by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman April 21, 2024 The federal lawsuit seeks monetary damages from Ryan Londregan and Brett Seide for the July 2023 shooting of Ricky Cobb II. A federal lawsuit was filed on April 17 against two Minnesota State Troopers for their involvement in Ricky Cobb II’s death. The lawsuit seeks monetary damages from Ryan…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman April 21, 2024 Garcia began his career with the Astros in 2016, working toward a career reaching the major leagues. A former pitching prospect for the Houston Astros, Ronny Garcia, has died in a traffic accident alongside his father. Garcia played for the MLB franchise’s multiple leagues since 2016. According to Fan…
by Daniel Johnson April 21, 2024 Onakoya played against Shawn Martinez, a U.S. chess champion. Tunde Onakoya, a Nigerian chess champion and advocate for children’s education, reportedly broke a record for the longest chess marathon after he played in Times Square for 60 hours on April 19. The Guinness Book of World Records still needs…
Three-time NBA Slam Dunk champion Nate Robinson, 39, faces one of the most challenging periods of his life as doctors search for a kidney match. While loved ones maintain hope, some of the athlete’s sports colleagues are rallying to support his three children. Among those stepping up is coach Deion “Prime Time” Sanders, who during…
Months after actress Taraji P. Henson was moved to tears while publicly discussing not being compensated in Hollywood in the way that she believes she should be, Time magazine has honored her as one of its 100 Most Influential People of 2024. The Howard University alumna is being honored alongside her “The Color Purple” co-star…
A woman who recently went viral on TIkTok after her online date made her pay for her food because he disapproved of her look is back again with another dating horror story. This time, she’s not being accused of catfishing because, unfortunately, she says her date never showed. TikToker RedCookie229, also known as Tia, posted…
Kanye West has been put on notice as people have begun to speculate that Taylor Swift wants all the smoke after seemingly roping in North West into her alleged sneak disses of Kim Kardashian. Two tracks on the deluxe version of her “The Tortured Poets Department” album, which was released on April 19, have sparked…
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman April 21, 2024 One report found that 60% of Black small and mid-sized business owners think the ban would threaten their livelihoods. The House voted in the next step to ban TikTok during a session on April 20. However, what comes next is not an immediate expulsion of the app. The ban…
Reginae Carter knows her physical limitations after taking a tumble during a competitive foot race. The hilarious gaffe appeared in an Instagram Story post where the 25-year-old declared, “When I tell yall I will never run another day in my life lol.” Judging by the footage, she put her best foot forward as she powered…
by Mary Spiller April 21, 2024 Mayor Brandon Scott pointed out how all of the funding tends to go to white arts organizations. Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott expressed his deep disappointment with the allocation of public money on April 16. He claimed that the funds go mostly to arts organizations that “just happen to…
