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A photo of Tyre Nichols provided to the media by his family. Nichols was fatally beaten by police during a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee, on Jan. 7. Courtesy of the Nichols family via AP I was watching TV last Thursday afternoon when the news cut to Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis explaining how the

The family of Elijah McClain is outraged after learning one of the officers connected to his death has rejoined the force. The Sentinel Colorado reports the Aurora Police Department rehired Matthew Green on Jan. 10 as a patrol officer. The outlet stated Green was eligible for rehire as he is not one of the officers facing charges for the 23-year-old’s death.

To fans, she’s the Grammy Award-winning “Best Friend” performer, Doja Cat. But, to those who know her intimately, she’s Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini. In the February issue of Variety, Doja Cat let fans and readers in a bit more. The artist opened up about who she is and why she responds to trolls. If it was

The internet is reacting to Smokey Robinson wildin’ because of the name of his new album, Gasms. Why? Because of “Gasms,” not to mention its song titles. Twitter had a field day when music fans saw the nearly 83-year-old’s song titles, which include “How You Make Me Feel,” “I Wanna Know Your Body,” “Roll Around,” and the two

Amber Carr, one of Atatiana Jefferson‘s sisters, died early Monday morning after battling congestive heart failure. The 33-year-old mother of two suffered from several health issues through her sister’s murder trial and would often attend court proceedings in a wheelchair or refrain from attending due to her health.  The family’s legal representative, Lee Merritt, first broke

Police are still looking for rappers Armani Kelly, Dante Wicker and Montoya Givens, who went missing over a week ago after their show in Detroit was canceled due to technical problems. Wicker and Givens, both 31, were supposed to join Kelly, 27, on Jan. 21 as he performed at a concert for the second time

Keke Palmer found out about her pregnancy in the most unpredictable way. During a recent episode on her podcast “Baby, This is Keke Palmer,” the actor, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Darius Jackson, recalled the wild moment she discovered she was a mommy-to-be thanks to her beau. In December, the 29-year-old first

A GOP congressman’s effort to get Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) to condemn socialism failed spectacularly on Wednesday when she gave the same response, over and over again, to his questions about communist dictators: Donald Trump loves these guys. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.) went after Waters during a House Rules Committee hearing on a resolution that

The vigilante responsible for the death of 13-year-old Karon Blake is in police custody after turning himself in on Tuesday morning. According to an NBC News report, Jason Lewis is the Washington, D.C., employee involved in the fatal shooting of the middle school student and has been charged with second-degree murder.

Big Freedia is planning to open a new entertainment venue in New Orleans. The new center near Decatur and Frenchmen streets will include a restaurant, music club, pool and micro boutique hotel, Nola reports. “This dream of mine has been in the works for a long time,” Freedia tweeted. “I’ll be one of the first Black

Democratic Rep. Alyce Clarke, the first Black woman elected to the Mississippi Legislature, will not seek another term. Clarke, who has served in her position for 38 years, announced her decision on Tuesday, NBC News reports. “You can’t make a difference unless you’re at the table. And I’m glad we finally got to the table,”

The cast of “The Real Friends of WeHo.” Leigh Kelly/MTV There should be a conversation about “The Real Friends of WeHo,” a new reality series from MTV billed as an “unfiltered and honest look at a select group of friends living, loving, and pursuing their passions in the West Hollywood community.” The show, which premiered

Mark your calendars, Beyhive, because Beyoncé is going on tour this year! After many months of speculation, the singer announced Wednesday that she would embark on her highly anticipated Renaissance World Tour beginning this spring. The announcement came in the form of an Instagram post. In it, Beyoncé shines bright, decked out in a diamond outfit while on

This February, we are highlighting a few bold and youthful trendsetters who have refused to conform to the implicit biases in the world, discover and listen to others’ stories and provide resources to elevate their communities.  The world is always rapidly changing, making wanting to make a long-lasting impact a more complex concept. However, many

Illustration: Benjamin Currie/HuffPost; Photo: Courtesy of Emani Corcran, Getty “Changing the way you eat will not change your experience of Blackness or the connection to culture and food,” Emani Corcran said. Emani Corcran is the creator behind BLK+Vegan on Instagram, Tiktok and YouTube and the author of the upcoming cookbook, “BLK + Vegan.” In this

Three Black women with ties to the Chicago area have been revealed as among the victims of a recent mass shooting in Los Angeles. According to the New York Post, police responded to a call around 2:30 a.m. reporting a shooting in the Beverly Crest area.  The location of the shooting was a short-term rental home with

TikTok has announced the 2023 Black Visionary Voices list, and it contains several movers and shakers who are have been driving content, discussions and more on the app. According to TikTok, the list “honors Black creatives, small business owners and culture disruptors on TikTok who are making an impact in their industries and raising the

Moving on from your dreams is the mindset that many creatives have after being disappointed in their career. But for industry veteran Sheldon Epps, he is still making strides towards making every project shows positive images for the Black community, despite not being recognized for it for quite some time.  After initially getting his start

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday criticized one of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees for blanking on basic questions about the U.S. Constitution in her confirmation hearing last week. Charnelle Bjelkengren, a county superior court judge in Washington and former assistant state attorney general nominated to a lifetime seat on the U.S. District

At Wilbur Wright College, we have a lot of activities going on. Some events are happening daily, once a month, or bi-weekly. College isn’t all just about homework, studying for finals, and thinking about what your next career steps will look like. During your time on campus, lessen your stress load by joining a group.