Rapper August Alsina had to cancel his appearance at the 2019 Essence Festival because he had lost mobility in his legs landing him in the […]
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Charlottesville Scraps Thomas Jefferson Holiday
Charlottesville, Virginia will no longer celebrate Thomas Jefferson’s birthday as an official holiday. The city will instead hold a day to observe the emancipation of enslaved […]
Mom Arrested After Leaving Child In Hot Car As “Punishment”
Draper Police Lt. Pat Evans reported that police arrived at Draper Park in Utah after bystanders spotted Jesica Brown, the mother, and her son in […]
SunTrust To Stop Financing Of Private Prisons
SunTrust Bank Incorporated said it will not provide future financing to companies that manage private prisons and immigration holding facilities, according to YahooNews. What We […]
Violent Family Brawl Breaks Out at Disneyland
A violent fight caught on camera got a family kicked out of Disneyland Saturday, July 6. What We Know: In the video, a verbal fight […]
Governor Of California Declares State of Emergency After Earthquake And Aftershocks
On Thursday, Southern California experienced the strongest earthquake in 20 years causing injuries and damage in a town near the epicenter. What We Know: July […]
Atlanta police officer fired after $500 goes missing from victim of fatal shooting
Officer Keisha Richburg was fired after a murder victim’s money went missing. What We Know: Jamel Harris was shot in the head on June 19 […]
Don Peebles Launches $500M Fund for Developers
Successful entrepreneur, Don Peebles, announced his firm is launching a $500M investment fund for minorities and women property developers. What We Know: Peebles announced the […]
Woman Stabbed to Death in Brooklyn Subway Station
A woman was fatally stabbed after a fight in a Brooklyn subway station Monday night, law enforcement sources said. What We Know: LaTanya Watson, 30, […]
Stevie Wonder to Receive Kidney Transplant In September
Stevie Wonder will be taking a break from music as he announced Saturday, during his concert in London, that he will be undergoing kidney surgery. […]