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A former Shreveport officer pleaded not guilty to an additional charge in the fatal shooting of Alonzo Bagley back in February. Alexander Tyler, 23, was arraigned Monday on one count of malfeasance in office in connection with Bagley's Feb. 3 death. Prosecutors earlier this year charged Tyler with one count of...Read more...

Since its inception in 2017, The Questions Hip-Hop has prided itself on being both a sanctuary and shrine to hip-hop's most ardent fanbase: those of us who grew up studying album liner notes like the Book of Mathew and who can recite Inspectah Deck's verse on Triumph" like it's the Pledge of Allegiance.

Usually when people go on yachts, the last thing anyone expects is to potentially be caught up in an armed robbery, but that's exactly what happened to Migos rapper Quavo.Read more...

Officials from the Hoover Police Department held a press conference Monday to confirm what so many on social media have speculated since last week about the mysterious 49-hour disappearance of Carlee Russell. Turns out, it truly was all a hoax.Read more...

The Real Housewives of New York has gotten a major reboot. Two weeks go Bravo launched the new and (debatably improved) RHONY. For context, the long-standing show famously went down in flames over allegations of racism.

The internet is still dragging Carlee Russell over her bizarre claim of being that abducted after calling 911 to report a missing toddler. Her parents initially spoke to NBC's TODAY asking for the trolls to leave their daughter alone. Now, her boyfriend has something to say to the cyberbullies.Read more...

Florida A&M University has suspended all football-related activities following the release of a rap music video recorded in the university's locker room. According to The Associated Press, a few players were featured in the video with a local rap artist.

Shark Tank investor Daymond John just scored a win in his ongoing feud with a family of former contestants.Read more...

I don't know about you all but if you're into astrology, then this new Venus retrograde allegedly has couples either making up or breaking up. Now, it looks like the same is being said Meghan Markle and Prince Harry once again.Read more...

In the latest attempt by conservatives to turn back the hands of time, a Missouri school district just voted to roll back a 2020 anti-racism resolution.

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An Ohio police officer is under investigation after releasing a K-9 on a man during a traffic stop. According to ABC 9 News, newly released body camera footage shows the man surrendering with his hands up just moments before the officer orders the dog to attack him.

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The public speculated days before the Hoover Police disclosed Carlee Russell's Amber Alert searches" that shorty was lying about her abduction. Regardless if her abduction is a hoax or not, the internet can use the same energy to find these other missing Black women who are barely making headlines.

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Whether you're shopping for jewelry, home decor or beauty products, if you looking for something unique, Etsy is the place to go. The online marketplace is loaded with independent creators from every corner of the globe selling their goods directly to consumers. It's also a great place to shop items directly from...Read more...

Nearly 40 years ago, the classic rags to riches" story, Scarface," was released in theatres. While it's beloved by many now, it was not always. But thanks to hip-hop, the film has stood the test of time as one of the most influential in film history.Read more...

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For the first time, Jamie Foxx discusses his mysterious health complication in detail during an emotional Instagram video.Read more...

Two officers from a St. Louis suburb have been accused in the kidnapping of a man who was driven to a secluded area and beaten until his jaw was broken, according to The Associated Press. One officer is accused of turning off their body camera right before the incident.

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Updated on Friday, July 21 at 2:00p.m.PT: Don't call it a comeback, but it looks like Jamie Foxx is about to make his grand return to the public limelight soon.Read more...

In case you needed any further proof that Barack Obama is the coolest president this country has ever had, number 44 just dropped his annual summer playlist and reading list on social media. In a July 20 tweet, Obama shared the songs he's had on rotation all summer long. And as usual, his diverse playlist covers...Read more...

Talks of the highly-anticipated The Bodyguard sequel film starring Kevin Costner has been picking up steam lately thanks to the rumors swirling around of it's potential lead actress: the Duchess of Sussex herself, Meghan Markle.Read more...

Alabama's Republican-led state legislature has officially gone rogue. After much anticipation, Alabama released a proposal for its congressional map that appears to directly violate a recent Supreme Court voting rights decision.Read more...

Amanda Davila, 26, has been arrested and charged in the death of a 6-year-old girl with special needs. Davila, who was working as a school bus monitor in New Jersey, failed to notice a harness securing the child to her wheelchair fatally choking her, authorities stated Thursday.Read more...

A new study by Northwestern University Medicine published in the International Journal of Women's Dermatology found that the majority of those who use skin-lightening products in the United States are Black. Co-authors of the report include Dr. Karishma Daftary, Maxwell Shramuk, and Lutifyya Muhammad.Read more...

Whenwe were children, our parents taught us that Sticks and stones will break mybones. But words will never hurt me." It turns out that's only about half true.The full truth is that, quite frankly, sometimes words can hurt a whole lotmore than sticks and stones...and sometimes are just the first wave before...Read more...

Updated on Friday, July 21 at 7:00a.m.PT: John Amos' daughter Shannon is speaking out following her brother's arrest stemming from a series of disturbing and concerning" texts he sent her that caused her to fear for her life.Read more...

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Democratic attorneys general are not taking the latest GOP attack on diversity programs lying down. This week, a group of Democratic AGs pushed back on claims from their counterparts across the aisle that the Supreme Court's affirmative action decision impacted hiring practices at private companies.Read more...

This week, the Florida Board of Education approved controversial new standards for teaching Black history in the state's public schools. The move has already received criticism from the president of the NAACP and Florida's teachers union. Now, Vice President Kamala Harris is the latest to denounce the decision.Read more...

Recent news shows that new life has been given to the investigation of Tupac Shakur's tragic 1996 murder.

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When Patrick Braxton became the Mayor of Newbern, Alabama, it should have been a moment of celebration. Although the town is 85 percent Black, Braxton was the first Black Mayor in the town's history. But Braxton says his welcome to public office was far from warm.Read more...

A Kansas City police officer is under investigation for filing a false report from a 2022 incident. According to The Kansas City Star, Jackson County prosecutors discovered the discrepancy after the victim of the incident disclosed new details in a lawsuit.

A Clayton County, Ga. grand jury chose not to indict six former sheriff's deputies involved in the death of a jail inmate last year, per a CNN report. However, the medical examiner's office ruled the man's death a homicide. So, if the cops didn't kill him... who did?

In case you needed any more proof that this summer is all about Beyonce, the Queen just surprised fans with the announcement of her new perfume.Read more...

Carlee Russell may be home, safe and sound, but the public is still confused as to what happened to her when she vanished after spotting a random baby walking the side of the highway. Even the Hoover Police Department can't confirm the details of her alleged abduction.

Cardi B has never been shy about giving her children the best of everything. In May, she shook the internet by revealing what she packs for her daughter's school lunch. Some said that it was too much food for a small child while others said it inspired them to step up their lunch-packing game.Read more...

In a new interview with CNN, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis tried to defend his flailing presidential campaign. In May, DeSantis announced that he would be running for president in 2024 and all but guaranteed he would beat out Donald Trump for the Republican nomination.Read more...

It's been nearly nine months since the video of Draymond Green wailing off on Jordan Poole in practice was leaked to the public. But still, he refuses to let it go.Read more...

Protesters fighting against police violence were awarded a historic victory this week. On Thursday, the City of New York agreed to pay over $13 million in a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of roughly 1,300 protesters arrested and beaten by police during protests held in the Summer of 2020.Read more...

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd, plans on asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review his conviction. This is a result of the Minnesota Supreme Court refusing to hear the case, Chauvin's attorney William Mohrmann stated Wednesday.

Florida governor Ron DeSantis' war on wokeness" rolls on. And this week, he got an assist from the state's Board of Education. On Wednesday, the Florida Board of Education approved a controversial new set of standards for teaching Black history in public schools across the state.Read more...

The latest update in what's going on over at the Antioch Police Department is not another development in the racist text scandal but a loss nonetheless. According to NBC Bay Area, Police Chief Steven Ford resigned from the department after vowing to reform the department amidst this mess.

Just days after he was arrested for gun possession, popular Chicago rapper G Herbo is now facing much more severe and damaging charges.Read more...