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New footage released by the National Football League provides a closer glimpse into the moments leading up to NFL star Richard Sherman’s bizarre rant. It appears that an act of good sportsmanship on Sherman’s behalf is part of the reason why Sherman went off during a post-game interview with Fox Sports’ Erin Andrews. 

A California lawyer who is representing the family of a teenager girl declared brain dead has pinned an open letter in defense of the family’s decision. Christopher Dolan’s letter appeared in the Los Angeles Times earlier this week. 

A central Florida man accused of chasing down and fatally shooting a suspected burglar Thursday told police he acted in self-defense. Claudius Smith, 33, reportedly was inside his home in Orlando when his girlfriend noticed a man on surveillance video walking around his yard in dark clothing. He says the man the climbed over a fence […]

Yesterday we broke news that a North Carolina police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man 10 times as he sought help would not be indicted. At the time, there was not an immediate explanation available for the grand jury’s decision, but we have now learned that a lack of evidence was cited as […]

Richard Sherman is grabbing most of the pre-Super Bowl headlines these days. Wednesday, Sherman addressed some of the comments about his post-game interview, many of which referred to Sherman as a thug. When asked how he felt about being called a thug, Sherman gave a thought-provoking response.

Director Oliver Stone was slated to spear-head a biopic on slain Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But the movie creator recently announced that he will no longer sit at the helm of the production because producers wouldn’t approve his script that showed King’s flaws. 

By: Melissa Shaw A groundbreaking research project launched by the University of California in Los Angeles has found that Facebook can be a highly effective tool in encouraging young African Americans to talk candidly about sexually transmitted diseases and the importance of regular testing. While some may have initially doubted the acceptability of using Facebook to discuss […]

NFL star Derrick Coleman will head to the east coast in two weeks. The Seattle Seahawks running back will compete for the league’s ultimate trophy in Super Bowl XLVIII. But it isn’t his skills on the field that’s gaining him attention, but his influence on a small girl who has one thing in common with […]

A grand jury has decided not to bring charges against the police office with the death of Jonathan Ferrell.  Ferrell, who was 24 at the time of his death, was shot ten times by Officer Randall Kerrick. Ferrell was unarmed. Although Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, where Kerrick works, deemed his response to be “excessive,” the grand jury has decided not […]

A Commonwealth Court judge issued an order Wednesday permanently blocking the controversial photo ID law that threatened to disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of voters in Pennsylvania. Judge McGinley stated that the voter ID law “does not pass constitutional muster because there is no legal, non-burdensome provision of a compliant photo ID to all qualified electors.” 

An Atlanta-based pastor has been found guilty of knowingly exposing two women to the HIV virus. Pastor Craig Lamar Davis was found guilty on two counts of reckless conduct for failing to inform the women of his status. 

Milwaukee native Victoria Liddell seeks to inspire. Through her modeling, motivational speaking and spoken word pieces, she wants to let everyone know that they can be victorious.  In her latest piece, “Behind the Veil: God’s Victory,” Liddell seeks to promote independent self-worth, and increase the self-esteem of black and brown girls and women around the […]