Written by Louisiana mother Ureka Rochelle Black has been convicted of killing her 10-month-old son and causing injury to his five-year-old brother after pushing them into a lake in 2021. According to PEOPLE, Black, 34, is facing life in prison at her upcoming sentencing on Sept. 28. The Shreveport woman was convicted of attempted second-degree murder and … Continue reading “Louisiana Mother Convicted Of Murder After Pushing Her Children Into Lake”
Mark Dantonio has agreed to come out of retirement to help Michigan State University (MSU) weather the storm of a sexual harassment investigation involving football head coach Mel Tucker. Michigan State interim president Teresa Woodruff announced the former coach’s return during a press conference on September 10, ESPN reported. Dantonio’s tenure at the university began in 2007 … Continue reading “Coach Mark Dantonio Returns To Michigan State University Amid Mel Tucker Sexual Harassment Investigation”
Alabama mourned on the 60th Anniversary of the 1963 Birmingham Church Bombing that took the lives of four innocent Black girls. On Friday, September 15, a remembrance was held at the 16th Street Baptist Church to stand in solidarity with those still affected by the tragedy that occurred during the Civil Rights Movement. The first … Continue reading “Birmingham Has Day Of Remembrance For 1963 Church Bombing Anniversary”
The California-based non-profit Prison From The Inside Out is bridging the gap between people in prison and those in the community, says the organization’s founder and executive director. Prison From The Inside Out offers the incarcerated community a platform to share their stories, accept responsibility for their actions, as well as mentor others. Led by … Continue reading “Prison From The Inside Out: Bridging Inmates To Society, Founder Porshe Taylor Shares Vision”
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson recently encouraged Americans not to avoid confronting uncomfortable truths about the history of violence against Black Americans. While on hand to memorialize the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, Justice Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on America’s highest Court, stressed that Americans have … Continue reading “Justice Jackson Reminds Alabama That History Cannot Be Whitewashed”
A state judge in Georgia has denied the prosecutors’ request to consolidate all 19 defendants for the Georgia 2020 election interference case scheduled for next month. On Thursday, Sept. 14, Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee rejected a request from the prosecutors in a case relating to 2020 election interference in the State of Georgia. … Continue reading “Georgia County Judge Rules Trump And Co-Defendants Cannot All Be Tried At Once”
Two associates of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James have been named in unredacted federal documents related to the 2013 Biogenesis doping Investigation. Deadspin reports James’ friend and business manager, Ernest Mims, and trainer David Alexander, who worked with James in the past, were named in documents as clients of the now-defunct rejuvenation clinic Biogenesis of America. … Continue reading “LeBron James’ Associates Named In Biogenesis Doping Investigation Documents”
The “Bayou Barbie” is part of Time Magazine’s 100 Next list for 2023, and WNBA star Candace Parker had great things to say. Angel Reese was praised by Parker, who wrote the LSU forward’s blurb. “She’s ripping the sport open and tearing back the layers. Basketball is about work, effort, and energy, and Angel always brings … Continue reading “Candace Parker Gives Props To Angel Reese In ‘TIME100 Next’ Blurb”
Ice Cube ethered Elon Musk after the owner of Twitter/X posted a meme captioned, “This is Ice Cube now, feel old yet?” with a picture of the rapper next to a glass of water. Oshea Jackson Sr. responded by quoting Musk’s tweet with a picture of the old Twitter logo with a picture of a … Continue reading “Ice Cube Ethers Elon Musk In Twitter/X Meme Battle”
Michael Jordan’s autographed Air Ship shoes from his fifth NBA game have sold at auction for $624,000. Goldin Auctions sold the shoes for $525,000 before adding a buyer’s premium to cover costs related to the auction, according to Bleacher Report. During Jordan’s rookie season in 1984, he wore Air Ships while Nike was still creating … Continue reading “Earliest Known Game Shoes Worn By NBA GOAT Michael Jordan Sell For $624,000”