The results of a third-party investigation determined that there was no racial bias at play when a Michigan school when a staff member cut a biracial girl’s hair. According to CNN, the incident happened in March when 7-year-old Jurnee Hoffmeyer had her hair cut by a school librarian. Christina Laster, …
Read More »DMX’s Official Cause of Death Revealed
DMX’s official cause of death has been confirmed in a newly released report. A report by Vulture confirmed that the 50-year-old rapper died from a cocaine-induced heart attack that caused a lack of blood circulation to his brain. The report cites a source from the Westchester County medical examiner’s office who …
Read More »Olympics Will Be Held Without Spectators As Tokyo Declares State Of Emergency
Japan’s Olympics minister announced that Summer Olympics events in the Tokyo area will be now be held without spectators after Japan declared a state of emergency in the capital due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. This announcement comes as yet another blow to the already drastically scaled-down Olympic Games. …
Read More »76-Year-Old Woman Arrested After Missing Phone Call During Class Released From Prison
Gwen Levi, the older woman who was arrested after she failed to pick up a phone call from officials during her computer class, was released from prison. Levi was released on Tuesday after U.S. District Judge Deborah C. Chasanow granted her a compassionate release, noting that serving her whole sentence …
Read More »Surge in COVID-19 Cases in Tokyo Likely Means New State of Emergency for Olympics
As COVID–19 cases continue to surge in Tokyo, the spike almost guarantees the Japanese government will be forced to declare a new state of emergency, just as the Olympics are set to start next week and for the duration of the games. According to ESPN, the International Olympic Committee president, …
Read More »Pooh Shiesty Held Without Bond Following Alleged Shooting Over Weed and Sneakers
Pooh Shiesty has been ordered held without bond in a federal detention center pending trial on charges that he participated in the shooting of two men during a sale of marijuana and designer sneakers eight months ago. According to Local 10, Miami U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres ordered the …
Read More »Customers Pull Gun on McDonald’s Manager Over Dispute About Salt on Fries
Two people were arrested in Texas on suspicion of pulling a gun on a manager at a McDonald’s restaurant because of an argument over salt on their French fries. According to Newsweek, 23-year- old Davion Guillory and 25-year-old Treykia Cohen were charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following a …
Read More »Veteran Actress Suzzanne Douglas Passes Away at 64
Suzzanne Douglas, a veteran actress with four decades of stage and screen credits, has passed away at 64. According to The NY Post, Douglas, born in Chicago, developed her passion for the arts as a young girl and earned a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University and then a master’s …
Read More »Kodak Black Gifts Air Conditioners To Housing Project Residents
Kodak Black knows how to keep it cool. The rapper generously gave away 100 Air Conditioners to residents at the Golden Acres Projects in Pompano Beach, Florida. According to TMZ, Kodak bought the air conditioners valued at nearly $13,000 and gave them away door to door to help residents keep …
Read More »5-Year-Old Boy Killed by Suspected Hit-and-Run Driver Who Allegedly Fled Scene and Went To Work
A 5-year-old boy was killed in Michigan on Tuesday in a suspected hit-and-run by a heartless driver who allegedly fled the scene and went to work. According to People, a GoFundMe page set up by the boy’s family explained that a Jeep struck 5-year-old Preston Singleton as he rode his …
Read More »Atlanta Woman Wakes Up To Find Exotic African Cat On Her Bed
An Atlanta woman woke up to a strange bedfellow when an exotic cat that’s native in Africa jumped into bed with her on Wednesday morning. According to CNN, Kristine Frank told the outlet that the cat came into the house through a door that was left open shortly after her husband …
Read More »Top 400m Sprinters Ruled Ineligible Due To Testosterone Rule
The National Olympic Committee ruled that two of the world’s three fastest women’s 400m sprinters this year are now being ruled ineligible to run in the Olympic event due to a rule capping testosterone levels in women’s events from the 400m through the mile. According to NBC News, the Namibia …
Read More »Phylicia Rashad Writes Letter To Howard University Students And Parents: “I Offer My Most Sincere Apology”
Phylicia Rashad sent a letter to Howard University students and parents on Friday, giving them a “most sincere apology” for her tweets that celebrated the release of her longtime friend and former co-star Bill Cosby. Cosby was released earlier this week after Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court overturned his sexual assault conviction. …
Read More »Britney Spears 911 Call Revealed and Mom Lynne Speaks About Her Conservatorship
Britney Spears’ mom Lynne Spears claims she. is torn over her “mixed feelings” regarding her the battle over her daughter’s conservatorship and a fight that led the pop star to call 911 the night before her testimony. According to Page Six, Lynne spoke candidly to journalists Ronan Farrow and Jia Tolentino …
Read More »Nick Cannon Welcomes Baby Zen With Rumored Girlfriend Alyssa Scott
Nick Cannon is a new father- again! The media mogul welcomed a new baby named Zen with rumored girlfriend Alyssa Scott, who appeared on Cannon’s show Wild ‘n Out. Over the weekend, Scott announced on Instagram that she’d had given birth to her baby with Cannon by posting two photos with …
Read More »Ohio Police Chief Resigns After Being Caught On Camera Placing KKK Note On Black Officer’s Desk
The Ohio police chief who was caught on video placing a note with the words “Ku Klux Klan” on top of a raincoat on the desk of a Black officer has resigned following the incident to avoid facing termination. According to People, the 33-year veteran officer, Anthony Campo, who worked …
Read More »A Bank Accidentally Deposited $50 Billion Into A Louisiana Family’s Account
A Louisiana family were multi-billionaires for four days, thanks to a bank error that accidentally deposited $50 Billion into their account. According to CNN, Darren James, a Baton Rouge real estate agent, and his wife noticed their windfall while doing a routine check on their finances last Saturday. The couple …
Read More »HBO Cancels “Lovecraft Country”, Not Returning For Season 2
HBO announced that the critically acclaimed and well-received series “Lovecraft Country” will not be returning for Season 2. “We will not be moving forward with a second season of Lovecraft Country,” HBO told Deadline in a statement. “We are grateful for the dedication and artistry of the gifted cast and …
Read More »10-Year-Old Texas Girl Survives Shooting That Killed Her Family by Playing Dead
Cops in Houston, Texas, are looking for the individual who shot and killed three family members, including a pregnant mother and a 6-year-old child, Wednesday night around 10 p.m. According to KHOU11, three family members were found shot to death in a home where a brave 10-year-old girl survived by …
Read More »1-Month-Old And 9-Year-Old Girl Both Shot In The Head In Separate Acts Of Violence In Chicago
A 1-month-old girl and a 9-year-old girl were both shot in the head in separate acts of violence in Chicago’s South Side on Thursday. According to ABC News, the 1-month-old baby was shot, along with six others, shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday after three men got out of a black …
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