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Photo: Court TV (AP) Kim Potter, the former Brooklyn Center police officer convicted of first- and second-degree manslaughter charges in the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright during an April traffic stop, is set to be sentenced today, according to CNN. The prosecution is looking for more than seven years in …
Read More »Angela Lewis, Star of FX’s ‘Snowfall’ Talks New Explosive Season and Black Maternal Health Crisis
FX’s hit crime drama series “Snowfall” is back for another season following the explosive end of season 4 and actress Angela Lewis is dishing on the season 5 plot. Carrying on the legacy and vision of the late Academy Award-nominated writer and director John Singleton, “Snowfall” follows the story of …
Read More »FX's Atlanta to End With 4th and Final Season This Fall
Brian Tyree Henry,left; Zazie Beetz, Donald Glover and Lakeith Stanfield at FX’s “Atlanta Robbin’ Season” FYC Event on June 8, 2018 in North Hollywood, California. Photo: Kevin Winter (Getty Images) Mama, nooooooo!!! On Thursday, it was revealed that one of FX’s popular series, Atlanta, will be saying its last goodbyes …
Read More »Ethnically Diverse Investors in 2022: Optimistic, Confident, and Engaged
Despite heightened market volatility and the uncertainty driven by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,ethnically diverse investors are confident and engaged in their financial futures, and hopeful about theyear to come. According to recent Fidelity research, ethnically diverse investors expressed moreoptimism for 2022, with 81% of respondents saying they’ll be better off …
Read More »NY AG Letitia James wins Chance to Question Trump, Ivanka and Donald Jr. Under Oath
New York State Attorney General Letitia James waves after speaking during the New York State Democratic Convention in New York, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022.Photo: Seth Wenig (AP) Donald Trump just lost another round in his fight against New York Attorney General Letitia James, who’s investigating allegedly shady practices inside his …
Read More »It’s Black History Month — Here’s How to Show Black Employees You Care
Black history is more than just slavery and the civil rights movement. It’s being made as we speak. All too often, when it comes to Black history, we look only to the past, acknowledging extraordinary leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks and Frederick Douglass. While it’s important …
Read More »Black Florida Senator Shevrin Jones Fights Voting Restrictions with Vote-by-Mail Campaign
Screenshot: Steve Cannon via AP/NBC News (AP) Florida’s only Black legislator, Sen. Shevrin Jones, has rolled out the campaign Operation BlackOut to help voters of color vote by mail, reported NBC News. As Florida places tighter restrictions on voting, Jones is determined to find a way for Black and brown …
Read More »Is Val Day the Best Day in New York?
Sign up for Kaitlyn and Lizzie’s newsletter here. Kaitlyn: Years ago, our friend Tamar was seeing a boy who had three or four odd qualities. I’m only going to state one of them here because otherwise he will be instantly identifiable and may become angry: He wouldn’t say “Valentine’s Day”; …
Read More »Nick Cannon Admits His New Song Was About Realizing The Love He’s Lost And Taking Ownership
While Nick Cannon realizes that getting back with Mariah Carey is virtually “impossible,” he does admit that he’s had time to think back on his relationship slips and his new song is a nuanced ode to taking ownership for his past mistakes. Cannon is now “clarifying” the intent of his …
Read More »Black Florida Senator Fights New Voting Restrictions with Vote-by-Mail Campaign
Screenshot: Steve Cannon via AP/NBC News (AP) Florida’s only Black legislator, Sen. Shevrin Jones, has rolled out the campaign Operation BlackOut to help voters of color vote by mail, reported NBC News. As Florida places tighter restrictions on voting, Jones is determined to find a way for Black and brown …
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