These days, video editing is no longer exclusive to people with large studios and high-dollar equipment. Nearly anyone with a mobile device can do it, as programs are almost always included in your camera’s operating system. Sure, while using your mobile camera’s video-editing software can do the trick, you’ll be …
Read More »Breonna Taylor Trial Begins for Ex-Officer Involved in Raid that Led to Her Death
Former Louisville police officer Brett HankisonPhoto: Timothy D. Easley (AP) Two years after 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was killed by police in Louisville, Kentucky in March 2020, the one officer who was criminally charged in the wrongful raid went on trial this week for shooting into Taylor’s neighbor’s apartment, according to …
Read More »Former Wendy’s Employee Slammed For Filming Cockroaches Inside Kitchen
A former Wendy’s employee faced backlash on social media after posting a video revealing the cockroaches in the fast-food restaurant’s kitchen. A TikTok user named Ace posted the seven-second video showing roaches around the food and condiments of the Wendy’s where he used to work in Wilmington Island, Georgia. “Right …
Read More »One-On-One with The New Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
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Read More »Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, Wife Donate Millions To HBCU Tougaloo College
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, producer Patty Quillin, announced Monday they are donating $10 million to fund scholarship programs at the HBCU Tougaloo College and Brown University, a predominately white school. According to The Hollywood Reporter, half the donation will provide financial aid for Tougaloo students studying a …
Read More »CDC report: Maternal death rate for Black mothers 3x higher than white mothers
A new report from the CDC shows that the United States is continuing to see a rise in maternal death rates with Black women still three times as likely to die in childbirth than white women. According to CNN, maternal death rates rose from 658 in 2018 to 754 in …
Read More »Judge Overturns Conviction of Florida Cop Who Shot Autistic Man’s Caretaker
Photo: Zolnierek (Shutterstock) In 2016, we saw footage of caretaker Charles Kinsey and Arnaldo Rios-Soto being approached by a group of police, resulting in Kinsey being shot after laying on the ground with his hands in the air. The officer who shot Kinsey, Jonathan Aledda, just had one of his …
Read More »Broader access to contraception could help Black women with fibroids
Among the health challenges Black women face, fibroids are the most common. Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths on the uterus. Ranging in size and discomfort, some women may never know they have them while others can experience debilitating menstrual cycles, infertility, and pregnancy loss. Photo: AdobeStock It is estimated that …
Read More »Silicon Valley Is Coming for Your Chocolate
The decadent smell of chocolate wafted my way. I approached the table in front of me, and a chef with a bushy mustache handed me a thimble of hot cocoa. I tipped it back, swirled the liquid around in my mouth, and swallowed: creamy and sweet. Next, a guy wearing …
Read More »Black artist featured on Kingsford charcoal bag to recognize Black BBQ culture
A mural painted by a New Orleans artist on the side of a popular BBQ restaurant will be featured on packaging from Kingsford charcoal as part of a new initiative. The Preserve the Pit fellowship selects six aspiring Black barbecue professionals for immersive training and one-on-one mentorship with dedicated industry …
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