introduction of his character’s alter ego,…
Referee Tony Brothers #25 looks on during the game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Philadelphia 76ers at Spectrum Center on January 20, 2024, in Charlotte, North Carolina. | Source: Jacob Kupferman / Getty Of the 12 referees who were selected to officiate this year’s NBA Finals, Tony Brothers may not be the one whose…
The case of a Michigan man caught driving with a suspended license during a virtual court hearing continues to unfold with new developments, the latest of which revealed that he has never once owned a driver’s license. Corey Harris became an internet meme overnight for dialing into a Zoom court call from behind the wheel…
Source: Zoom There are social media-led calls to release from jail a Michigan man who went viral for driving to a virtual court date where a judge determined he had a suspended license in a ruling that first led to the driver seemingly being vindicated before he was placed back behind bars following a new…
Despite being one of the most legendary comedians of all time, Dave Chappelle takes his stand-up performances with utmost seriousness. So seriously, in fact, that the former Def Comedy Jam star now enforces a strict “no phones allowed” policy at all his live shows. On December 28, 2023, the 50-year-old comedian walked off the stage…
Recently retired Philadelphia Eagles center and former Dial Soap ambassador Jason Kelce is defending his personal hygiene routine — or lack thereof — after revealing to the world that when he hits the showers, Travis Kelce‘s older brother doesn’t bother to give much attention to anything below his knees. A back-and-forth began on June 1…
