Bridges Defense Secures Knicks OT Win Photo: Special to the NY Beacon By Samori Benjamin Second Straight Double-Double For KAT Photo: Special to the NY Beacon The New York Knicks came back from the All-Star Break on Thursday night and pushed their win streak to […]
Andrew Lester, the 86-year-old man who shot and wounded Ralph Yarl, died just one day after pleading guilty to second-degree assault. The Missouri resident, who admitted to opening fire on the Black teenager after he mistakenly knocked on his door, had spent two years delaying […]
Before this year’s Grammy Awards, Doechii was already a rising force in hip-hop. But with her win for Best Rap Album, she has cemented herself as one of the genre’s most fearless and innovative voices. Now, the Florida-born rapper graces the cover of The Cut’s February issue, […]
A viral video showing police officers in Lawrence, Indiana, repeatedly punching, kicking, and using a taser on a Black man has sparked widespread outrage. The man, 38-year-old William Jerome Armstrong, was stopped in a Walmart parking lot for parking in a fire lane—an infraction typically […]
A routine walk through a Texas neighborhood turned into a disturbing encounter when two Black teenagers were confronted by a sheriff’s deputy demanding they stop and talk. When they continued walking—aware of their legal rights—the deputy escalated the situation, forcibly detaining one of them. The […]
For years, Oakland has been a hub of creativity, resilience, and cultural influence. Now, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is bringing a new wave of economic opportunity to the city’s Black entrepreneurs. His latest initiative, OaklandXChange, aims to provide financial backing, mentorship, and resources to […]
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