Month / November 2022
Witness Testifies That Michigan Officer Who Shot Patrick Lyoya Execution Style Had the Upper Hand In the Tussle: ‘He Always Had the Lead’
A man who witnessed the police shooting of Patrick Lyoya said the Congolese refugee seemed confused during his interaction with the officer who killed him. Wayne Butler told a Grand Rapids, Michigan, judge that he was getting out of the shower when he saw the police lights […]
Former NBA Player Delonte West Arrested Again on 4 Charges Including Running From Police
The troubling story of former NBA player, Delonte West continues to worsen. According to TMZ, the 39-year-old West was arrested again recently. He was detained on Oct. 15 after police officers discovered him trespassing in a vehicle in a parking lot in Virginia. Police officers were reportedly trying to handcuff […]
Parent Throws Bleach In 72-year-old NC School Bus Driver’s Face Leaving Chemical Burns — Victim Speaks Out
A North Carolina school bus driver spoke out after she was attacked and left with chemical burns from a parent who allegedly threw bleach in her face. According to WBTV, the district said the incident happened on Tuesday, Oct. 18, on bus 1701. The unidentified 72-year-old bus […]
‘I’ve Been Waiting for This Moment’:Utah Sheriff Says He Disciplined His Deputy for Twirling Lasso During a Search for a Black Suspect ‘Better Than Using a Taser’
A Utah sheriff’s deputy has been reprimanded by authorities for twirling a lasso while searching for a Black suspect. Social justice activists say the act and conversation that accompanied it were culturally insensitive and ignorant of painful historic and racial overtones. On Thursday, Oct. 25, […]
Black Woman-Owned Plant-Based Hair Extensions Brand Set To Launch With $2.5M in Seed Funding
A Black woman entrepreneur created a plant-based alternative to synthetic hair extensions. Osahon Ojeaga prepares to launch her new plant-based hair extensions brand, Nourie, with the help of $2.5 million in seed funding that she strategically raised during a season that she described as an interesting time to […]