In Mississippi, it’s apparently a crime to express pride for a child who accomplishes an outstanding goal. According to WREG, four parents were arrested for cheering
World-renowned and beloved bluesman B.B. King has died at the age of 89. According to the his attorney, Brett Bryson, King died peacefully in his sleep
Although racial lynching is often viewed as a thing of the past, there have been several cases where Blacks have been lynched in modern times. Here are five horrific modern-day lynchings of Black people by the hands of racists.
A Black man was found lynched in Mississippi. On March 19, Otis Byrd, 54, was found hanging from a tree in Port Gibson, Mississippi. His body
A racist judge in Mississippi could spend some time in prison for attacking a mentally disabled Black man. According to a report by WAPT News,
“NOW they wanna hear a country n—- rap/ 5 albums in and they swear a country n—- snapped/ Thought they wanted gold, thought they wanted shine,
Too often in the news we are seeing more and more stories of children who have suffered abuse or even death at the hands of
A grandfather in Jackson, Mississippi, showed just how much he loved his biracial grandkids by almost paying with his life. Craig Wilson let his grandchildren stay
Charles Mitchell is CEO and founder of Jus` Blues Music Foundation Inc., and an avid supporter of blues music, artists and music education. On July
A woman from Jackson, Mississippi, lied about a claim that KFC discriminated against her granddaughter. According to the Laurel Leader-Call, Kelly Mullins made up the
Most of the nation was outraged after it was reported that Mississippi Judge Bill Weisenberger struck a mentally challenged black man and called him the
A judge in Mississippi allegedly slapped a black man and called him the N-word. According to reports by the Clarion Ledger, Judge Bill Weisenberger struck the
Police announced the arrest of Malachi Josephus Moody, 20, in a string of assaults that took place across three states in April of this year.
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant of Mississippi made national headlines when he signed the Mississippi Religious Freedom Restoration Act, an act that many consider to be
Update: Black senior citizen who was almost embalmed while alive has died. Walter Williams, 78, died around 2 a.m. on March 13 at his home
A Gallup research study claims the well-being of Americans not only hasn’t improved in the past six years, it even declined slightly in 2013. While
Chokwe Lumumba, fiery civil rights leader, lawyer and mayor of Jackson, Miss., died Tuesday afternoon after experiencing chest pains. “It is with heavy heart that
Atlanta rapper Trinidad James was arrested in Mississippi this weekend for marijuana possession. James was reportedly busted for smoking in his hotel room, according to TMZ. He was taken into custody and booked by officers in Panola County after his arrest at the Holiday Inn in Batesville, MS.
The power players in politics mirror the demographics of the cities they represent. Cities like Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Newark appeal to African Americans because they offer opportunity
If Tim Dog is proven to be alive, he’s going straight to jail.
