On Sunday, January 26, 2020, it was reported that former NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant (41) was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. […]
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Harvey Weinstein Reportedly Sent Rape Accuser a Box of Chocolate Penises
Harvey Weinstein once sent one of his rape accusers care packages complete with movies, a bottle of Valium, and chocolate penises, according to Thursday’s testimony. […]
San Francisco District Attorney Ends Use Of Money Bail
Prosecutors in San Francisco will no longer seek money bail for criminal defendants who are deemed to pose little risk to public safety under a […]
North Carolina Gubernatorial Candidate Says Planned Parenthood Aims to Destroy ‘Entire Black Race’
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, who’s running for governor in this year’s election, used an event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday to […]
NAACP Official Alleges Amtrak Conductor Asked Her To Give Up Her Seat
An NAACP official says she was asked to give up her seat without explanation on an Amtrak Train. What We Know: Sherrilyn Ifill, head of […]
HUD awards $50.7 million to Louisiana for homeless programs
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced $50,763,628 in grants to support homeless assistance programs in Louisiana. What We […]
Jay-Z and Roc Nation Fight for Mississippi Prisoners, File Federal Lawsuit
Rap mogul Jay-Z sued the head of the Mississippi Department of Corrections and the warden of the state penitentiary Tuesday on behalf of 29 prisoners […]
Black Texas teen told to cut his dreadlocks in order to walk at graduation
A teenager in Texas said he had been suspended and told he can’t walk in his high school graduation ceremony unless he cuts his dreadlocks […]
Krystal Company Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Atlanta based Krystal officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this past week, citing outstanding debts measuring between $50 and $100 million dollars. What We Know: […]
2020 Grammys Will Include Nipsey Hussle Tribute
The 62nd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday will hold a tribute to the late L.A. rapper Nipsey Hussle. The tribute performance will feature Kirk Franklin, […]