Last Tuesday morning, The Boy Scouts of America filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Chapter 11 bankruptcy is considered to be a reorganization plan that […]
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Barack Obama Delivers Touching Speech About ‘Heartbreaking’ Death Of Kobe Bryant At NBA All-Star Brunch
Former President Barack Obama spoke at a brunch in his hometown of Chicago which hosted this past weekend’s All-Star festivities. What We Know: The NBA […]
Atlanta To Make All Landlords Accept Housing Vouchers
The Atlanta City Council approved historic legislation that will impact the city’s rental markets. What We Know: The ordinance prohibits landlords from refusing to rent […]
DeKalb County Sheriff, NAACP Hold Voter Registration Drive In County Jail
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the local branch of the NAACP to host a voter registration drive at the county jail last week. […]
Children Beg Chicago Police ‘Please Don’t Shoot Me’ In Body Cam Video
In a newly released video, authorities are shown entering the wrong house, interrogating children without an adult present, and even pointing their guns at the […]
Lynn Whitfield Endorses Joe Biden For President, Claims Public Services Is His ‘North Star’
Legendary actress Lynn Whitfield shared her history and what she went through growing up. Whitfield said Presidential candidate Joe Biden understands what it feels like […]
Los Angeles DA Jackie Lacey Moves to Wipe 66,000 Marijuana Convictions
Los Angeles County courts may soon consider throwing out nearly 66,000 marijuana-related convictions of residents dating back more than 50 years. What We Know: Los […]
Martin Luther King National Park Gets Major Donation To Protect The Environment
The rich legacy Martin Luther King Jr. left behind was a major part of why the Martin Luther King Jr. National Park was created in […]
Manhattan Man Destroyed a Black History Month Mural in Possible Hate Crime
A Black History Month mural in the window of a Harlem restaurant was targeted by a vandal who destroyed a portion of the glass work, […]
Violent Cops Sued For Wrongful Arrest Of Black College Swimmer
Jaylan Butler, 20, is seeking justice after being wrongfully detained by police officers in Quad Cities. What We Know: Illinois police officers committed despicable acts, […]