Police: Man Killed By Officer Pointed Vaping Device: For a second consecutive night, protesters gathered Wednesday in El Cajon, California, holding signs and demanding accountability following an officer-involved shooting of an unarmed black man. Alfred Okwera Olango, 38, pulled a vape smoking device from his pocket and pointed it at police before one officer fatally […]
Shimon Peres: Israel’s Warrior For Peace Dies: Shimon Peres, the Israeli elder statesman who shared a Nobel Prize for forging a peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians, has died. He served as a constant force for generations in Israeli politics. The 93-year-old died after suffering a massive stroke two weeks ago. He was reported to […]
Justice took a step forward for the nine Black people gunned down last year in Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Jury selection began on Monday in the federal trial of Dylann Roof, a professed White supremacist charged in the murders of the Charleston, South Carolina parishioners, the Daily Mail reports. Roof, 22, faces 33 federal […]
Justice took a step forward for the nine Black people gunned down last year in Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Jury selection began on Monday in the federal trial of Dylann Roof, a professed White supremacist charged in the murders of the Charleston, South Carolina parishioners, the Daily Mail reports. Roof, 22, faces 33 federal […]
Viola Davis said Sunday that her own experiences with sexual assault led her to become an advocate for the Rape Foundation and encouraged others to visit treatment centers so they’ll become supporters. “You must,” she said. “And then let your heart do the rest.” “Myself, my mother, my sisters, my friend Rebecca, my friend from […]
The table is set, the batter is mixed, the griddle is hot, and the butter and syrup are ready. This means you are prepared for National Pancake Day. This food holiday is observed each year on September 26. You may not have time to make a pancake breakfast, but that is okay, pancakes make a […]
getty images: Arnold Palmer, a seven-time major winner who brought golf to the masses and became the most beloved figure in the game, died Sunday, a source close to the family confirmed to Golfweek. He was 87. Reaction poured in from “Arnie’s Army” of admirers in the world of golf. “We loved him with a […]
getty images Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump face off for the first time on the debate stage Monday night, the biggest moment of the already extraordinary 2016 presidential race. With national polls showing a tight race just six weeks out from Election Day, the Hofstra University fight offers one of the last chances for each […]
Golfing Great Arnold Palmer Dead At 87: Arnold Palmer, known as “the King” for his transformative legacy in golf, has died at the age of 87. He died Sunday evening at a Pittsburgh hospital while awaiting cardiac surgery, according to a statement from his company. With his dominance in golf and distinctive style, Palmer helped […]
getty images: America’s newest museum brings to life all the pain and tribulations of the black experience and its creators expect many visitors will be shaken by what they see and hear. Slave shackles sit ominously in a glass case, surrounded by whispering hymns of past pains. Nearby are artifacts from a slave ship which […]
Tulsa Police Officer Charged With Manslaughter: Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer Betty Shelby has been charged with felony manslaughter in the first degree, Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler told reporters Thursday. Shelby fatally shot 40-year-old Terence Crutcher after his SUV stopped in a roadway last week. “We reviewed the facts of the allegations. It is […]
GETTY IMAGES: Kanye West’s latest pair of kicks drop this weekend and judging by previous releases, more blockbuster sales are expected. The new Yeezy Boost 350 V2, a tie-up between the rapper and adidas, launches worldwide on Saturday, retailing at around $220. West’s Yeezy label carries a range of footwear but his collaborations with adidas […]
