Man subjected to twerking in sexual assault

[jwplatform Nm4yuwlC] A  trip to the local gas station store turned into a sexual assault for a Black man in Washington, D.C. The unidentified man was just completing a transaction at the store’s ATM when two Black women noticed him

EEOC mourns loss of former chairwoman, Jacqueline A. Berrien

The former chairwoman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Jacqueline A. Berrien, died this past Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. The highly respected litigator was a native of Washington, D.C., and was appointed by President Barack Obama to her post in April 2010

Police tased Black man 20 times before he died

[jwplatform 71zDg6IH] Linwood Lambert, according to police, was having a psychotic episode in a hotel room in South Boston, Virginia. According to police, he was speaking erratically and stating there were bodies in the ceiling of his room. Police told

Now Black students at Yale University protesting racism on campus

There is a firestorm of Black student protests sweeping across America’s predominately White colleges. Black students are uniting against systemic racism and hostile campus environments.  The most recent protest in the news was at the University of Missouri, which led

‘Penis pumper’ killer sentenced

The person convicted of killing a New Jersey man with a penis pumping procedure has been sentenced. Kasia Rivera was known as an illegal practitioner of breast, butt and penis enlargement procedures. She met 22-year-old Justin Street, who wanted work

Cheating Black couple shot dead in car while having sex

A tragic murder took place in Philadelphia and police are calling it a crime of passion. According to police, Shakoor Arline, 25, and Lisa Smith, 32, were having sex in a parked SUV  in a park known as lovers’ lane

Schoolyard fight turns deadly as car runs over teen (graphic)

[jwplatform 9lDWkgZi] A schoolyard fight between teen middle school girls turned into a tragic violent assault. DeBreanna Hunter, 14, was engaged in an altercation with another group of girls at Cullen Middle School in Houston, Texas. The chaotic scene then

University of Missouri in racial turmoil over president

This past weekend at least 30 members of the University of Missouri football team went on strike. The student-athletes are refusing to participate in any sports activities until university president Tim Wolfe resigns. The campus has been beset by a

Anonymous denies it released KKK list

There is new drama over the blockbuster list of alleged Ku Klux Klan members this week. The group Anonymous is now stating that it is not responsible for the release of the names and personal information of dozens of alleged

Nurse who took care of Bobbi Kristina was an imposter

The death of Bobbi Kristina Brown has once again taken a bizarre turn. One of the nurses charged with her treatment at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth, Georgia, is going down. Police arrested Taiwo Sobamowo at an address in Raleigh, North Carolina.

People who’ve died over chicken and ribs

The violence over chicken and ribs is real and seems to be in the news once again.  A fight over the last piece of chicken has often turned violent sometimes resulting in death.  But this violence is not only limited

Anonymous releases names of KKK members

Once again the “hacktivist” group Anonymous is in the news over a release of sensitive information. The group announced almost two weeks ago that Operation KKK would reveal the names of members of the Ku Klux Klan. Anonymous made good

Anonymous issues video on Operation KKK

[jwplatform lfZNqGl9] Anonymous made good on its threat this morning and posted online the names and other personal information of alleged Ku Klux Klan members.The release of information is part of #OPKKK and comes after threats to Anonymous following the Ferguson, Missouri riots

‘We Are Kings’ is an indie film with a blues soul

We Are Kings is an independent film directed by Toby Hubner that is family friendly and includes a wonderful original soundtrack. The movie takes place in the fictional town of Moon, Mississippi home of a struggling juke joint called “The Blues

‘We Are Kings’ red carpet welcomes blues lovers

Atlanta has long had a vibrant blues scene, but it became a little brighter with the red carpet premier of the film We are Kings, directed by Toby Hubner. The film shot scenes in Atlanta and Chicago to create the

Man kills roommate over fried chicken

A dispute over the last piece of fried chicken turned violent in Houston this past weekend. Police say several witnesses saw the fight, which began over the last piece of homemade fried chicken.