Deangelo Parnell was charged with nine counts of attempted murder after he fired several shots into the crowd at a high school football game in […]
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Starbucks barista writes ‘ISIS’ on customer’s cup
A Muslim man visited a Starbucks in Philadelphia where a barista wrote “ISIS” on his cup. What We Know: 40-year-old Niquel Johnson ordered three drinks […]
Lizzo’s Truth Hurts Reaches Billboard No. 1 Spot In Two Years After Release.
Lizzo may have boy problems, but the one issue she doesn’t have is being the first black woman to have the number one song in […]
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Apologizes After 1967 Audio Describing Her Blackface Emerges
Alabama Republican Governor Kay Ivey issued an apology last week for participating in a skit in the 1960s while she was in college that involved […]
Emmett Till’s Memorial Sign Shot Up again 35 days after being replaced
After 35 days of being replaced for vandalism, the memorial sign of Emmett Till has been filled with bullet holes again. What We Know: The […]
Wedding Venue in Mississippi Refuses to Rent to Engaged Interracial Couple
A wedding venue in Mississippi has refused to rent to an engaged, interracial couple. What We Know: The couple had been making wedding preparations with […]
Birmingham Mayor Promises Free College Tuition for High School Graduates
Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin announced last Tuesday that graduates of Birmingham City Schools will have the opportunity to attend college in the state — with […]
Popeyes Employees Held at Gunpoint over Sold Out Sandwiches
An employee makes a brave move as a member of a group of angry Popeyes customers pulls out a gun. What We Know: On Monday, […]
Kevin Hart Hospitalized With ‘Major Back Injuries’ After Car Crash
The comedian was riding in a vehicle that tumbled off the road and down an embankment in California on Sunday morning. What We Know: Comedian […]
Hurricane Dorian Now Upgraded to a Dangerous Category 5 Hurricane
Update 9/6/19 10:00 AM ET: Dorian has made landfall in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, as a Category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds near 90 […]