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Hundreds mourn at Amir Locke Funeral, the Black Man shot by Police During No-knock search. Al Sharpton gave Eulogy
22-year-old Amir Locke was fatally shot by Minneapolis police officers executing a “no-knock” search warrant. His name was not on the warrant.
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Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Leaves Spotify Deal In Midst of Joe Rogan Drama
ARRAY’s exit is preceded by musicians Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and India Arie removing their catalogues from the streaming service.
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Migrants at the Mexican Border Sew Their Mouths Shut In Protest
Mexican immigration services report that asylum applications have reach new numbers since the U.S. has become strict with access to the southern border.
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Adrian Peterson Will Not Be Charged With Felony in Domestic Violence Case, Reports Say
Peterson’s wife, Ashley, says that he never hit or struck her during their heated argument at Los Angeles International Airport Sunday.
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Billionaire Ken Griffin Donates $20 Million to Richard Irvin Campaign for Governor
Ken Griffin has long been at odds with the state’s current Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, also a billionaire and heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune.
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Montessori School Shuts Down After Preschool Blackface Activity
At IC Kids in Newton, Massachussetts, toddlers were tasked with painting Black faces on paper plates to wear in the spirit of Black History Month.
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Howard University Receives Another Bomb Threat During Black History Month
Predominantly Black elementary, high schools and other HBCUs have experienced multiple bomb threats this Black History Month.
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Louisville Activist Charged In Shooting At Mayoral Candidate’s Headquarters
Democratic mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg says a bullet grazed his sweater during the Monday morning shooting at his Louisville headquarters.
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Predominantly Black Washington Schools Receive Bomb Threats, One During Second Gentleman Visit
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, Douglas Emhoff, was escorted to safety during a visit to Dunbar High School a day before threats to 7 other schools.
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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Lifts Contentious Mask or Vaccine Mandate
Gov. Hochul announced that she will allow the statewide mandate to expire on Thursday, Feb. 10.
