Forever President Barack Obama wrote a handwritten note to a former inmate he freed from prison, congratulating her for making the Dean’s List at Southern University. According to USA Today, Danielle Metz was a 26-year-old high school dropout when she was sentenced to serve three life sentences, plus another 20 …
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Mother Of Nipsey Hussle’s Daughter Says His Family Has Completely Cut Her Off
Tanisha Foster, the mother of Nipsey Hussle’s daughter, Emani Asghedom, is fighting to regain custody of their child, denying allegations of being an unfit mother and claiming the family has cut her off and she is struggling to maintain her lifestyle. Foster reportedly filed court documents “strongly” opposing the guardianship …
Read More »Crowd Beats Man To Death In Philadelphia After He Stole A Car With Three Kids Inside
A crowd came to the defense of a family on Thursday and fatally attacked a man who had stolen a car with three kids inside, Philadelphia police said. According to CNN, 54-year-old Erik Hood snatched the car while the children’s parents were inside a store on Thursday night. Police said …
Read More »Dapper Dan Discusses Lack Of Black-Owned Luxury Fashion Brands And Why Black People Didn’t Benefit From Gucci Boycott
Dapper Dan paid a visit to Power 105.1’s ‘The Breakfast Club’ on Thursday and talked about his fashion legacy in Harlem, the Gucci boycott, and the lack of black-owned fashion luxury fashion brands. The 74-year-old designer discussed his fashion influence in hip-hop culture and beyond, and why he partnered with …
Read More »Kendrick Norton Says He’s “Grateful to Be Alive” Following Car Crash That Resulted In The Loss Of His Arm
Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Kendrick Norton told CBS 4’s Peter D’Oench in a recent interview that he is “real grateful to be alive” after losing his arm in a car crash on July 4. “I am alive,” Norton told D’Oench. “To be here, I am alive. One thing keeps me going and that …
Read More »R.Kelly’s Former Employees Turn In Over 20 Sex Tapes With Underage Girls To The Feds
R.Kelly was arrested on Thursday and faces a 13-count indictment out of federal court in Chicago and five additional charges out of New York, according to court documents, with charges including racketeering, forced labor and sexually exploiting children. While the R&B singer is behind bars, former employees and enablers have …
Read More »Cities Around The Nation Are Ready To Fight Against Donald Trump’s ICE Immigration Raids: “You’re Going To Have To Come Through Us”
Advocates and cities across the nation are gearing up for federal immigration raids that are expected to deport thousands of people accused of being in the states illegally. Immigration reform advocates said communities around Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, and San Francisco would be targeted …
Read More »Best of Black Twitter: Throwbacks
For the last 13 years, Twitter has become one of the most popular social media platforms for interactions, online entertainment, news, sports, politics, and more. Although the platform has helped spread hate and propaganda, on the other hand, it also helped unite communities through similar experiences, thoughts, and opinions. In …
Read More »Female Rappers Applaud Cardi B For Praising Women In Rap, Call Out Jermaine Dupri: “If He Actually Cared, He’d Seek Them Out”
”When they go low, we go high” seems to be the energy female rappers have been on lately, as the unity amongst up and coming female emcees is at an all-time high. Rappers like #MeganTheeStallion have been bringing the ladies together and #CardiB has also stepped in to shout out …
Read More »Elandon Roberts Says Texas Authorities Harassed Him Outside His Own Home: “It Is Frightening, Disrespectful And Embarrassing”
New England Patriots player Elandon Roberts has accused the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Department of harassment after deputies confronted him in the driveway of his home, ABC 13 reports. On March 10, Roberts was pulled over by authorities. A deputy’s dash cam recorded the incident with audio. In the video, …
Read More »Swedish Officials Investigating ASAP Rocky’s Alleged Attackers For Assault And Molestation
Swedish Officials are investigating the two men who are accused of harassing ASAP Rocky and his entourage for assault and molestation. According to a press release issued by the Swedish Prosecution, without naming Rocky, they confirmed that the rapper’s case is still ongoing and that a preliminary investigation has also …
Read More »That’s Baller: Nike Increases Market Value To $3 Billion After Kaepernick/Betsy Ross Shoe Controversy
Former NFL player Colin Kaepernick may not be seen running up and down a field these days, but he’s definitely making major moves as a social justice activist. In spite of controversy and mixed public opinion, Nike brands have upheld their relationship with Kaepernick, which has proven to be a …
Read More »Elderly Woman Charged For Husband’s Murder 35 Years Later After Help From TV Show
An 84-year-old Texas woman has been charged with the murder of her husband…35 years after the fact. Thanks to a television show’s advanced forensic technology, law enforcement was able to crack the case of the 35-year-old murder of Johnnie Allbritton. Allbritton was found dead on May 14, 1984; authorities said …
Read More »Father of Newly Drafted NBA Player, Tremont Waters, Found Dead at West Haven Hotel; Police Investigating:
Ed Waters, the father of newly drafted NBA Player Tremont Waters, was found dead Thursday night at a hotel in West Haven, Connecticut. WTNH’s Mario Boone was the first to report Waters had passed away. Boone said that the “circumstances of his death are unclear at this time.” However, police …
Read More »Rosie O’Donnell Drags Ivanka Trump, Says She Is A “Talentless, Non-Intelligent, Non-Powerful Woman”
Comedian Rosie O’Donnell appeared on the “The Michelangelo Signorile Show” on SiriusXM and went at Ivanka Trump’s head, calling her “talentless” and suggesting she has an incestuous relationship with her father, Donald Trump. The conversation began with Signorile mentioning Ivanka’s heavy presence at the G20 Summit in Japan and Trump’s past …
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