Urban Newsroom has learned that Actress Suzzanne Douglas has died at the age of 64. Douglas was known for her roles in a number of […]
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U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson will not compete in Tokyo Olympics
Richardson will not be granted a shorter suspension to compete on the international stage after testing positive for marijuana, USA Track & Field said. (BREAKING […]
Ohio Police Chief Terminated after Putting KKK Note on African-American Officer’s Coat
An Ohio Police Chief is out of a job after surveillance footage showed him putting a Ku Klux Klan (KKK) note on a Black officer’s […]
Eric Adams projected winner of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, AP says
Eric Adams, the current borough president of Brooklyn, has won the NYC Democratic mayoral primary, the AP says. Adam and opponent Kathryn Garcia, came within […]
Jeff Bezos Steps Down as Amazon CEO
Jeff Bezos resigned as Amazon’s CEO on Monday; he will now work as the company’s executive chair. What We Know: Bezos’ departure, which the company […]
Nikole Hannah-Jones declines tenure at UNC, accepts inaugural position at Howard University
After months of drama and unintended scandal, Nikole Hannah-Jones has declined the University of North Carolina’s tenure offer and has accepted a position with Howard […]
White supremacist group marches through Philadelphia
A white supremacist group marched through the City of Philadelphia Saturday evening. (Philadelphia, PA) — Police say none of the protesters were from Philadelphia. What […]
“This Fourth of July is yours, not mine.” A Frederick Douglass Reminder on this “Holiday”
Abolitionist, orator, author, and orator Frederick Douglass, born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, was born around February 1818 into slavery. He delivered his first anti-slavery lecture […]
Dodgers star Trevor Bauer placed on administrative leave by MLB after assault allegations
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has been placed on a seven-day administrative leave by Major League Baseball in the wake of news that he […]
Former MLB player Bobby Bonilla gets paid $1.19M per year and hasn’t worked in 20 years
Bobby Bonilla hasn’t worked for 20 years and is still getting paid. What We Know: Bonilla retired from Major League Baseball in 2001, and 20 […]