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Dr. Bennet Omalu resigned his chief forensic pathologist position in San Joaquin County, California and accused the sheriff of interfering with his work to protect his officers.
Comedian Marsha Warfield established herself as a stand-up comic when she was in her 20’s — working with such greats as Richard Pryor in his variety show. In her early thirties, she joined the cast of the hit sitcom “Night Court” for seven seasons. Before she was 40, she was hosting her own talk show. […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is allowing transgender people to enlist in the military beginning Jan. 1, despite President Donald Trump’s opposition. The new policy reflects growing legal pressure on the issue, and the difficult hurdles the federal government would have to cross to enforce Trump’s demand to ban transgender individuals from the military. Two […]
We’ve all heard of driving while Black. Now, taking out the trash while Black can make you a victim of police tactics. On the evening of September 23, Desiree Collins, 52, was taking out the trash outside of her St. Paul, Minnesota home when she was viciously attacked by a police dog. Body cam footage […]
Who remembers Sunday house cleaning rituals with music blasting and headscarf on? (Raises hand).
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department just gave Republicans ammunition that their tax cuts would pay for themselves. But the one-page memo relies on a mathematical gimmick: It includes an assumption that tax cuts and other Trump administration policies would cause the economy to expand at a 2.9 percent annual pace over 10 years. Economic […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted slightly fewer job openings in October than the previous month, but the number of people being hired improved. The Labor Department said Monday that nearly 6 million jobs were available at the end of October, down from 6.18 million in September. Manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers and the information sector advertised […]
Scores of A-list celebs have reached out to a young Knoxville, Tennessee boy who shared a heartbreaking video recounting his experience of being bullied at school – but past photos of the boy’s family posing with the Confederate flag has caused some to debate whether African Americans celebs should voice their support. Cardi B, Snoop […]
Four men, dubbed the "Englewood Four," reached a $31 million settlement with Chicago for their wrongful conviction.
Black women all over the world are said to be over the moon about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement. As News Republic reports, Prince Harry, one of the world’s most eligible bachelors, has “chosen someone who looks like them (Black women) and grew up like them”. It’s the ultimate fairytale with a delicious plot […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana private investigator pleaded guilty on Monday to misusing Donald Trump’s Social Security number in repeated attempts to access the candidate’s federal tax information during the presidential campaign. Jordan Hamlett, 32, faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine following his guilty plea in […]
Barack Obama has broken his silence on the Alabama Senate race. The former president recorded a phone message imploring voters to go to the polls Tuesday to reject the candidacy of Republican Roy Moore, currently riddled with allegations of past sexual misconduct against teen girls. “This one’s serious,” Obama says in the call. “You can’t […]
