‘The Secrecy … Are Not Just Oversights’: Mississippi Man Ran Over by Cop Is Buried In a ‘Pauper’s’ Grave While His Family Searched In Vain for Seven Months; Mayor Insists There Was No ‘Malicious Intent’

The mayor of Jackson, Mississippi told the public what he thought about the killing of a Black man who was run over by an off-duty cop in a police car and whose death was kept a secret from his family. Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba opted to call […]

Fury Survives Early Knockdown Against MMA Star

Fury Tested Wins Split Decision Photo: Special To The NY Beacon By Joshua Garcia Countless American sports fans will turn their attention to Baseball’s Fall Classic or their favorite Sunday NFL rituals, but a new contender has emerged out of the Middle East. After wooing […]

‘It Literally Saved My Life’: Toni Braxton Urges the Public to Get Regular Health Checkups One Year After Life-Threatening Lupus Scare

Toni Braxton is urging the public to get regular health checkups almost a year after suffering her own life-threatening experience. In an interview with The Grio published on Oct. 19, the “Breathe Again” singer shared the importance of getting regular health checks and blood work done. […]

Decatur Police Chief Acknowledges ‘Inaccurate Description’ In Fatal Shooting Of Black Man In Front Of Home

A police chief in Decatur, Alabama, is taking accountability for giving inaccurate information before officers shot and killed a homeowner during an incident with a tow truck driver, Associated Press reports. Decatur Police Chief Todd Pinion put out a statement admitting to rushing to releasing information and gave an inaccurate description […]