WNBA star Brittney Griner denied house arrest, detention in Russia extended
Brittney Griner remains behind bars in Russia after a court appearance on March 17. Griner’s legal team requested the WNBA star to be released on house arrest, which the court denied, according to multiple reports. The 6-foot-7 athlete pled not guilty to her drug charge, according to VladTV. Griner’s detention has also been extended for […]
Ukrainian med student describes racist experience leaving country during war
Maud Murimwa, a Ukrainian medical student from Africa, recently told rolling out how she fled the country at the beginning of the war against Russia, and the racist encounter she experienced while fleeing.
Young Thug wants to help Africans flee Ukraine
Rap star Young Thug is appealing to the conscience of his contemporaries in the music game to come to the aid of thousands of Africans who are reportedly being denied the ability to flee war-torn Ukraine. African students believe that race is the determining factor in being denied entry onto trains and other modes of […]
Charles McGee, 1 of the last Tuskegee Airmen, dies at 102
On Jan. 16, 2022, the Tuskegee Airmen Incorporated announced that Brigadier General Charles McGee died at the age of 102. McGee was one of the last surviving members of the Tuskegee Airmen. McGee left behind a large body of work, serving his country from 1942 to 1973, and serving in World War II, the Korean […]
Colin Kaepernick’s mother defends him against critics
Over the weekend, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick incited a near-riot among right-wing Americans when he blasted the U.S.-directed assassination of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. “There is nothing new about American terrorist attacks against Black and Brown people for the expansion of American imperialism,” Kaepernick tweeted on Jan. 4, 2020. America has always sanctioned […]
Korean sports teams unite amid peace treaty talks
For as long as many of us can remember through countless history books and world news headlines, North and South Korea have long been locked in a decades-long war and neither country was willing to wave the white flag — that is, until now. Last week, the world was left shocked after pictures surfaced of […]
Russia, porn stars, golden showers and now war; Trump distractions grow
Under the orders of President Trump, combined military forces of the U.S. joined Great Britain and France in launching a major attack on Syria and the regime of Bashir-as Assad. It is being reported that multiple military targets were struck across the country. President Trump addressed the nation shortly after 9 p.m. to announce that […]
Morgan Freeman used as propaganda weapon against Russia (video)
Actor Morgan Freeman has perhaps one of the most well-known voices and exudes a calm trusting demeanor. So it comes as a surprise that he is using his talents in a political ad that calls for the investigation of Russia and a dark plot of the villainy of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Freeman appeared in […]
Trump gets his grand distraction, orders missile strike on Syria
Late Thursday evening, President Donald Trump ordered a missile strike on a military airfield in Syria. The move comes after the authoritarian regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was accused of using the deadly nerve gas sarin on civilians in Idlib Province. The attack resulted in more than 100 deaths and even more hospitalized, many […]
Trump continues his run toward resignation or impeachment
Apologists and supporters of President Donald Trump are coming to the reality that something is just not right in the new administration. It has not even been three months since the inauguration and Trump has since become entangled in missteps and outright scandal. The largest mistake he made was his executive order on immigration that […]
President Obama is handling growing military crisis; could Trump or Clinton?
For the third time in a week, a United States Navy warship has come under direct missile attack. The destroyer USS Mason is part of a Navy task force patrolling the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes crucial to oil transport. The area is off the coast of Yemen, which is undergoing […]
Pastor Charles Jenkins: Fearless. Focused. Full of God
There was a moment when things drastically changed for Pastor Charles Jenkins. In that moment, life became more than just a mandate to minister. For Jenkins, the need to completely embody the message of Christ instead of just delivering it became paramount. Don’t just give the example … be the example. It sounds simple enough, […]
Pastor Charles Jenkins discusses ‘Winning’ new singles
Chicago’s Pastor Charles Jenkins is an extraordinary man of God. He’s faithfully served for 15 years as senior pastor at the historic Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church of Chicago, which was founded by civil rights pioneer Reverend Clay Evans. He’s the founding president of Fellowship Educational and Economic Development Corporation (FEED), a 501c3 that focuses on […]
‘Winning’: Charles Jenkins goes into studio with Grammy-winning producer
From his debut hit with Fellowship Chicago, “Awesome,” to his follow up with smash “#WAR,” Pastor Charles Jenkins teams up with Grammy-winning producer Warren Campbell for his new single, “Winning,” “…to send out some encouragement and remind everyone that they can win and be upbeat in this thing called life.” [jwplatform ihQlg0Ob]
Tragedies in Kenya, Nigeria and Paris instigate prayer wars
You don’t really care; stop acting like you do News travels fast, particularly bad news. People have the ability to share their responses as soon as the news is reported. Social media is leveraged as a way of showing sympathy and support for those involved in these tragedies. Recently, a synchronized assault was carried out […]
Chicago vs. Chiraq: It’s not Spike Lee’s fault
The name Chiraq just kind of popped out of thin air. No one staked claim to it. Based on statistics as it relates to the deaths of soldiers in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, it made sense. Chicago, which is compared to Iraq in the popular moniker, has always been riddled with violence. “Chiraq” is […]
Disrespect of President Obama continues with Netanyahu visit
The Republican-controlled Congress made history yesterday with the incredible disrespect of President Barack Obama. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress at the invitation of Republican House Speaker John Boehner. The White House was not consulted on the invitation and did not endorse the visit. It is a rare honor for […]
President Obama asks Congress for war declaration against ISIS
It is called the Authorization to Use Military Force, and presidents do not use it lightly. But this is what President Obama requested from Congress this week in regard to fighting the terrorist group ISIS. The last time Obama requested this action was against the regime of Syrian president Bashir Al-Assad because of the use of […]
President Obama, Nobel Peace Prize winner, goes to war again
When Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize before he even became president, the hopes for peace worldwide rose. However, the realities of world conflict overshadowed any hopes of peace. Now, President Obama finds himself waging war, this time against ISIL/ISIS in Syria. This week, the United States unleashed a storm of death and thunder to ISIS militants […]
Israel at war over a lie?
Killing of three Israeli teens not done by Hamas Evidence is mounting that the leading excuse that has led to the violent bloodshed in Gaza may have been inaccurate. Israel has invaded the Palestinian held West Bank territory over rocket attacks and the killing of three Israeli teenagers by what was suspected to be members […]