Reuters – A forensic pathologist testified on Friday that the sheer volume of videos of George Floyd’s arrest helped confirm the finding that asphyxiation by police caused his death, and not an opioid overdose, as argued by lawyers for the former Minneapolis officer on trial for his murder. Dr. Lindsey …

(L-R): Ebonee Noel, Yaani King Mondschein, Karen LeBlanc, and Rance NixPhoto: Headshots courtesy of OWN Communications Before we go, I must make you aware of some wonderful casting news from the Oprah Winfrey Network. In a press release sent to The Root, it seems the upcoming drama series from Janine …

With a few notable exceptions, secular society’s understanding of Hasidim is shaped by the accounts of people who have left it. Popular television shows such as Unorthodox portray the community as oppressive and harsh, filtered through the perspective of those who could not or did not want to subsume their …

Medical Experts Agree George Floyd Did Not Die Of Drugs Or Heart Attack 6:25 p.m. Court adjourned Thursday afternoon after the testimony of two more medical experts, which focused on the presence of the drugs fentanyl and methamphetime in George Floyd’s system when he died. The defense for Derek Chauvin …

Two police brutality victims will receive $450,000 from the city of Euclid, OH, located in the Cleveland metro area, after a five-hour mediation in federal court.  In August 2017, Richard Hubbard and Yolimar Tirado were assaulted by a police officer in a viral video where Hubbard got punched in the …

(Photo: Adobe Stock) Turn up the volume to “Auld Lang Syne,” eat some black-eyed peas, have some soup joumou and get hype. The sun entered bold and determined Aries on March 20, ushering us into a new astrological year and making it the perfect time for fun, creativity and boss …

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Image: The Turn On Podcast While this pandemic has deprived us of plenty, it’s also provided us with all the time in the world to devote ourselves to two pretty popular hobbies: reading books and having sex. And with its insightful explorations of the intricacies of having sex while Black, …

I miss the movie theater—but the books have filled my time. Streaming isn’t so bad, either. ​Every Friday in the Books Briefing, we thread together Atlantic stories on books that share similar ideas. Know other book lovers who might like this guide? Forward them this email. …

Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is receiving backlash after comparing himself to George Floyd and Emmett Till during the state’s Democratic gubernatorial debate on Tuesday (April 6.)  Fairfax was accused of sexual assault in 2019 by two Black women. Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a white man, allegedly asked Fairfax to immediately …