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In an act that potentially suppresses protesters, a federal appeals court in Louisiana determined that officers can sue protest organizers for liability if injuries occur from another person during their demonstrations. This news comes after an officer filed an anonymous suit to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on the grounds of negligence against … Continue reading “BLM Protestors Subject To Liability Suits After Court Ruling”
Missouri woman, Francesca Jones, was arrested and charged on Sunday, June 18, after she chased her sister’s stolen car and began shooting at the passengers after the vehicle burst into flames. The incident took place just 10 miles northwest of downtown St. Louis. As reported by KSDK, 32-year-old Jones received three different charges for her … Continue reading “Missouri Woman Chases Down Sister’s Stolen Vehicle With Three Children In Her Car”
History has been made in this year’s list of Kennedy Center honorees. Queen Latifah will be the first female emcee to be honored for lifetime artistic achievement by the program during its 2023 show on Dec. 3. The Washington, D.C. ceremony takes place at the Kennedy Center Opera House, and has spotlighted artists whose craft … Continue reading “Queen Latifah ‘In Shock’ At Being First Female Emcee Honored At Kennedy Center”
Texas woman, Phoebe Copas, is up against murder charges after fatally shooting her Uber driver in the head on June 16. Copas claims she thought he was attempting to kidnap her, so she shot him. Despite her alleged motives, the El Paso Police Department’s investigation determined that the driver, Daniel Piedra Garcia, never went off … Continue reading “Texas Woman Shoots Innocent Uber Driver, Claims He Was Trying To Kidnap Her”
FOX 4 reports that a Toyota distribution center in Kansas City faces backlash from workers after their employer only served watermelon in celebration of Juneteenth on June 19. Several employees shared photos with the news outlet of the incident and explained how it went down. Kim McCarthy said while at the celebration party, “I turned … Continue reading “Toyota Under Fire For Only Serving Watermelon At Company Juneteenth Celebration”
A group of Black women who thought it would be cute to twerk and gyrate on top of a former slave dungeon in Ghana are facing backlash across social media. The debates ignited after one member of the travel group by the name KhaParisDior shared an Instagram post reflecting on her visit to the Cape … Continue reading “Black Women Twerk ‘For The Ancestors’ At Ghana’s Cape Coast, Dragged By Social Media”
In The Black Network is set to launch October 2, 2023, a platform catering to Black audiences. According to Deadline, James DuBose, the former general manager at Fox Soul, will launch his own AVOD (Advertising Video on Demand) platform. In The Black Network will focus on placing the spotlight on Black voices and original stories. “I love everything about … Continue reading “James DuBose Exits Fox Soul To Launch His Own Streaming Platform, ‘In The Black Network”
Don Lemon finally broke his silence after being fired from CNN after 17 years. Lemon spoke exclusively with ABC 24 about life post-CNN and said he has no plans on changing or looking back. The veteran journalist has been taking gigs catering to his people such as traveling to Bluff City, Tennessee, after being invited … Continue reading “Don Lemon Breaks His Silence, Gives Life Updates After Getting The Boot From CNN”
The Supreme Court had to step in and shut down one North Carolina charter school attempting to force girls to only wear skirts. On Monday, June 26, a federal appeals court ruled that the Charter Day School’s dress code violated students’ constitutional rights, AP News reports. The public charter school claimed the dress code was intended … Continue reading “Supreme Court Blocks North Carolina Charter School From Forcing Girls To Wear Skirts.”
As U.S. lawmakers commemorated the end of slavery by celebrating Juneteenth this month, many of them could have looked no further than their own family histories to find a more personal connection to what’s often called America’s “original sin.” In researching the genealogies of America’s political elite, a Reuters examination found that a fifth of … Continue reading “For America’s Political Elite, Family Links to Slavery Abound”