On the morning after the 2016 Presidential election, a unique wave of despair, anger, fear, and depression washed over much of black America. After learning that Donald Trump had been elected president, some folks cried. Sought refuge in the Bible. Others comforted frightened children. Many braced themselves for life under a president who has retweeted […]
The National Football League is receiving a mixture of praise and criticism for public service announcements featuring victims of police violence. One of the video spots will air during Sunday’s Super Bowl as part of a partnership between the NFL and rapper Jay-Z’s Roc Nation company. The controversial PSA focuses on the death of Botham […]
Almost eight years ago in 2010, Larry Jackson, an off-duty New York City police officer residing in Queens, New York, settled with the city for $5M after being beaten by other police officers. According to court papers, Jackson was hosting a birthday party for his daughter. A man outside his house had a gun and […]