Fatal May 2019 Arrest of Black Louisiana Man Still Under Investigation
Louisiana Master Trooper Kory York has been placed on suspension without pay for the violent arrest of Ronald Greene, a 49-year-old Black man who died as a result of his injuries in May 2019. Authorities previously claimed Greene died from injuries sustained during...
Coronavirus Update: House Passes $1.9 Trillion Covid-19 Relief Package
Early Saturday, the House passed President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package, which includes $1,400 stimulus checks for Americans, a $400-per-week unemployment bonus, a per-child allowance of up to $3,600 for one year and money aimed at vaccine...
NY Governor Under Fire for Harassment Claims and Independent Probe
A second former aide came forward Saturday to charge New York Governor Andrew Cuomo with sexual harassment. In a New York Times interview, 25-year-old Charlotte Bennett stated the harassment by the 63-year-old father of three daughters, took place as the state was in...
He’s Baaaaaack…And Conservatives Couldn’t Be Happier
What We Need to Know:Sunday was the final day of CPAC 2021. CPAC, or the Conservative Political Action Conference, is the annual gathering of conservative politicians and activists, held this year in Orlando, Florida. The first CPAC meeting, held in 1974, was...
Tax Expert Elexis Rambo Turns Skills and Entrepreneurship into Successful Business
What You Need To Know: Tax time can be stressful. Add the financial changes brought on by the pandemic and the average taxpayer is likely to make mistakes that can be costly. Elexis Rambo, certified tax preparer and owner of Profile Tax Prep, is helping to make the...
Black Teen Arrested For Walking Home in Snow
What You Need To Know: On February 16 during the recent winter storm, RJ Reese was stopped by Plano, Texas police officers while walking home in the Dallas suburb from a late-night work shift. The 18-year-old Black teen was subsequently arrested and charged for...
Black Women Recognized for Leadership Roles in New Civil Rights Movement
What You Need To Know: Before Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin, a 15-year-old who refused to give up her seat to a White person on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. In March 1955, Colvin's heroic action drew the attention of many in the civil rights movement. She...
President to Visit Still Ailing Texas
What You Need To Know: President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Texas today in the wake of last week's weather-related collapse. The Houston trip will mark his first disaster tour as President. Mr. Biden has said he doesn't want to "get in the...
Rochester, NY Cops Not Charged in Daniel Prude Murder
What You Need To Know: Protestors marched in Rochester, NY on Tuesday night just hours after New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that a grand jury voted not to indict the officers on charges related to the death of Daniel Prude. The 41-year-old Black man...
Time’s Up: Supreme Court Allows Release of Trump’s Taxes
What You Need To Know: Donald Trump and his legal team were dealt a bitter loss this week as the Supreme Court granted a New York district attorney access to the former president's financial records and tax documents. The records, which have remained top secret for...