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Nolan Wells' mysterious disappearance takes a disturbing turn as new video footage emerges, sparking calls for justice and accountability.
The mother of 18-year-old Nolan Wells says her family received anonymous hate mail just days before they are set to lay the Mississippi teen to rest, adding another painful chapter to the family’s public search for answers surrounding his death. Yahoo News reports Christine Wells-Wonsley shared the revelation in an Instagram post, where she has […]
A summer camp in Dolton, Illinois is under fire for negligence in not stopping children in their care from running their own "fight club."
WNBA star Paige Bueckers calls for equal opportunities for Black women coaches, highlighting their pivotal role in the league's success.
A Black mother in Memphis, Tennessee, is facing a first-degree murder charge after shooting a man she said she found hiding under her daughter’s bed. WLBT reports that police responded to a call about a shooting in the early hours of Thursday morning. When they arrived, they found a man lying dead in the front yard […]
While everyone is wondering what is going on with Mitch McConnell, longtime South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, passed away at the age of 71. According to his office, Graham died after a “brief and sudden illness,” while not providing any further details about his death, adding in a statement that his family “appreciates prayers at this time […]
As the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells continues, a growing number of prominent Black leaders and entertainers are stepping forward to support his family both publicly and financially. According to People, filmmaker Tyler Perry has offered to help cover Wells’ funeral expenses after learning about the Mississippi college football player’s death. The […]
Members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front marched through downtown Washington carrying American and Confederate flags. According to TMZ’s “White Supremacists March in Washington D.C.” report, they gathered outside a public transit station before marching during the nation’s 250th Independence Day celebration. The group, estimated to include about 400 members, wore matching blue shirts, […]
There’s an old bit from the 1986 standup special, Robin Williams: An Evening at the Met, in which Williams discusses the crazy gun culture in the United States (because, yes, it’s been a problem for a long time). “It’s in the Constitution! You have the right to bear arms or the right to arm bears. […]
The Obama Presidential Center is officially open to the public. Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama personally welcomed the first visitors to the incredible edifice that towers over the South Side of Chicago. The Obamas also hosted previous Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Joe Biden alone with their spouses at […]
Systemic injustices against Black Americans persist, with justice system often failing to deliver equality.
Thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday, May 16 in Montgomery, Alabama, to sound the alarm over what activists say is a rollback of Black political representation as Republican-led Southern states move to redraw congressional maps. According to PBS.org, this is following a recent Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act. The rally, which began in […]