Half Of The Jury In The Chauvin Trial Is Nonwhite. That’s Only Part Of The Story The jury chosen for the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with murder in the death of George Floyd, is notable because it is significantly less white than Minneapolis itself. Among the 12 jurors and three Read More…
Year: 2021
Hip Hop is an unsung big culture creator worldwide
At its core hip hop is foundationally making something from nothing in an effort to express oneself. A declaration of youthful existence displaying a collective and individual voice. Having a flair was key but it wasn’t just talent; hunger and hustle in any discipline, were determinant to the fame and acclaim you’d garner in the Read More…
Hate Crime – Jennifer Susan Wright Indicted 3 counts
State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle and Hialeah Police Chief Sergio Velazquez announce on Tuesday that hate crime enhancement charges were being made against 58-year-old anesthesiologist Jennifer Susan Wright. Wright’s original arrest was made a month ago at her Miami Springs home, and the attack took place Jan. 20, Joe Biden’s inauguration day. A shopper says Read More…
The Gantt Report – Mama Black
Nobody loves you like your mother and nobody loved their mother the way that I loved mine. Mama was small in size but she never ran from a fight. She said that anyone in her house had to adhere to her rules. I saw her swing on people that were twice her size and weight. Read More…
Dominion Voting Systems Defamation Lawsuit VS Fox News
Dominion Voting Systems on Friday filed a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News, arguing the cable news giant falsely claimed in an effort to boost faltering ratings that the voting company had rigged the 2020 election. It’s the first defamation suit filed against a media outlet by the voting company, which was a target Read More…
Senior High School Student Tae Von Gibbs Awarded $1M Scholarship for College
Tae’Von Gibbs, a senior high school student from Louisville, Kentucky, has been accepted into 10 different colleges and has been offered more than $1 million in scholarships. Gibbs, who currently attends Fern Creek High School, received partial scholarships from several colleges such as Centre College, Murray State, Bellarmine, and more. He has also been awarded Read More…
The R.I.C.H. Experience
After viewing the viral video of Black doctor Susan Moore alleging poor and racist treatment from hospital staff before she died of COVID in December 2020, Aubynette Rolle, an internationally-recognized nurse who is also a medical attorney, says now more than ever, there must be a change in the way healthcare is delivered. “I was Read More…
Orijin Bees A Black Doll Company Own And Operated By A Young Black African American Entrepreneur
Rooted in her African culture, prior to starting school, 6-year old Esi Orijin loved everything about herself. To her, being Black was “normal” and feeling included was a way of life. However, Esi struggled with confidence issues within three weeks of starting private school and being the only black girl in her class. Her mother, Read More…
The Gantt Report – Living and Working Together
By Lucius Gantt Black newspapers, broadcasters, advertisers, public relations firms, writers, journalists and graphic artists, we should reject efforts by people with devilish intentions with plots and schemes designed to divide and conquer us! Our media history parallels our community history. Colonialists worked to divide African tribes, neo-colonialists worked to separate African people, slave traders Read More…
COVID-19 Perks For Getting Vaccinated – Free Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Cash And Even Marijuana
Getting America vaccinated will go a long way toward helping the country return to some sort of normal. Key Points ** Businesses have begun offering incentives to encourage more people to get their Covid vaccine. ** From Krispy Kreme doughnuts to cash and gift cards, here are a few of the freebies available now. Already, Read More…