BREAKING: Marissa Alexander appears in court, ruled to remain free on bond
A judge has ruled that Marissa Alexander can remain free on bond after Florida State Attorney Angela Corey filed a motion to revoke her bond. Circuit Judge James Daniel made it clear on Friday that...
View ArticleFather who accidentally shot daughter denied release for funeral
An Ohio man charged with killing his 11-year-old daughter Thursday was denied a temporary release to attend the child’s funeral. Deandre Kelley, 34, was charged with the shooting death of Achauntiara...
View ArticleSinger/Actor Jason Weaver blasts celebration of Lil Boosie’s release from jail
After serving time in prison, rapper Lil Boosie has been released. And while many fans took to social media to celebrate his newfound freedom, singer/actor Jason Weaver took to Instagram to express his...
View ArticleRubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter dead at 76
Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, the boxer whose wrongful conviction became an international symbol of racial inequity, has died at 76. Carter, who suffered from prostate cancer, passed away in his sleep...
View ArticleRhymefest releases new album, donates a portion of profits to Donda’s House
Grammy award-winning rapper Rhymefest has teamed up with Pledge Music to raise awareness and funds about violence in the community. The Chicago-based rapper and activist is releasing his album,...
View ArticleCourt accidentally sets man free, sentences him to 90 years after he turns...
A Colorado man who turned his life around after being freed on accident due to court error is back behind bars. Rene Lima-Marin was sentenced to 90 years in prison, and was 19 years old when he robbed...
View ArticleJET magazine to release final print issue
Jet magazine has been a staple among African-American readers for 63 years, will release its final print issue on June 9. The cover features a number of its most famous previous covers. From Chicago...
View ArticleAuthorities delay releasing name of officer who killed Michael Brown due to...
Authorities delayed revealing the identity of the police officer who fatally shot an unarmed teenager three days ago in Ferguson, Missouri. Threats against the officer on social media was cited as...
View ArticleReleased Felons Can Now Vote In The State Of Maryland
The political framework in the state of Maryland is building up to make the next election very interesting. Just a couple of weeks ago, DeRay McKesson, a prominent Black Lives Matter activist,...
View ArticleFather Sees His Son Graduate After Being Wrongfully Imprisoned For 22 Years
For 22 years, Eddie Bolden served time in an Illinois prison for a murder he didn’t commit. As a result, he missed many moments in the lives of both of his sons, Antonio Johnson, 24, and Dominique...
View ArticleBresha Meadows, 15yo charged with killing her allegedly abusive father, will...
Bresha Meadows has been in custody for more than nine months after killing her father and will not be released before trial. The 15-year-old has been charged with aggravated murder in the death of her...
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