August 10, 2026 Edit Elvis Brooks, a 69-year-old New Orleans man who spent decades in prison after a wrongful manslaughter conviction, has been denied compensation from the state of Louisiana. Brooks was relying on a Louisiana program that allows the state to compensate people who have been wrongfully convicted. […]
Virginia has restored voting rights to tens of thousands of people. For many Black Virginians, this is bigger than simple politics. It’s personal. In one of the largest voting rights restorations in the state’s history, Gov. Abigail Spanberger has restored voting rights to more than 66,000 […]
Now that it’s been confirmed that Mahershala Ali will no longer be taking on the mantle of Blade in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (damn you, Kevin Feige!), the Oscar winning actor has no other option than to move on with his career but luckily for us it […]
Last Friday (July 31), New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Jennifer Jones Austin, a notable Black political leader to head the Civilian Complaint Review Board. Austin’s appointment comes amid open criticism of Mamdani’s administration not having sufficient Black representation. “Jennifer Jones Austin has spent her career […]
Art Evans, the actor whose wide-ranging career spanned Broadway, critically acclaimed films, and beloved television shows, has died at the age of 74. His wife, Babe Evans, described him as a source of joy and light, saying in a statement that while the loss is […]
A Detroit gas station has been temporarily closed following a fatal shooting incident where a clerk shot and killed a customer accused of shoplifting. The incident, which occurred on December 11th, has sparked outrage within the community and raised concerns about the use of force in […]
In a vibrant celebration marked by a second-line parade, New Orleans unveiled a historic marker under the Claiborne overpass, commemorating a once-thriving Black business district. The marker stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of a community uprooted decades ago by the construction of […]
Lauryn Hill will star as the gang leader Cyrus in a new musical adaptation of the 1979 cult film The Warriors, set to release as a concept album on October 18. The project, spearheaded by Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and playwright Eisa Davis, reimagines the iconic street gang […]
Malik Obama, the half-brother of former President Barack Obama, has once again entered the political fray, but this time as a vocal supporter of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race. Malik, who holds dual citizenship in Kenya and the United States, made headlines in […]
*(CNN) — Nearly 50 summer sports — including long-discontinued ones like motorboating and tug-of-war — have made appearances at the Olympic Games since its start in 1896. This year, athletes are competing across 32 sports and 329 events at the Paris Olympics. That’s more than three times the […]
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