19-year-old Killed 2 sentenced to 6 months in jail after high-speed driving of 100 mph, Nineteen-year-old Jason Anthony Scott was sentenced to six months in jail and three years of probation after pleading guilty to two counts of involuntary manslaughter and assault with a deadly weapon for a 100 mph crash in Charlotte, North Carolina, Read More…
You may recall a story surfacing from Hurricane Katrina that many refer to as an act of heroism, about a man taking a school bus to rescue people from flooding. WDSU reporter Shay O’Connor told the story of Jabbar Gibson and where he is today. Jabar Gibson said, “Hopefully I played a good role and Read More…
On July 28, 2026, the legal team of 72-year-old Mumia Abu-Jamal filed a petition with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. After exhausting nearly all domestic U.S. legal channels, the coalition—including the Abolitionist Law Center, ACLU, and Center for Constitutional Rights—seeks international intervention. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Background of the Case Imprisonment: Read More…
Two of the nation’s oldest Black-owned banks are joining forces in a proposed merger that would create the largest Black-owned bank in the United States by assets. South Carolina-based Optus Financial Corporation, the parent company of Optus Bank, and North Carolina-based M&F Bancorp, the parent company of Mechanics & Farmers Bank, announced a definitive merger Read More…
The expiration of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and subsequent work authorization losses for over 330,000 Haitian nationals threatens severe disruptions across the U.S. healthcare system. The impact centers heavily on a loss of front-line caregivers, specifically in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and home health agencies. [1, 2, 3, 4] Workforce Read More…
JACOB HOLDT – AMERICAN PICTURES https://www.american-pictures.com/gallery/ In the early 1970s, with only 40$ in his pocket, Jacob Holdt went to hitchhike across America. He never intended to stay in the United States; instead, he wanted to become a guerrilla and fight in Guatemala. But on his way to Latin America, he got stuck in the Read More…
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