‘Our Kids Are Being Attacked’: St. Louis Parents Outraged Over District’s Handling Of Racial Slurs Aimed At Students
A group of St. Louis parents are speaking out against what they say is inaction by the Wentzville School District leaders to stop Black students from having to endure relentless racial slurs from peers. Laesha Moore claimed that her daughter, a senior at Timberland High School, has had to resort to trying to muffle the […]
Memphis Basketball Player Mikey Williams Will Stand Trial On 6 Felony Gun Charges
Basketball player Mikey Williams, who the University of Memphis recruited, has been ordered to stand trial on six felony gun charges. The charges are related to an incident in March at his home in eastern San Diego County. According to the Associated Press, Superior Court Judge Sherry M. Thompson-Taylor has scheduled Williams’ arraignment for Oct. 24. […]
Know the Signs: Raising Lupus Awareness
Responses from a survey conducted by the Lupus Foundation of America revealed that 63% of Americans had never heard of lupus or knew very little about it.1 This state of limited lupus awareness is alarming because African Americans are more likely to have more serious cases of lupus.1 Early detection and diagnosis are essential. Raising […]
California Governor Signs Bill To Help Residents Fight Untreated Mental Illnesses
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill that could force residents with mental illnesses to get treatments, according to The Hill. Newsom signed Senate Bill 43 on Oct. 10, which expanded the “gravely ill” definition to include residents without access to treat mental illness or unhealthy substance usage. Introduced by Sen. Susan Talamantes Eggman, […]
Disabled Black Grandma Files $100 Million Lawsuit Against Landlords For Unlawful, Racist Eviction
*Originally Published By Blacknews.com Nationwide — Sandra Black, a 62-year-old African American retired disabled grandmother from Marion, Indiana has sued what she calls “malicious racist landlords” for their attempted frivolous eviction in Indiana state court. She is also suing them for removing her from her apartment due to discrimination. See the state court docket online […]
Baltimore Police Releases Photos of Morgan State University Shooting Suspects, Asks for Public’s Help
The Baltimore Police Department has released new photos in an effort to identify two persons of interest in the recent Morgan State University shooting. On Oct.10, the Baltimore Police Department updated the public on its investigation into the shooting that occurred on Oct. 3 just after 9 p.m with photos of two people they suspect […]
Lupus In The Black Community
Lupus is a chronic condition that is characterized by the body’s immune system attacking itself.1,2 This results in inflammation throughout the body resulting in flares and potentially organ damage.1,2 Lupus affects all types of people with different health and ethnic backgrounds, but women 15-44 years of age have the greatest risk.1 An overwhelming 90% of […]
Hip Hop 50: Wu-Tang And Nas Bring A New York State Of Mind To Hard Rock Tampa
If hip-hop has aged like fine wine, the Wu Tang Clan and Nas are two of the genre’s most well-versed sommeliers. The bold, one-of-a-kind flavor of RZA, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa and Cappadonna combined with the slow, smooth, and irresistible flow of Nas created a pairing as germane to the […]
WNBA Finals Game 1 Between Las Vegas Aces And New York Liberty Set ESPN Network Viewership Record
You can’t get better than this in sports. The two best teams in the league are fighting it out to win the championship AND record-setting ratings. According to Rookie Wire, the WNBA Finals basketball game between the New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces was the most-viewed WNBA Finals Game 1 ever on an […]
Defense Moves to Dismiss Case Against Former Marine Accused In New York City Subway Killing
On Oct. 6, The legal team representing Daniel Penny, a former Marine accused of the subway killing of a homeless street artist in New York City, took a significant step by filing a motion to dismiss the charges based on eyewitness testimonies, as reported by CNN. The incident unfolded in May 2023 when Penny, a […]
