Chicago inmate accused of hiring an undercover cop to kill witnesses
Justin Smith | Chicago Police An inmate in the Cook County Jail in Chicago attempted to hire a hitman to kill three witnesses in a murder case he is currently…
Federal jail in Brooklyn has gone a week without heat
Fotolia Inmates are banging on windows and flashing their lights to onlookers on the street. They’re stuffing sheets and blankets into vents to keep the frigid air out of their…
We Built This: William Jackson Harper Is Opening New Doors For Dark-Skinned Men In Hollywood
When is the last time you saw a dark-skinned black man onscreen have as many layers as a neurotic, indecisive, handsome, nerdy ethics professor who has frequent panic attacks and…
Louis Farrakhan calls for “Separate Black State” in Instagram Video
Minister Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, speaks during a news conference to discuss the 10th anniversary of the Million Man March May 2, 2005. (Photo by Chip…
6 Sundance Movies You’ll Want To See This Year
The Sundance Film Festival, nestled in the peaceful Utah mountains during the frenzy of the annual Oscar derby, provides a portrait of the upcoming year in independent cinema. From the…
The Women Behind The Songs: Jessie Mae Robinson | NPR
Many may know Wanda Jackson’s 1960s hit “Let’s Have a Party,” or even the versions performed by Led Zeppelin and Elvis Presley, but most will not recognize the name of…
Sundance Film Review: ‘Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool’ | Variety
Director: Stanley NelsonWith: Frances Taylor Davis, Juliette Gréco, Stanley Crouch, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Farah Griffin, Gerald Early, Greg Tate, Carl Lumbly. Release Date: Jan 27, 2019Official Site: http://www.sundance.org/projects/miles-davis-birth-of-the-cool Miles…
Welcome to Detroit, where black babies are at higher risk of death | The Guardian
Martina Guzman, The Guardian Kaiesha Rivers, center, comforts daughters Taiyla Young, five, and Jyahri Pye, 11, at a relative’s house in Highland Park, Michigan. Photograph: Erin Kirkland/The Guardian. Featured Image…
What the ‘Father of Black History’ Would Have Actually Wanted Americans to Do for Black History Month | Time
The official theme of Black History Month 2019, “Black Migrations,” is a fitting one: not only is migration one of today’s most pressing political issues, but it’s also a key…
People Share Why They Don’t Use Financial Advisers; Some Alternative Ways to Get Financial Help
Many people just do not want to meet with a financial adviser despite the fact that using one may provide numerous financial advantages. Financial advisers provide objectivity of financial situations…