Posts Tagged ‘News’
Nick Cannon apologizes following controversial statements
Nick Cannon issued an apology after facing backlash due to his comments that were viewed as anti-Semitic. Cannon posted his lengthy apology on social media on the evening of July 15. “I extend my deepest and most sincere apologies to my Jewish sisters and brothers for the hurtful and divisive words that came out of…
Read MorePoliticians draped in kente cloth take a knee for George Floyd
Democratic leaders in the U.S. House and Senate came together to pay homage to George Floyd. On Monday, June 8, 2020, lawmakers including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Sen. Kamala Harris, and others were in attendance inside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., according to The Washington Post. Before unveiling their…
Read MoreJoe Biden tells Charlamagne, ‘you ain’t Black’ if undecided about election
Presidential candidate Joe Biden had a peculiar conversation with Charlamagne tha God on “The Breakfast Club” on May 22. During the interview, it started to take a strange turn around the 11-minute mark after Biden’s aide attempted to stop the interview so that Biden’s wife, Dr. Jill Biden, could use their home office for a…
Read MoreCop suspended for making ‘closed casket’ comment after Sean Reed shooting
A police officer who made an unprofessional comment after the shooting of Sean Reed has been reprimanded. On May 16, 2020, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police revealed that the officer was suspended and reassigned, according to the Indianapolis Star. On May 6, Reed went on Instagram Live while he was being pursued by the police in…
Read MoreBlack DA Joyette Holmes to serve as special prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery case
A Black woman will serve as the special prosecutor in the murder case of Ahmaud Arbery. On Monday, May 11, 2020, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr named Cobb County District Attorney Joyette Holmes as the special prosecutor in the case that has rocked the nation, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The first district attorney assigned…
Read MoreMiami goes 7 weeks without a homicide as COVID-19 prompts social distancing
The social impact of COVID-19 continues to become more evident as the weeks go by. One positive effect from the pandemic and stay-at-home orders is the drop in violent crime that is occurring across the nation. One particular city has made history. According to the Miami Police Department, the city has not recorded a single…
Read MoreBlack girl, 5, becomes 1st child to die from COVID-19 in Michigan
A 5-year-old girl became the first child to die of COVID-19 in Michigan. On Sunday, April 19, 2020, Skylar Herbert died from a rare complication of the novel disease, according to FOX 2 Detroit. Herbert, a resident of Detroit, was diagnosed with COVID-19 at Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak after experiencing a headache for several days. After…
Read MoreCeeLo Green reveals how he’s helping essential workers during global pandemic
CeeLo Green reveals why it was “imperative” for him to help essential workers during the global pandemic. He also shares insight on his new music.
Read MoreNBA players Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell win battle against coronavirus
Weeks after the sports world was shocked by the news that Utah Jazz players Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell contracted the coronavirus, the team issued good news. On March 27, it was revealed that Gobert and Mitchell were both cleared of the virus. “Fourteen days after being tested for COVID-19, all Utah Jazz players and…
Read MoreO.J. Simpson takes aim at Gayle King over interview questions about Kobe Bryant
O.J. Simpson is the latest public figure to chime in about Gayle King’s controversial interview with former NBA star Lisa Leslie. Simpson, a controversial figure himself, took aim at King for questioning Leslie about the 2003 criminal case against Kobe Bryant. Simpson used his Instagram account to post a video explaining his gripe with King.…
Read MoreMan jailed for killing fiancée days after proposing
On Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, a Houston man reportedly turned himself after killing his fiancée. According to CBS DFW, Kendrick Atkins, 39, proposed to Dominic Jefferson, 33, on New Year’s Eve. Jefferson’s family members initially viewed the marriage proposal as a new beginning in her life. Her mother, Tina Hunter, said she thought Dominic, a mother…
Read MoreBlack man stabbed by racist White truck driver while seeking new job
Ronnell Hughes was seeking to land a new job when he was attacked by a racist. Hughes, new to Ontario, Oregon, was sitting at a table inside of an Arby’s where he was hoping to find employment, according to Malheur Enterprise. Without warning, Nolan Strauss, a 26-year-old truck driver, approached Huges and slashed him in…
Read MoreMan allegedly stole thousands while working at bank, flaunted it on social media
A man who allegedly had dreams of living a lifestyle of the rich and famous took a wrong turn on his road to riches. Arlando M. Henderson, an aspiring rapper from Charlotte, was hired by Wells Fargo in April 2019, according to WTHR. With his job duties, Henderson had access to the bank’s vault which…
Read MoreTeacher blasted for forcing students to be slave traders for class assignment
Another teacher has found an offensive way to introduce the history of slavery to impressionable young students. The incident took place at Blades Elementary School in Oakville, Missouri, according to KTVI. The unnamed elementary school teacher created a question on a class assignment asking students to imagine they own a plantation and are seeking new…
Read MoreAlexis Skyy, Sabrina Peterson lead protest after being robbed at gunpoint
Alexis Skyy and Sabrina Peterson recently were robbed at gunpoint while at a gas station in Atlanta. The incident reportedly occurred at a QuickTrip gas station during at midnight on Sept. 8. Skyy and Peterson told this publication that after the two criminals drove away with the vehicle, they asked the store owner to see…
Read MoreWhite news anchor blasted after comparing Black co-anchor to a gorilla
A White news anchor faced backlash after she compared her Black co-anchor to a gorilla. The incident occurred at station KOCO last week in Oklahoma. During a live taping of a newscast featuring anchors Alex Housden and James Hackett, the two reported on a story about the Oklahoma City Zoo. The video clips featured a…
Read MoreTee Grizzley shot at in Detroit, aunt died during the incident
Rapper Tee Grizzely was involved in a fatal shooting on the night of Aug. 20. According to reports by Detroit Free Press, the incident occurred on Three Mile Drive in Detroit around 9 p.m. Grizzley was riding in a Cadillac Escalade when someone approached the rapper’s car and began firing shots at the vehicle. Police…
Read MoreYara Shahidi reveals why she has nightmares and her plan to overcome them
“Grown-ish” star Yara Shahidi has revealed why she was having nightmares. The 19-year-old actress has revealed that she tried to take a break from the news because it was upsetting her so much, but she believes that it is important to remain informed about the world. She told British Vogue: “I have gone through cycles…
Read MoreInmate convicted of sexually abusing 11-year-old girl killed in jail
A man serving time for sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl allegedly died in a revenge killing. The incident occurred at the Duval County jail in Jacksonville, Florida, according to The Sun. David Oseas Ramirez, 56, was serving a life sentence after being convicted of killing and sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl in 2013. Ramirez began…
Read MoreBlack man forced off plane while sick dies after Dominican Republic trip
Another person has died after vacationing in the Dominican Republic. Khalid Adkins died on June 25, 2019, before he got a chance to catch a flight back to his hometown, Denver, Colorado. According to KDVR, Adkins was visiting the Carribean island over the weekend with his daughter Mia Adkins when he became ill after a…
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