On October 12, 2022, a 36 year old white man, Krieg A. Butler Sr, killed a 13 year old Black boy, Sinzae Reed, in Columbus, OH. On October 13, 2022, Krieg was arrested and charged with murder and put in jail under a $1 million bond. Nearly a week later, on October 19, 2022, Butler was released and charges were DISMISSED after claiming he acted in “self-defense.” The Franklin...
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Film enthusiasts will have their shot at mixing and mingling with industry execs this month at the third annual Jackson Film Festival, July 24-29, at the Jackson Convention Complex, 105 East Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS. Producer and organizer Maximus Wright says the festival takes an entrepreneurial approach as a step toward building the next generation of filmmakers. Set to participate in the festival’s BEE Pitch are: Ashley McFarlin, Vice President...
Through our partnership with GAINPower we are giving away up $300,000 in travel grants to those who are interested in working in progressive politics in 2022.
Astin Rocks and Beatz by Fredro have joined forces to form Thee Blk Pearl, an eclectic R&B duo with a distinct alternative edge. Their debut release 2:22 is comprised of three genre-bending tracks with creative lyrics and thematic presentation of emotions and experiences from a truly raw and unfiltered perspective.
Trauma therapist and Denzel Washington express concern for Chris Rock and Will Smith This article first appeared in ournewsmag.com Veteran actor Denzel Washington spoke about this year’s Oscar shock when millions witnessed the on-air assault on comedian Chris Rock by actor Will Smith. During the Oscars, Smith approached and slapped Rock after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Rock’s joke referenced Pinkett Smith being the...
