Love & Hip Hop’s Remy Ma Arrested on Assault Charge in NYCLove & Hip Hop reality star Remy Ma is being shown no love by New York City prosecutors, who had her arrested…ByDara SharifPublishedMay 1, 2019
Jussie Smollett Wants No Part of New Chicago Court Hearing About a Special ProsecutorJussie Smollett has gone West, young fans, and he has no intention of returning to Chicago for a new court hearing…ByDara SharifPublishedMay 1, 2019
Now playing Watch: Angela Davis and Ayanna Pressley Lead Black Women in Rally Supporting Ilhan OmarActivist icon Angela Davis and Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) spearheaded a rally Tuesday in…ByDara SharifPublishedApril 30, 2019
GOP Women Senators Raise Alarm About Trump’s Possible Fed Pick Stephen MooreLooks like charges of a sexist past may be the downfall of yet another of Donald Trump’s presumed picks for…ByDara SharifPublishedApril 30, 2019
Former Minneapolis Cop Found Guilty of Murder in Death of Australian Native Justine DamondA jury on Tuesday convicted a now former Minneapolis police officer of murder for shooting and killing a woman after…ByDara SharifPublishedApril 30, 2019
Jussie Smollett Out on Empire Next SeasonEmpire is coming back for a sixth season, but not the beloved Jamal, aka actor Jussie Smollett.ByDara SharifPublishedApril 30, 2019
Northern Virginia Schools Stand Up for Gavin Grimm in Transgender Bathroom CaseFour Northern Virginia school districts are showing support for Gavin Grimm, the young transgender man who’s been in…ByDara SharifPublishedApril 29, 2019
DOJ’s No. 2, Rod Rosenstein, the Man Who Reportedly Said He Could ‘Land the Plane’ for Trump, Hands in His ResignationDeputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, has officially submitted his resignation papers, stating that his last…ByDara SharifPublishedApril 29, 2019
From Defendant to Defender: Theo Shaw, Once Almost Railroaded by the Justice System as One of the Jena 6, Is Now Officially a LawyerA Louisiana man whose life was almost thrown away by the criminal justice system when he was overcharged in a case…ByDara SharifPublishedApril 29, 2019
They’ll Pass: Baltimore Courts Deny Mosby’s Attempt to Throw Out Some 5,000 Marijuana ConvictionsPuff, puff — hard pass: A pair of Baltimore city judges have denied Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s…ByDara SharifPublishedApril 29, 2019
'God Bless America': Are Supporters of the Kate Smith Version Trying to Protect the Song—or the Singer?For years, anyone attending a New York Yankees game would be subjected to the voice of Kate Smith singing “God…ByDara SharifPublishedApril 26, 2019
Family of Boy Tossed Over 3rd-Floor Railing at Mall of America Say Child Now ‘Alert’ and ‘Conscious’The family of a 5-year-old boy who was grievously injured after being tossed over a third-floor railing at the Mall…ByDara SharifPublishedApril 26, 2019
Folks Busted by Killer Cop Amber Guyger Have Been Getting Some Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Passes by Dallas ProsecutorsAmber Guyger, the now former Dallas cop who killed an unarmed black man in his own home, is still awaiting trial in…ByDara SharifPublishedApril 26, 2019
Dazed and Confused: R. Kelly, Claiming He Was ‘Overwhelmed,’ Reportedly Wants to Fight Sex Assault Case He Just LostR. Kelly just won’t take the L.ByDara SharifPublishedApril 26, 2019
A Michigan Town Wants the Cops to Crack Down on the #BBQBeckys of the World — and We’re Here for ItYou may remember #BBQBecky, the white woman who decided to call 911 on a group of black people who were simply…ByDara SharifPublishedApril 25, 2019
Policing the Police: Database of Corrupt Cops Opened to Public ViewFrom so-called gang databases to terror watch lists, reports are plentiful about the various lists cops and other…ByDara SharifPublishedApril 25, 2019
Anita Hill on Joe Biden: He’s Not Sorry EnoughIt ain’t good enough.ByDara SharifPublishedApril 25, 2019
Star Power: Mellody Hobson and George Lucas Vie for Control of Ebony, Jet Photo ArchivesFinancier Mellody Hobson and her husband, Star Wars movie mogul George Lucas, are taking steps to take control of…ByDara SharifPublishedApril 25, 2019
African American Film Critics Association Launching New Awards Show Honoring #BlackExcellence in TVThere’s so much to feel good about in the black TV world today.ByDara SharifPublishedApril 24, 2019
#MeToo: Tarana Burke Bolts From Sexual Violence Forum at FAMU in Dispute With HBCU#MeToo founder and activist Tarana Burke abruptly ended a sexual violence forum at Florida A&M University after…ByDara SharifPublishedApril 24, 2019