After rising to fame in the “Star Wars” trilogy, John Boyega is set to take on a different kind of star role, stepping into the shoes of iconic soul singer Otis Redding. In the upcoming biopic Otis & Zelma, Boyega will portray the legendary artist, while […]
Outrage is spreading across South Africa’s West Coast after a white farmer allegedly ran over a six-year-old boy for taking an orange from the ground. Christoffel Johannes Stoman, 70, was arrested after reportedly ramming his vehicle—towing a trailer—into Kwezi Beukes and his mother, Magdalene Jantijies, […]
Dr. Marion Wilson, superintendent of Staten Island’s District 31, was removed from her post on September 20 amid allegations of making racially charged statements, including a purported declaration of “no more white principals” in the district. Wilson, who has denied these accusations, has been reassigned […]
Dikembe Mutombo, the towering NBA Hall of Famer known for his shot-blocking prowess and humanitarian efforts, has passed away at 58 following a battle with brain cancer. The league announced his death on Monday, September 30, mourning the loss of a beloved figure both on […]
An appeals court has ruled that a federal lawsuit filed by a Black pastor in Alabama, who was arrested while watering his neighbor’s flowers, can proceed, reversing an earlier dismissal by a lower court. Pastor Michael Jennings had been arrested in 2018 by Childersburg police […]
A 32-year-old Maryland woman is facing charges of attempted murder after allegedly shooting her 13-year-old daughter in the neck at their Seat Pleasant home last week. Talecka Brown was arrested Monday after the girl was found near the front door with a gunshot wound. Prosecutors […]
In a pivotal moment for California, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a series of groundbreaking bills on September 26 aimed at addressing the state’s historical mistreatment of African Americans. The legislation includes a formal apology from the state for its role in perpetuating slavery and oppressing […]
Maryland police are investigating a disturbing case in which a mother allegedly shot her 13-year-old daughter and attempted to cover it up by blaming a random intruder. On September 23, officers responded to a 911 call at a home in Seat Pleasant, where they found […]
The British-based podcast ShxtsNGigs, hosted by James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu, has come under fire for controversial remarks made during their American tour, particularly in Atlanta. While appearing on the Pour Minds podcast, the two hosts claimed there were “no baddies” in Atlanta, a comment that many found […]
Wells Fargo has unexpectedly shut down the business accounts of Beautiful Curly Me, a Black-owned company founded by 12-year-old Zoe Oli and her mother, Evana. The business, which Zoe started at age 7, produces dolls, books, and accessories designed to inspire confidence in young Black […]
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