GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Katt Williams has pleaded no contest to assault and battery charges stemming from an incident with a bodyguard in north Georgia. In this, Oct. 27, 2015, file photo, comedian Katt Williams appears in court for his arraignment on robbery charges in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Times reports Williams was arrested […]
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More Minorities Getting ‘Strapped’ in Wake of Trump Election
African Americans and other minorities are arming themselves, fearing a continued surge in hate crimes since the election of Donald Trump in November, according to NBC News. Four times as many minorities are flocking to gun stores, firearm business owners told NBC News. Additionally, Black gun groups such as the National African American Gun Association say […]
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Nearer and Dearer: Maryland’s Own African-American Museums
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland — A large spotlight has been shining on the Smithsonian’s new, crowded and compelling national African American museum in Washington, but that doesn’t dim Maryland’s own repositories for black history. Maryland has over a dozen African-American museums of its own, from the National Great Blacks in Wax museum in Baltimore, to the […]
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White Suspect in McKnight Shooting Not Charged & Released, Still Investigating
The man who shot former NFL player Joe McKnight was released from custody overnight, authorities said Friday, saying they’ll be meeting with the district attorney’s office to discuss the case. Col. John Fortunato, a spokesman for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, said Ronald Gasser was released and has not been formally charged at this time […]
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Police: Black West Va. Teen Fatally Shot by White Man
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) —A police detective has testified that a Black West Virginia teenager had a BB gun in his waistband but nothing in his hands when he was fatally shot by a White man, local reports said Friday. 15-year-old James Means (left) was shot Nov. 21 by 62-year-old William Pulliam (right). (Photos/GoFundMe and the […]
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WILL OF THE PEOPLE: DENIED
TriceEdney WireService– As I write this opinion, Hillary Clinton’s vote total leads Donald Trump by over 2 million votes! These popular votes reflect the will of individual voters and establish a majority of voters who favored her over Trump. Despite that majority, barring an event of monumental proportion, Trump will be sworn-in as the 45th […]
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Ex-NFL Player Joe McKnight Fatally Shot, Suspect in Custody
Former NFL player Joe McKnight was shot to death following an argument at an intersection with another motorist outside New Orleans, authorities said. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand said the Thursday incident involving McKnight happened about 2:43 p.m. in Terrytown, a suburb of New Orleans. FILE – This is a 2013 file photo showing New […]
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Florida Homicides Surge after ‘Stand Your Ground’ Passage
The passage of Florida’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” has resulted in a significant increase in homicides in the state, according to a new study published recently by The Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine. “Stand your ground,” also known as “line in the sand,” “no duty to retreat” or the “castle” doctrine, was passed […]
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Local Journalist Named Media Spokeswoman for Pr. George’s Police Dept.
Journalist Jennifer Donelan has been appointed as the new director of media relations for the Prince George’s County Police Department. Journalist Jennifer Donelan In a statement released Nov. 28, Police Chief Hank Stawinski III said that Donelan, 42, a veteran journalist with more than 19 years of experience in media, will help the department keep […]
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Blood Clots Impact Black Women in Record Numbers
Tracy March, by all accounts, was in perfect health. A single mother of a college student, March was described as the life of the party, the point person for office volunteer activities, and a dedicated mother and employee. But like thousands of Americans each year, March fell victim recently to a blood clot, which traveled […]
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Murder of Hampton University Student Still Unsolved
It’s been one year since the murder of Hampton University student Joseph Bose, and police still have not found any updates surrounding the case. Last Halloween, Bose was shot in Norfolk, Va. at the corner of 35th Street and Killam Avenue after attending an off campus party near Old Dominion University. Hampton University student Joseph […]
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Louisiana Congressman Tapped to Lead Largest Congressional Black Caucus in History
U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) The Congressional Black Caucus on Nov. 30 elected U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) as its chairman to lead the body once the 115th Congress opens Jan. 3. The November election catapulted the caucus to 49 members, making it the largest CBC in history. In the wake of a new Congress […]