Mother of Black Child Seen Held by Officer In Post Claiming the Child Was Saved from ‘Lawlessness’ Will Receive $2M from Philadelphia: ‘We’re Sorry’

A Black woman who was separated from her toddler son during a violent arrest last year will receive $2 million from the city of Philadelphia. During the October 2020 arrest, Rickia Young was bloodied then taken to jail, and separated from her son as the city dealt […]

White Man Confesses to ‘Brutal, Despicable and Cowardly’ Stabbing of 17-Year-Old Black Westchester Teen, Faces 25 Years In State Prison

Robert McCallion is facing up to 25 years in state prison after pleading guilty earlier this month to over a dozen felony charges, including attempted murder and attempted murder as a hate crime after he stabbed a Black teenager visiting her family last March. McCallion, […]

Adele and Boyfriend Rich Paul Attend Anthony Davis’ LA Wedding

*Adele and her boyfriend, LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul attended the wedding of Anthony Davis and Marlen P’s on Saturday in Los Angeles. The British songstress and Paul first sparked dating rumors over the summer and now they have made their relationship Instagram official. Adele posted a black-and-white photo booth picture of her and […]

‘Some Questionable Forces’: Frederick Douglass Statue Toppled from Base In Rochester, New York; Police Investigating

  Rochester, New York, police are investigating after a statue of Frederick Douglass in Aqueduct Park was toppled. Police confirmed on Wednesday that the statue was toppled off its concrete base. The statue was hauled away by city workers after it was reported by a passerby on […]

Developing Future Basketball Stars

Looking To Go To The Next LevelPhoto: Special to the NY Beacon  By Shara Talia Taylor  A new basketball program aiming to help youth determine what they need to make their hoop dreams a reality, just tipped-off with the first event in Brooklyn. Native New […]