‘Anybody can catch that bullet’: Why the ICE shooting of a New York father hits close to home
On Thursday, a father picking up his 5-year-old son was shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in New York City. After picking up his son from school, 28-year-old Oscar Belgal, a Dominican immigrant, found himself in the middle of what the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) describes as a “targeted enforcement operation,” where ICE […]
‘A bias’: Defendant in Cornell case questions Letitita James appointment as prosecutor as calls for justice continue
As continued “I Am Jane Doe” protests occur across the United States in relation to a former Cornell University student who alleges seven men sexually assaulted her at an on-campus frat house, one of the individuals named in the case wants New York Attorney General Letitia James off the case. The attorney for Gillio Lopes, […]
Trump Didn’t Win The Nobel Peace Prize, So He’s Helping Smear The Woman Who Did [Op-Ed]
Source: picture alliance / Getty Poor President Donald Trump — he has been robbed, once again. The Norwegian Nobel Committee just refuses to give the baby his binky — sorry — I mean, the Nobel Peace Prize to the most deserving person in history, by his own account, of course. For those who are unaware, […]
Sonya Curry remarries five years after split from Dell Curry
Sonya Curry, mother of NBA star Stephen Curry, has married again, announcing the news in a personal Instagram post reflecting on grief, faith and a new beginning. The 60-year-old shared wedding photographs on Friday, October 9, revealing that her relationship developed during a difficult period in her life. She has not publicly identified her new […]
Black and Native Senate nominee slams Trump’s Columbus revival: ‘It’s still Indigenous Peoples’ Day’
Every year, the federal holiday of Columbus Day brings significant tension in the United States. The day intended to honor Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer who is often falsely credited with discovering the United States, has been met with resistance from Native Americans and others who say honoring Columbus disregards his true history of violence, […]
Dr. Anita Allen makes history as Mableton’s first Black woman police chief
The Mableton City Council unanimously approved Dr. Anita Allen’s appointment as the city’s police chief during a special meeting on Oct. 6, marking a significant step toward establishing its own police department. Allen, who currently serves as police chief at Albany State University, brings more than 25 years of experience in law enforcement and public […]
Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris reaches major health milestone two months after medical emergency
Following a two-month hospitalization where he had to be placed in a medically induced coma, Earth, Wind and Fire drummer John Paris is on the road to recovery. Paris entered a rehabilitation facility and has “begun the next phase of his recovery,” according to a GoFundMe established to update fans on his condition and to […]
Dr. Bernice King Draws Parallels Between Nolan Wells’ Death And Uncle Rev. A.D. King’s Mysterious Passing
Source: Wells Family GoFundMe/Bettmann/Getty. Dr. Bernice King is lending her support to the family of Nolan Wells as they continue seeking answers about the 18-year-old’s unexplained death. Wells, a student-athlete from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, was found dead on July 6, two days after he went missing during a Fourth of July outing to Horn Island […]
Attorneys Say Christa Pike Is Eating And Moving After Failed Execution
Source: Tennessee Department of Corrections / Tennessee DOC Attorneys for Christa Pike have said she is making a “remarkable” recovery after surviving a failed execution in Tennessee last week. PBS News reports that Pike regained consciousness on Tuesday and was able to speak. As of Wednesday, she’s begun walking with assistance and eating again. Doctors […]
The U.S. wants to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution. Black Americans know the history of public killing
This week, the Pentagon confirmed plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan. Hasan, the former Army major who killed 13 people in 2009 in Fort Hood, Texas, will be executed by firing squad on Dec. 3. And while social media users are shocked by the government’s decision to livestream the violent execution style, which […]