Kendrick Johnson’s second investigation closes, ruling his death as ‘accidental’
The second investigation into the 2013 death of Kendrick Johnson closed on January 26th, 2022 ruling his death as “accidental”...
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Woman killed, 4 injured in shooting at Days Inn in D.C.
A woman was killed and four others were injured inside a Days Inn last Thursday when shots erupted during a...
Pastor and First Lady arrested for locking 8 people in basement
According to a recent article from NBC, a pastor and his wife were detained for false imprisonment after the authorities...
Social media in outrage over the death of Lauren Smith-Fields
A social media influencer from Brideport, Connecticut was found dead in her apartment on December 12, 2021. According to NBC,...
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris pledge to fight for abortion rights on Roe v. Wade 49th anniversary
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are called to action, on the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade,...
Mattel honors Black journalist, Ida B. Wells with new Barbie doll ahead of Black history month
Mattel’s Barbie collection is honoring the life and legacy of Ida B. Wells with her own Barbie doll ahead of...
Maya Angelou becomes first Black woman to appear on the U.S. quarter
The United States Mint rolled out the first U.S. quarters honoring poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou, the first...
Correcting history: Black veterans were denied GI Bill Benefits after World War II
Following World War II, the GI bill helped comprise America's middle class, but the economic opportunity was wrongly denied to...
Julius Jones’ death sentence commuted by Oklahoma Governor
Convicted inmate Julius Jones' death sentence was commuted by Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma just hours before his scheduled execution...
Tik Tok, Snapchat and YouTube executives testify in Senate hearing about the youth’s safety on their platforms
Executives from TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube were questioned by senators about what they’re doing to ensure young users’ safety on each...
Olympic runner Agnes Tirop’s husband arrested in connection with her fatal stabbing
Last Wednesday, the athletic community suffered a stunning loss when Olympic runner Agnes Tirop was found stabbed to death at...
Self-taught photographer Russell Frederick making Black voices heard by changing the narrative
Russell Frederick, a Brooklyn raised photographer utilizes his love for photography to change the Black American narrative. “The camera is...
Thailand plans to charge a tourism fee in 2022
Thailand plans to subsidize tourism-related projects by imposing a tourism fee for $14 beginning 2022. The fee will help the...
Western Washington University to implement Black only student housing
Western Washington University located near Seattle announced a new space designed to house only Black students and create diversity, Black...
“Hotel Rwanda” hero found guilty and sentenced to 25 years in prison after being tricked into going to Dubai
The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda" and the recipient of the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom Paul Rusesabagina,...
26-year-old Black man celebrates one year of his luxury Eartha Watch Company
Philadelphia native, Emir Horton is on his way to dominating the watch industry. At the young age of 26 this...
