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Darren Sharper Likely to Serve 15-20 Years in Prison for Rape
Former NFL star Darren Sharper is facing 15 to 20 years in prison after submitting a plea agreement in a New Orleans court, according to the Times-Picayune. Sharper has been in jail since February 2014, and his sentencing in the Louisiana case is scheduled for June 16. Sharper was already sentenced to nine years in Arizona…
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Police Officer Who Shot Unarmed and Naked Teen Is Fired by Austin, Texas, Police Department
Geoffrey Freeman, an Austin, Texas, police officer who shot and killed an unarmed 17-year-old, has been fired by the Austin Police Department. Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo said Monday that Freeman’s actions (pdf) violated department policy, according to the Associated Press. In February, Freeman shot and killed 17-year-old David Joseph after responding to a call about…
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NYC Man Sentenced for Assaulting Woman Who Didn’t Thank Him for Holding Door Open
Last March, Darryl Gillyard assaulted a pregnant 22-year-old woman after she didn’t thank him for opening a door for her. Lakeeyua Walker, the woman who was assaulted, was 10 weeks pregnant at the time and working for the New York City Housing Authority. She was attacked while working at the Chelsea Houses, where Gillyard lived.…
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Natalie Cole Dead at Age 65
Natalie Cole, the singer who followed in the foosteps of her famous father, Nat King Cole, passed away Thursday in Los Angeles at the age of 65. The official cause of death, according to TMZ, was congestive heart failure, but the website reports that she had underlying issues of complications from a kidney transplant. Cole…
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The Moments in 2015 That Made Us Realize Racism Isn’t Going Anywhere
If there’s one thing that 2015 has taught us, it’s that racism isn’t a thing of the past; it’s a thing of the present. The idea of a post-racial America is just that: a novel idea, but one that isn’t going to become reality anytime soon. National incidents and specific people put racism in the…
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Interview: The Knick’s André Holland and Clive Owen Talk Season 2 and How Race Relations Play a Huge Role on the Show
Steven Soderbergh has managed to do something absolutely amazing in his Cinemax series, The Knick. Although the series, starring Clive Owen and André Holland, is set in 1900 New York City, the subject matter tackled in each episode resonates with present-day issues. During The Knick’s first season, we were introduced to the bevy of characters…
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6 Rules That’ll Help Keep Parents From Reaching Their Breaking Point
Parenting isn’t something you can teach yourself overnight or even over 18 years. No two days, weeks or months are ever the same in a parent’s life. And let’s not forget, if you’re a parent to several children, what may have worked for Jason probably won’t work for Alicia. One thing many parents face when…
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#ThisMustStop: A Conversation About Saving Black Lives From Police Brutality
On the heels of the nonindictment of then-Ferguson, Mo., police Officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown, on Wednesday night a grand jury in New York City handed down a nonindictment in the choke hold death of Eric Garner at the hands of police Officer Daniel Pantaleo. Demonstrators took to the streets to…
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Black-Owned Food Trucks Give New Meaning to Meals on Wheels
Once a month from April through October, in a vacant Washington, D.C., lot near the famed Nationals Park, about 20 food trucks convene for an evening of music, food and dancing. Hundreds of D.C. locals have the opportunity to purchase everything from lobster rolls to Korean tacos, from homemade ice cream to gourmet hot dogs.…
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US Army Issues Apology Over the Use of ‘Negro’
The Army is backtracking on a policy it published last month stating that “Negro” was an acceptable term to refer to black service members. According to CNN, “Army Command Policy,” known as regulation AR 600-20, received some negative publicity after the Army released the information. Officials apparently now realize the error of their ways. A…
