
Man with special needs free after 25 years of wrongful imprisonment
A Brooklyn, New York, man has spent the last 25 years in jail for a murder he did not commit. Andre Hatchett, 49, is an
A Brooklyn, New York, man has spent the last 25 years in jail for a murder he did not commit. Andre Hatchett, 49, is an
Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson announced on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 an unnamed girl has recanted her allegations of sexual assault against Denzel Murray, 14,
The police shooting of Akai Gurley in November 2014 was exceptionally tragic. Gurley, an unarmed father, was walking up a dark stairwell in a Brooklyn
New York officials issued indictments for a black gang known as “No Love City,” an offshoot of the “Folks” gang. The vicious street gang was
There have been several new developments in the playground rape of a woman by a group of teenagers. According to media and law enforcement, the
The stepdaughter of U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch found herself in a police holding cell last week. According to the NYPD, Kia Absalom took an
I received a text from a friend Friday demanding that I get to NY immediately because Erykah Badu, aka Lo Down Loretta Brown, was having
It was a pretty topsy turvy Thanksgiving weekend at the box office. Despite good efforts from both Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur and the Michael B.
[jwplatform cZWNo9F7] Burlesque star Sweet Lorraine wanted a place for Black burlesque performers to feel at home, so she founded “Shades of Burlesque” a New
Spree Wilson explains how his influences shaped his sound. With the success of hits like his Afrojack collaboration “The Spark” and his new single “Counterfeit” set for release, Wilson looked back at the albums and artists that made him who he is.
[jwplatform ICDOjilk] A round of applause should be given to a young college student named Moise Morancy. Morancy was on his way to class when
Kelis drew a klatch of cooking enthusiasts into the cozy meeting room of the Brooklyn Restoration Plaza on Wednesday, Sept. 30 for a Q-and-A and book signing. The 36-year-old singer, best known
[jwplatform B7nlKSRa] DUE TO WEATHER/SAFETY CONCERNS, Afropunk Atlanta scheduled for 10/3/15 weekend has been canceled. Details Rolling out returns with part two of our coverage
[jwplatform BQFJ5NBb] A block party in Brooklyn celebrating pop icon Michael Jackson and native Spike Lee shut down Stuyvesant Avenue, which was renamed “Do The Right Thing
Macy’s offers the hip-hop generation “success in a bottle,” a shirt and an idea that superstardom is available and accessible through “The Workshop at Macy’s.” If
[jwplatform a8lOq3cQ] Rihanna, 27, debuted her latest fragrance RiRi by Rihanna on Monday, Aug. 31, at Macy’s in Downtown Brooklyn. She looked adorable in her
This weekend, Spree Wilson directed the music video for his new single “Counterfeit” and discussed why, even after all he’s done, he’s adamant about pushing himself creatively.
Click through the gallery to review the fashions and Afros from this year’s AfroPunk Festival in Brooklyn, New York.
Some entertainers embody the full package. They can dance, sing and act. They are phenomenal in practicing their craft and share it with the world
[jwplatform lsxrRVAu] The new drama Five Star addresses society and community from the perspective of those coming of age on the fringes in East New