KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — The man who inspired the film Hotel Rwanda was convicted of terrorism offenses Monday and sentenced to 25 years in prison in a trial that human rights watchdogs and other critics of Rwanda’s repressive government have described as an act of retaliation. Paul […]
Actor and comedian Anthony “AJ” Johnson has reportedly died at the age of 56. According to HipHopWired, Johnson was found lifeless in a Los Angeles store in early September. A family member reportedly discovered Johnson. The actor who was widely known for his role on the […]
Rochester, New York, police are investigating after a statue of Frederick Douglass in Aqueduct Park was toppled. Police confirmed on Wednesday that the statue was toppled off its concrete base. The statue was hauled away by city workers after it was reported by a passerby on Wednesday, […]
A Black woman who was separated from her toddler son during a violent arrest last year will receive $2 million from the city of Philadelphia. During the October 2020 arrest, Rickia Young was bloodied then taken to jail, and separated from her son as the city dealt […]
Sha’Carri Richardson was banned from competing in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics because she tested positive for marijuana—now the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is reconsidering its cannabis ban. WADA chose to take another look at the ban in response to “requests from a number of stakeholders” in international athletics, […]
Lawrence Brooks has seen a lot in his lifetime — 112 years’ worth of it, to be exact. The New Orleans native recently celebrated his 112th birthday. However, what makes this year extra special is that Brooks is also the world’s oldest living World War II veteran. […]