Detroit-based rap artist Danny Brown is known for his dark imagery in his lyrics. Turns out that it comes from a place inside of Brown’s struggle that many do not know about. But during a recent Twitter vent, the musician opened up about his battle with mental illness.Â
In response to a Florida jury not finding a man guilty of first-degree murder in relation to the death of a 17-year-old teenager, Twitter users have responded with the #DangerousBlackKids hashtag. Most of the images feature black children who are anything but dangerous, including 4-year-old Anala Beevers, Mensa’s youngest and newest member.Â
Charges have been filed in connection to the shooting death of a 15-year-old Arkansas girl Saturday morning. 48-year-old Willie Noble is charged with first-degree murder, committing a terrorist act and five counts of aggravated assault after killing Adrian Broadway.Â
A giant storm of snow, sleet and freezing rain on the East Coast has resulted in 21 deaths. The storm, which struck states on Wednesday night, brought 9 inches of snow in Washington, 10 inches in New York and Maine tallied to more than a foot.Â
After days of deliberation, promoters have decided to cancel the celebrity boxing match featuring former Florida neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman. Zimmerman became known for killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in February 2012. How killing someone translates into celebrity status remains unknown. The highly publicized fight set to take place next month was cancelled after […]
There’s always something new to learn about Black history. Some pieces of history that have been swept under rugs with humps big enough to block hallways and some pieces that have been disregarded or demonized by those that are able to edit the pages of our time. Each and every time I learn something new […]
Five Michael Jackson fans have been awarded one euro each by a French court for the “emotional damage” they suffered after his death. The case reviewed lawsuits filed by 34 fans against Conrad Murray, who was in charge of caring for the pop star. Murray was jailed in 2011 on charges of involuntary manslaughter in […]
A Florida man on trial for killing an unarmed teenager over loud music said that he “had no choice” but to shoot him. Michael Dunn, 47, is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Jordan Davis at a Jacksonville convenience station in November 2012.Â
This week I have turned my attention to the Michael Dunn trial in Florida, which involves the shooting and murder of a unarmed black teen Jordan Davis by armed Michael Dunn who is exclaiming self defense. This sounds all too familiar. All I can think is not again. I cannot get involved in the Dunn […]
Police say a total of 9 bullet holes were found in Jordan Davis’ SUV after Michael Dunn, 46, fired into the teen’s vehicle during a dispute over loud music. Dunn faces up to life in prison for the 17-year-old’s 2012 death.Â
The family of a 34-year-old unarmed woman shot to death by federal agents near the Capitol in October will file a $75 million lawsuit against the U.S. government. The claim is against the U.S., the uniformed division of the U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Capitol Police for “numerous intentional, grossly negligent and reckless actions […]
The family of a Georgia teen who mysteriously died in his high school gymnasium last year has filed a lawsuit against the funeral home that handled his remains. The lawsuit charges Harrington Funeral Home in Valdosta, Georgia with negligence and fraud.Â
