Aitabdel Salem was arrested on November 21, 2014 for allegedly attacking a NYPD officer after being accused of stealing a coat in New York City, and his bail was set at $25,000. Only 5 days later for his follow up court date, Salem was not at present when a judge dropped his bail to only […]
What was supposed to be an Epic weekend during the BET Awards in L.A. turned out to end in disappointment for the award show’s host Leslie Jones. Jones led the 2017 ceremony for the first time but on the next day she had a select choice of words for the hotel chain Ritz Carlton. […]
Elizabeth Thomas was in for the shock of her life after reading a New York Times article about slaves sold by Georgetown University in 1838. The small Lousiana town where she grew up was named as the landing place for slaves the Washington D.C. university had to sell in order to keep its doors open. […]
Russell Westbrook has a lot to smile about after being named the NBA’s 2016-17 MVP, beating out another finalist, James Harden of the Houston Rockets. The 28-year-old All-Star point guard put up an NBA-best of 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists each game, even after losing top scorer Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors […]
In recent interview on First Take, Stephen Smith was speaking about New York Knicks president, Phil Jackson, when he said, “His first move as executive of the New York Knicks was to sign Lamar Odom, who was on crack!” This didn’t sit too well with Odom, who just one day before the interview, went to […]
In this shocking video caught by surveillance cameras, the owner of fast-food restaurant Quik Chick and her daughter were both brutally attacked by a couple. The couple has been identified by police as Latasha Smith and Nathaniel Eric. It’s unknown if they are in police custody, for the attack that happened in Baxley, Georgia […]
After Dennis Rodman’s recent trip to North Korea, members of a human rights group have started a petition to remove him from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Many are in outrage over the death of Otto Warmbier, an American student who was detained in North Korea for 17 months. Warmbier arrived in the […]
The Congressional Black Caucus isn’t interested in meeting with the elected leader of the free world Donald Trump, according to a letter released by the chair of the committee on Wednesday. Cedric Richmond’s response states, “Given the lack of response to any of the many concerns we have raised with you and your administration, we […]
While out on work detail in Polk County, six inmates chose to save the life of the one guard in charge of supervising after he collapsed face first. The inmates could have easily gotten away as the officer was the only guard onsite with keys to a van and a weapon, all at their disposal. […]
Sharonda Coleman-Singleton lost her life as she attended bible study the night Dylann Roof decided to fire rounds inside the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, killing 9 innocent victims. Now exactly two years later her son, Chris Singleton, was selected during the Major League Baseball Draft by the Chicago Cubs. Singleton attended Charleston […]
Texas Governor Gregg Abbott signed the Sandra Bland Act into law last Thursday to enforce new changes in how jailed defendants are treated when arrested. The law requires county jails to make it easier for mentally ill or disabled defendants to receive bond due to mental health and substance abuse issues. The act also mandates […]
If Pro Football Hall of Famer, O.J. Simpson, has his way at the upcoming July 20th parole hearing, he will be a free man by the end of 2017. It’s reported that Simpson could be released as early as October if the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners rules in his favor next month. In 2007 Simpson […]
