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Chicago police are searching for suspects in the gruesome gang rape of a 15-year-old girl that was live streamed on Facebook and watched by 40 people who did not call authorities before the young lady was found. Chi
The trustee presiding over the late Bobbi Kristina Brown‘s estate reached her boiling point recently when she decided to quit her position. Her decision comes after over a year of disputes with Cissy and Pat Houston concerning everything from Bobby Brown, to Nick Gordon, to money. According to theJasmineBRAND.com, Bedelia Hargrove was appointed the administrator of Bobbi Kristina’s estate, with […]
Wyclef Jean refuses to stay silent over the L.A. County Sheriff Department’s clumsy mishandling of an arrest. On Tuesday afternoon, the rapper, singer, and songwriter was mistaken for a suspect in a robbery. He documented his arrest on Twitter, tweeting, “I was asked by the police to put my hands up. Then I was told do […]
A 19-year-old transgender woman, Symone Marie Jones, tragically died following a silicone buttocks injection back in January. According to WRAL, the procedure was illegally done by Kavonceya Iman Cornelius at Cornelius’ home. Now, the 42-year-old is being charged with second degree murder. Before the procedure, Jones had already undergone breast implant surgery with a licensed doctor in Miami. She traveled […]
The intersections of Black womanhood was once again under attack at a South African restaurant on Sunday. A video has gone viral of a White man threatening to attack a Black woman in front of her kids in a Texamo Spur restaurant. According to TimesLive, the incident started when the White man’s daughter came crying […]
A pregnant 21-year-old, Alteria Woods, became another innocent woman killed by law enforcement. In Gifford, Florida on Sunday, Woods was caught in the crossfire of a shootout when a S.W.A.T team raided a “known drug house.” https://twitter.com/LuliOrtizTV/status/843605503175544832 According to deputies, officers went to the house to enforce a warrant against Woods’ boyfriend, Andrew Coffee IV, […]
The U.S. Department of Justice released a report Monday detailing problems with the Minneapolis, Minnesota police department's response to protests that followed the 2015 shooting death of Jamar Clark.
Ever since quarterback Colin Kaepernick opted out of his San Francisco 49ers contract, he has struggled to find a new home team. Director Spike Lee has taken notice. After having brunch with the activist athlete, Lee posted a picture with Kaepernick on Instagram. He vented, “How Is It That There Are 32 NFL Teams And […]
A Black family just settling into their dream house was traumatized by a burglary and racist graffiti on Sunday evening. Latanza Douglas returned to their Minnesota home to find swastikas and racist messages spray-painted on the side of their house, as well as on their bedroom walls. Now, Douglas feels forced to move. “This was […]
Ranika Hall probably thought she was getting routine surgical procedure when she decided to undergo a Brazilian Butt Lift. Unfortunately, things turned fatal for her this past Thursday at the Eres Plastic Surgery center in South Florida. Hall, 25, decided to get the Brazilian Butt Lift after her pregnancy left her unhappy with her body. While her […]
TUPAC used 3 sheets of notebook paper to write out the lyrics of “Dear Mama” $25k per sheet. The handwritten lyrics of the 1995 hit song are up for sale at MomentsInTime.com for $75,000. The sheets came from the studio where Tupac recorded the track – the site acquired them from a private collector in Poland. […]
Solange brought great hair, good vocals and stunning visuals to SXSW yesterday. She performed fan favorites “Cranes In The Sky” and “Don’t Touch My Hair” and thanked the crowd for believing in her. Said It’s been such a long journey. Source BlackAmericaWeb