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Police Chief Chad Soffe of Woods Cross, Utah said during a news conference that he believes the unidentified officer responsible for pointing his gun at a 10-year-old black boy, acted in accordance with the department’s “protocol” and “training.” DJ Hrubes was playing in his grandmother’s front lawn last week when …

Social media affords a platform to any and everybody. Although, in some cases, it allows users to explore new ideas, thoughts, and cultures, in other cases, it exposes the hateful, vile and downright disgusting inner thoughts of some of its users.  Just weeks after learning that some people don’t wash …

There’s been a sort of spiritual awakening within the Black community where many are seeking knowledge that will bring them closer to their roots. For some, the culture was not completely lost or gentrified but instead was passed down through generations. In the early 2000s, you would have been considered …

As one of the most reputable business magazines, being recognized in a Forbes List is a pretty big deal. The magazine recently released their list of the highest paid athletes in the world, and three of their top ten entries are star NBA players. Golden State Warriors stars Kevin Durant, …

Beyonce decided to ax interviewing a few years ago, but for her mother’s third annual Wearable Art Gala, she made an exception for OWN. Queen Bey sat down with Oprah Winfrey’s network to discuss the Gala, black artistry and how her mother’s philanthropy inspires her. Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles-Lawson created …

 New Baller Baby Alert! Cassie is expecting her first child with boyfriend Alex Fine.  On Wednesday, the singer took to Instagram to announce the news, revealing the two are expecting a baby girl.  “Can’t wait to meet our baby girl. Love You Always & Forever,” Cassie wrote, underneath photos of …

Sha’Carri Richardson is now one of the fastest people in the world after breaking the record for the NCAA 100 and 200-meter dash. Richardson is a 19-year-old freshman at Louisiana State University, and this past weekend she made history at the NCAA outdoor national championship in Austin, Texas in the …

Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Lederer, the prosecutor who played a significant role in convicting the Central Park Five, has resigned from Columbia Law School. Lederer was a part-time professor until Wednesday after a group of black students protested to have her removed. Since the release of “When They See …

A California officer was arrested on Thursday after a college student used the gender swap Snapchat filter to trick and catch him looking for underage girls online. According to NBC, San Francisco college student Ethan decided to pose as 16-year-old “Esther” on Tinder to take down pedophiles after a close …

Cuba Gooding Jr. has announced that he will turn himself into the NYPD, in connection to claims that he was drunk and groped a woman at a Manhattan nightclub on Sunday. In a video posted by TMZ, Gooding maintained his innocence. The Oscar winner said that while he was partying …

The Baller Alert Show, featuring your lifestyle specialist Kenny Burns, with Ferrari Simmons and Su Solo, kicked off its 73rd episode with a recap of the hottest topics and current events from the previous week. In case you missed it, the hosts paid respects to Bushwick Bill of the Geto …

BET Networks announced today that Mary J. Blige will be this year’s recipient of the Lifetime Achievement  Award at the 2019 BET Awards. Blige has had an illustrious career. The “Queen of Hip Hop Soul” has had eight multi-platinum albums, won nine Grammy Awards, and has most recently spread her …

The Spice Girls are heading to the big screen in an animated feature film. According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount Animation is in the early stages of development for a new Spice Girls movie. The movie will include all five members of the original group — Melanie …

As the investigation into the mysterious deaths in the Dominican Republic continues, “Shark Tank” star, Barbara Corcoran says her brother recently died under similar circumstances in April.  According to TMZ, Corcoran said her brother, John, traveled to D.R. with a friend in April. But, sometime during the trip, the friend, …

As creator and executive producer or “Empire,” Lee Daniels has been one of Jussie Smollett’s biggest supporters throughout his controversial case.  But now, in a new interview with Vulture Magazine, Daniels shared that he’s “beyond embarrassed” for jumping to the actor’s defense. Back in January, Smollett made claims that he …