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There’s been an ongoing debate surrounding public breastfeeding and if it should be done. While some people feel that breastfeeding is a natural feeding process that shouldn’t have to be hidden or done in any sanitary bathroom, others believe that it should be done only in private.  Now, those who …

A Florida man is facing time in jail after flying to Chicago to cut off his ex-girlfriend’s new love interest’s penis.  28-year-old Justin Foster appeared at a hearing on Thursday, where details of the gruesome attack emerged. Prosecutors stated at the hearing that Foster was outraged that his ex-girlfriend had …

As the Trump Administration battled a high profile sexual assault allegation here in the United States in favor of newly appointed Supreme Court Justice, Brett Kavanaugh, Melania Trump fell under the radar on her solo trip to Africa. ABC had a chance to catch up with Melania to get her …

Montel Williams is sharing the details surrounding his hospitalization following a hemorrhagic stroke earlier this year.  Williams told The Blast that he spent 21 days in the hospital, and nine of those days were spent in UCI. The stroke occurred during a workout in New York.  “I had what they …

Blogged By: @carmen.roxanna Talk about a slap in the face! Former Cleveland Police Officer Timothy Loehmann, who fatally shot and killed 12-year-old #TamirRice in 2014,  has now been hired as a part-time officer for the small Ohio town of Bellaire. Bellaire Police Chief Richard Flanagan said he believes Loehmann deserves …

The Senate has confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.  Following a hearing and FBI investigation into several sexual assault allegations made against Kavanaugh from various witnesses, the former Republican Supreme Court nominee has solidified his lifelong position as Supreme Court Justice.  On Saturday (Oct. 6), the Senate came to …

The 2018 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.  Mukwege, who is a gynecologist and surgeon, has worked many years treating thousands of women and young girls affected …

A black nanny received a text message from the wife of a Manhattan financier who hired her to take care of their baby. Lynsey Plasco-Flaxman thought she was sending a text message to her husband, Joel Plasco, upon meeting Giselle Maurice for her first day at work in 2016. But …

Twenty-year-old Wayde Sims was just a junior at LSU before being killed in a shooting near Southern University campus early Friday morning, ESPN reports. Suspect Dyteon Simpson, who is also 20, is being charged with second-degree murder after officials found his DNA on the glasses Sims lost on the scene. …

Back in April, Bill Cosby was found guilty in his sexual assault case and released on  a $1 million bail. The judge ordered him to remain at his home until sentencing.   With sentencing a couple of days away, prosecutors want the legendary comedian/actor thrown behind bars immediately after.    However, …

  On this episode of Being Black In America, we have Wisconsin State Assembly candidate, Shelia Stubbs.  She is seeking answers as to whom called 911 on her while she was merely speaking with neighbors and passing out flyers. Stubbs was door to door canvassing in a neighborhood within her …

A Clarksdale, Mississippi woman was found dead Wednesday, September 12th at a New Orleans truck stop, and now her family is asking for answers.  Truck Driver, Karmeshia Thomas, was found in a bunk inside of her big rig truck at the Mardi Gras Truck Stop. Karmeshia’s mother, Joyce Thomas, said …

Middleton Police Department is responding to an active shooter inside a commercial building in Madison, Wisconsin, 90 miles west of Milwaukee.   According to NBC15, several people may have been shot and the shooter is down. Information has been coming from people inside the building that stores Esker Software, but it …

  Tropical Storm Florence is slowly traveling across #SouthCarolina and causing “catastrophic flooding,” according to the National Hurricane Center, with some areas receiving 30 inches of rain. 12 people have been confirmed dead from storm-related incidents. Two were from a house fire in Fayetteville, NC and one was an 81-year-old …

Customers fighting in the parking lot of the clothing store owned by Crenshaw rapper, #NipseyHussle, almost took a deadly turn when one of the fighters reportedly fired a few gunshots in the air to stop the fight.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Amidst everyone fleeing the scene, officials quickly arrived with questions. According to TMZ, …

As if police relations aren’t bad enough between Black people and law enforcement, now the truth that so many have known is finally coming to light. Many police precincts have been guilty of pinning crimes on innocent black people but it looks like federal prosecutors have their foot on the …

After the shooting of Botham Jean by Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger, multiple search warrants were executed at Jean’s apartment as part of the investigation. According to Fox 4 Dallas, one of the warrants became a public record shortly after Jean’s funeral on Thursday afternoon. The warrant listed several items …

After yesterday’s controversy with the umpire during the U.S. Open, Serena Williams be fined $17,000 for three separate code violations. Williams will be fined $4,000 for a coaching violation, $3,000 for smashing her racquet, and $10,000 for verbal abuse towards the umpire. On Saturday, Serena was penalized during the tennis …

Just one week after ”The Cosby Show” actor Geoffrey Owens was publicly shamed for working at Trader Joe’s, the actor is set to return to the small screen. According to CNN, a rep for Owens confirmed that the actor has accepted a job offer from #TylerPerry to appear on his …

“The Cosby Show” star #GeoffreyOwens was caught bagging groceries at Trader Joe’s.   It’s always fun to know what stars are doing after classic shows come to an end. Owens who played Elvin Tibideaux on “The Cosby Show” has found a new life working for Trader Joe’s in Clifton, New …