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by Sharelle B. McNair October 30, 2025 Protests sparked across the nation after news of Massey’s July 2024 death made headlines, adding another name to the lengthy list of Black people who have died at the hands of the police. The family of Sonya Massey, the unarmed Black woman who
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 30, 2025 “You got some pants on, officer?” An embarrassing moment took place during a virtual court hearing involving a Detroit police officer who appeared on camera sitting down without pants. According to Click on Detroit, the incident occurred Oct. 27 during a 36th District Court hearing in Judge
by Kandiss Edwards October 30, 2025 Blay, a scholar and cultural worker known for her brand “Professional Black Girl,” said the opportunity felt inevitable. Dr. Yaba Blay has been appointed the first “Professional Black Girl-in-Residence,” at Most Incredible Studio. Blay’s appointment is an artist residency at the New York-based creative
Kamala Harris opened up about her “complicated” relationship with former President Joe Biden, revealing that there were times when he “greatly disappointed” and even “angered” her. During an interview with the “Diary of a CEO Podcast” promoting her memoir “107 Days,” the former vice president got candid about some of
Actor Floyd Roger Myers Jr has died at 42 years old. His mother, Renee Trice, confirmed his death to TMZ, reporting that the former child star died on Wednesday from a heart attack in his home in Maryland. Trice also revealed that her son had previously experienced three heart attacks
by Kandiss Edwards October 30, 2025 The United Parcel Service is closing locations and slashing jobs. The United Parcel Service (UPS) is eliminating an additional 14,000 jobs, on top of earlier cuts in 2025. UPS states that of the prior cuts, approximately 34,000 operational roles have been eliminated so far
by Kandiss Edwards October 30, 2025 Winans said, Tyler Perry allowed his name to be revealed because the filmmaker knows “God is in this.” Tyler Perry is putting his money where his support is by donating $100,000 to Marvin Winans’s Perfecting Church in Detroit. Perry’s donation follows the backlash Winans
by Keka Araújo October 30, 2025 Dr. Moreno Vega is a prolific author and filmmaker whose works are central to Afro-Latino cultural studies. Dr. Marta Moreno Vega is a foundational figure in the global movement for cultural equity. The esteemed scholar, author, and institution builder, whose influence has indelibly shaped
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump isn’t curtailing travel. He’s not avoiding golf or making do with a skeleton staff in the West Wing. Even hamburgers served at the White House aren’t from McDonalds, this time. In shutdowns past — including during Trump’s first term — presidents normally scaled back their schedules. With
A jury convicted former Illinois deputy Sean Grayson of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey on Wednesday (Oct. 29). But long before Grayson shot Massey in her home, the ex-police officer had a lengthy disciplinary record. Despite the red flags on Grayson’s record, it did not stop
by Sharelle B. McNair October 30, 2025 Protests sparked across the nation after news of Massey’s July 2024 death made headlines, adding another name to the lengthy list of Black people who have died at the hands of the police. The family of Sonya Massey, the unarmed Black woman who
by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton October 30, 2025 “You got some pants on, officer?” An embarrassing moment took place during a virtual court hearing involving a Detroit police officer who appeared on camera sitting down without pants. According to Click on Detroit, the incident occurred Oct. 27 during a 36th District Court hearing in Judge
by Kandiss Edwards October 30, 2025 Blay, a scholar and cultural worker known for her brand “Professional Black Girl,” said the opportunity felt inevitable. Dr. Yaba Blay has been appointed the first “Professional Black Girl-in-Residence,” at Most Incredible Studio. Blay’s appointment is an artist residency at the New York-based creative
Kamala Harris opened up about her “complicated” relationship with former President Joe Biden, revealing that there were times when he “greatly disappointed” and even “angered” her. During an interview with the “Diary of a CEO Podcast” promoting her memoir “107 Days,” the former vice president got candid about some of
Actor Floyd Roger Myers Jr has died at 42 years old. His mother, Renee Trice, confirmed his death to TMZ, reporting that the former child star died on Wednesday from a heart attack in his home in Maryland. Trice also revealed that her son had previously experienced three heart attacks
by Kandiss Edwards October 30, 2025 The United Parcel Service is closing locations and slashing jobs. The United Parcel Service (UPS) is eliminating an additional 14,000 jobs, on top of earlier cuts in 2025. UPS states that of the prior cuts, approximately 34,000 operational roles have been eliminated so far
by Kandiss Edwards October 30, 2025 Winans said, Tyler Perry allowed his name to be revealed because the filmmaker knows “God is in this.” Tyler Perry is putting his money where his support is by donating $100,000 to Marvin Winans’s Perfecting Church in Detroit. Perry’s donation follows the backlash Winans
by Keka Araújo October 30, 2025 Dr. Moreno Vega is a prolific author and filmmaker whose works are central to Afro-Latino cultural studies. Dr. Marta Moreno Vega is a foundational figure in the global movement for cultural equity. The esteemed scholar, author, and institution builder, whose influence has indelibly shaped
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump isn’t curtailing travel. He’s not avoiding golf or making do with a skeleton staff in the West Wing. Even hamburgers served at the White House aren’t from McDonalds, this time. In shutdowns past — including during Trump’s first term — presidents normally scaled back their schedules. With
A jury convicted former Illinois deputy Sean Grayson of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey on Wednesday (Oct. 29). But long before Grayson shot Massey in her home, the ex-police officer had a lengthy disciplinary record. Despite the red flags on Grayson’s record, it did not stop