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71-Year-Old Man Accused of Killing a Customer and an Employee at an AT&T Store
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (352+ words) Nationwide — Samuel Jerome Andrews, a 71-year-old African American man from Gulfport, Mississippi, is accused of fatally shooting two people inside an AT&T store at Crossroads Mall. The victims were […] The post 71-Year-Old Man Accused of Killing a Customer and…...
Black Woman Won’t Be Charged For Killing White Army Vet Because of Stand Your Ground Law
1+ week, 1+ day ago (463+ words) Nationwide — Melissa Payne, an African American woman who fatally shot a white retired Army veteran during a confrontation in a Walmart parking lot, will not face criminal charges after […] The post Black Woman Won't Be Charged For Killing White Army…...
Singer/ Rapper Lizzo “Relieved” After Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed By Former Stylist
1+ week, 1+ day ago (428+ words) Nationwide — Lizzo says she is “relieved” after a federal judge dismissed the remaining claims in a lawsuit filed by former wardrobe stylist Asha Daniels. U.S. District Judge Fernando L. […] The post Singer/ Rapper Lizzo "Relieved" After Judge Dismisses Lawsuit…...
Pregnant Black Woman Who Stabbed Her Boyfriend in Self-Defense Will Not Go to Prison
1+ week, 4+ day ago (480+ words) Nationwide — Keshia Golden, an African American mom from Chicago, Illinois, who fatally stabbed her boyfriend while she was eight months pregnant, has avoided prison after pleading guilty to a […] The post Pregnant Black Woman Who Stabbed Her Boyfriend in Self-Defense…...
67-Year-Old Black Security Guard Killed After 9 Officers Shot Him While He Was Working
1+ week, 4+ day ago (395+ words) Nationwide — Kenneth Williams Sr., a 67-year-old African American man who was working as a security guard at a transit station in Gary, Indiana, was fatally shot by nine police […] The post 67-Year-Old Black Security Guard Killed After 9 Officers Shot Him…...
Black Mom of 7 Sadly Dies After Being Shot in the Head While Holding Her Baby
1+ week, 4+ day ago (372+ words) Nationwide — Shawanda Alston, a 38-year-old African American mother from Bowie, Maryland, died after spending several days in the hospital following a shooting inside her home. Police say the mother […] The post Black Mom of 7 Sadly Dies After Being Shot in…...
Two Black Women Mental Health Leaders Launch New Marketplace Featuring 70+ Resources From Licensed Clinicians of Color
3+ week, 3+ day ago (337+ words) Founded by Lisa Savage, LCSW, and Kim L. Knight, LMHC, COC Marketplace provides mental health professionals and the public with access to books, clinical tools, workbooks, and training created by licensed clinicians of color. “Great resources come from people who deeply…...
Innocent Black Nurse Jailed for 4 Days After Police Mistake Her for Woman Who Stole Her Identity
3+ week, 4+ day ago (339+ words) Nationwide — Elaine McAlister, an African American nurse, spent four days in jail after police mistakenly arrested her over a marijuana warrant issued for another woman. The arrest happened at Kansas City International Airport while she was preparing to fly to…...
Pregnant Black Teen Arrested for Taking Pills to Terminate Her Pregnancy at 31 Weeks
3+ week, 5+ day ago (397+ words) Nationwide — Syeisha Jadan Johnson, an 18-year-old African American teen from Durham, North Carolina, faces multiple charges after investigators say she took abortion pills while about 31 weeks pregnant. She later gave birth to a baby at home, and the infant survived....
Man Convicted of Raping and Killing 5-Year-Old Girl Has Been Executed After Requesting to Speed Up His Death Sentence
4+ week, 1+ day ago (340+ words) Nationwide — Jeremy Williams, a 42-year-old man from Georgia, has been executed in Alabama after pleading guilty to raping and killing 5-year-old Kamarie Holland. He had asked the state to move faster with his execution and was put to death at…...