A former San Diego cop was acquitted Friday of lying on his police report about pushing a Black man during an arrest. Matthew Dages showed relief after the jury returned with a not guilty verdict following three days of deliberations, Yahoo News reports. Dages was cleared on one count of …
Read More »Anjanette Young Could Receive $2.9 Million Settlement After Botched Police Raid
Chicago officers barged into Anjanette Young’s home while she was naked and getting ready for bed one night in Feb. 2019, only offering her a jacket and blanket after handcuffing her. Following a tense legal battle and fight involving Mayor Lori Lightfoot for the release of body camera footage, the …
Read More »US Mint Honors Maya Angelou And Other Women On New Quarters
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Read More »Black Seattle-Vocalist Performs First-Ever Nordstrom Commissioned Holiday Song
The electrifying voice behind Nordstrom’s first-ever commissioned holiday song is self-proclaimed anthem artist Shaina Shepherd. On Dec. 3, Shepherd opened for John Legend at A Legendary Holiday: Nordstrom Presents John Legend in Concert at NYC Flagship, reportedly with a stunning leather ensemble paired with an Alexander McQueen Anemone Print Faille Dress. According to Freak …
Read More »Judge Upholds Assault Charges, Orders Tory Lanez to Stand Trial in Megan Thee Stallion Case
Tory Lanez performs on stage at Prudential Center on September 13, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey.Photo: Manny Carabel (Getty Images) Last month, we told you that rapper Tory Lanez was scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing related to the felony assault charges he faces for allegedly shooting …
Read More »Marsai Martin Gives Fans A Glimpse Of Her Natural Tresses
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Read More »Sherri Shepherd Returns to Host ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ After Undergoing Emergency Surgery
After previously announcing that Sherri Shepherd would be returning as guest host of The Wendy Williams Show comes word that Shepherd did not host the show Monday after undergoing emergency surgery. According to Deadline, Shepherd had emergency surgery for appendicitis and did not appear on the talk show as scheduled. …
Read More »WATCH: HBO is Giving Us an Insecure: The End Documentary and It Looks Emotional, Okay?!
Photo: Glen Wilson/HBO Insecure is leaving, okay?! No matter how much you or I hate to admit it, the sad fact is this cultural mammoth of a show will no longer be on our screens after this month—and that’s a tough pill to swallow, if there ever was one. Luckily …
Read More »When the Myth of Voter Fraud Comes for You
When I met with Crystal Mason recently at her home in Rendon, Texas, we sat on a wide couch that served as the center of her domain, with plenty of space for children, grandchildren, nephews, and nieces. Their photographs filled the house. Mason’s mother called to her from another room, …
Read More »Black Construction Worker Shot 7 Times In Racial Conflict
A family is seeking justice after a member of their family was shot seven times in Stockton, Calif., in what is believed to be a hate crime. ABC News reports that Bobby Gayle, a 45-year-old Black man and father of five, was seriously injured during an unprovoked attack last Friday …
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