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Race stands as a backdrop in Jan. 6 committee hearings on Capitol Hill

June 10, 2022 - 10:23 AM By Gerren Keith Gaynor (the grio) - After nearly a year of investigating the horrific events of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, the House committee that was formed to uncover the root causes of the deadly and violent attack is finally releasing its findings in a series of hearings on the Hill. The House committee’s presentation to the American public will focus on extremist groups that committee members will show conspired to obstruct Congress through a coordinated attack. But a running thread that may or may not emerge in the renewed attention on the events of Jan. 6 is the role that ...

Seller of monkey to Chris Brown sentenced to probation

June 09, 2022 - 06:10 PM ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The owner of an exotic animal breeding business in Florida has been sentenced to five years’ probation for illegally selling a capuchin monkey to singer Chris Brown. A federal indictment doesn’t name Brown, only identifying the buyer as a celebrity in Californ...

Cosby in video testimony denies sex abuse of teen in 1970s

June 09, 2022 - 04:20 PM SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — In video testimony played for jurors Wednesday at a civil trial, Bill Cosby denies sexually abusing a teenage girl at the Playboy Mansion in the mid-1970s. Asked by an attorney for Judy Huth, who is suing Cosby, whether he had tried to put his hand down Huth&r...

Prosecutors: R. Kelly should get at least 25 years in prison

June 09, 2022 - 02:25 PM NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” deserves at least 25 years behind bars for sexually abusing women and girls, prosecutors said in a memo filed Wednesday in advance of his sentencing later this month. A New York City jury&n...

Cosby faces sex abuse allegations again as civil trial opens

June 01, 2022 - 10:30 AM SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Bill Cosby will again be facing sex abuse allegations Wednesday as attorneys give opening statements in a civil trial that’s one of the last remaining legal claims against the comedian. Lawyers for 64-year-old Judy Huth will outline the evidence they plan to ...

White House experiencing an exodus of Black employees: Report

May 31, 2022 - 02:21 PM By Zuri Anderson (Black Information Network) - A new Politico report alleges an exodus of Black White House workers under the Joe Biden administration. Reporters say at least 21 Black staffers have left their job or are planning to leave soon, describing a work env...

Master P shares photo with daughter after revealing her untimely death

May 31, 2022 - 11:15 AM By Jadriena Solomon (Blavity) - Master P returned to Instagram to share a photo of himself with his late daughter, Tytyana Miller. READ THE FULL STORY FROM BLATIVITY ...

Uvalde tells Biden to ‘do something’; he pledges ‘we will’

May 28, 2022 - 03:45 PM UVALDE, Texas (AP) — President Joe Biden grieved with the shattered community of Uvalde on Sunday, mourning privately for three hours with anguished families of the 19 schoolchildren and two teachers killed by a gunman. Faced with chants of “do something” as he departed a...

Rapper Young Moose reaches 300K deal with city over arrest

May 28, 2022 - 02:20 PM BALTIMORE (AP) — A court settlement calls for the city of Baltimore to pay $300,000 to resolve claims that police officers planted drugs on a rapper known as Young Moose. The Baltimore Sun reports that the city’s spending board is poised to approve the settlement payment ...

Civil Rights activist seeks justice for Black employees injured at Tyson Foods

May 25, 2022 - 06:35 PM Nationwide — Civil rights activist Essie Berry says that Tyson Foods Inc. in Waterloo, Iowa appears to be allowing people of color to be violated leading to emotional and mental trauma associated with depression in employees who have suffered from serious injuries while working. She also ...

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Race stands as a backdrop in Jan. 6 committee hearings on Capitol Hill

Seller of monkey to Chris Brown sentenced to probation

Cosby in video testimony denies sex abuse of teen in 1970s

Prosecutors: R. Kelly should get at least 25 years in prison

Cosby faces sex abuse allegations again as civil trial opens

White House experiencing an exodus of Black employees: Report

Master P shares photo with daughter after revealing her untimely death

Uvalde tells Biden to ‘do something’; he pledges ‘we will’

Rapper Young Moose reaches 300K deal with city over arrest

Civil Rights activist seeks justice for Black employees injured at Tyson Foods

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