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Pregnant woman dies in Mississippi jail

Pregnant woman dies in Mississippi jail

A family is distraught after learning that a pregnant woman who was taken into custody and awaiting trial after a traffic stop, died after complaining of stomach pains, WJTVreports. Lanekia Michelle Brown and Marcus Anthony Redrick of Hutchins were arrested in November when officers found 103 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Department. Brown was awaiting trial for a Trafficking of a Controlled Substance charge in the detent

More than 3,000 patients at New Jersey surgery center possibly exposed to HIV, hepatitis

More than 3,000 patients at New Jersey surgery center possibly exposed to HIV, hepatitis

An ambulatory surgery center in New Jersey may have exposed thousands of patients to HIV and hepatitis due to "lapses in infection control" and sterilization, the state's department of health said Monday. More than 3,700 patients who had procedures at HealthPlus Surgery Center in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, may have been exposed to blood-borne illnesses such as HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C, according to a statement from the center. The patients at risk were treated at the

Former LLWS star Mo'ne Davis to play softball for Hampton University

Former LLWS star Mo'ne Davis to play softball for Hampton University

Mo'ne Davis, who rocketed to stardom in the Little League World Series, will attend Hampton University and play softball, her parents told The Philadelphia Tribune. In 2014, Davis became the first girl to pitch her team to a LLWS victory while playing for Philadelphia's Taney Youth Baseball Association. She went on to become a three-sport star at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy in Philadelphia, playing basketball and soccer in addition to softball. Hampton coach Angela Nicho

Nija Charles. In 2018, she wrote Grammy-nominated hits for Beyonce, Cardi B and more. She’s only 21

Nija Charles. In 2018, she wrote Grammy-nominated hits for Beyonce, Cardi B and more. She’s only 21

A few years ago, Nija Charles was a student at Union High School, posting songs on Instagram. Well before she turned 21 this fall, she was being flown out to recording sessions with high-profile producers and artists. Now, Charles is an in-demand songwriter making her mark on the music industry in Los Angeles. Earlier this month, two albums Charles worked on — Beyonce and Jay-Z’s “Everything is Love" and Cardi B’s “Invasion of Privacy" — were nominated for Grammy Awards. But

Senate unanimously votes to make lynching a federal crime

Senate unanimously votes to make lynching a federal crime

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has unanimously approved bipartisan legislation that would make lynching a federal crime. The effort was led by two Democratic senators who are potential presidential contenders in 2020, Cory Booker of New Jersey and Kamala Harris of California. Joining them as lead sponsors of the anti-lynching bill was the Senate's third African-American member, Republican Tim Scott of South Carolina. Efforts to pass legislation making lynching a federal crime h

FOREVER 21
Apologizes for Blond White Model
AS FACE OF 'BLACK PANTHER' AD

FOREVER 21 Apologizes for Blond White Model AS FACE OF 'BLACK PANTHER' AD

There's no doubt that Marvel's Black Panther—the second mainstream superhero movie featuring a black hero—was monumental for black America and was a celebration of black excellence. So when Forever 21 decided to use a white model to sell a "Wakanda Forever" sweater, people were understandably upset. Here's a photo of the model wearing a sweater with a slogan for the fictional Sub-Saharan African country of Wakanda, the home of the Black Panther. After the company tweeted a li

Nearly Half Of U.S. Adults Have Had An Incarcerated Family Member

Nearly Half Of U.S. Adults Have Had An Incarcerated Family Member

A new study reveals in stark numbers just how many American families have been affected by mass incarceration. Nearly half (45 percent) of adults in the U.S. ― or 113 million people nationwide ― have an immediate family member who has spent at least one night in jail or prison, according to a study released Dec. 6 by Cornell University and political advocacy group Fwd.us. And about 1 in 7 adults has a close family member ― defined as parents, children, siblings, partners or s

Statue of Liberty Protester convicted in July 4 protest

Statue of Liberty Protester convicted in July 4 protest

New York — A woman who climbed the base of the Statue of Liberty on July 4 to protest the separation of families at the U.S.-Mexico border has been convicted of misdemeanor charges. Therese Okoumou got choked up as she testified Monday before a federal magistrate judge at her trial. She said images from the border gave her nightmares. Okoumou testified that she couldn't live with the sight of "children in cages" without bringing the issue to a wider audience. "Someone has to

Fresh out of prison, ex-Trump aide George Papadopoulos announces he's running for Congress

Fresh out of prison, ex-Trump aide George Papadopoulos announces he's running for Congress

Fresh out of prison, former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos announced Friday he plans on running for Congress next election. “It is true,” Papadopoulos tweeted. “I will be running for Congress in 2020, and I will win. Stay tuned.” The 31-year-old politico — who was derided as a “coffee boy” by senior Trump campaign officials who sought to distance him from the President in light of his guilty plea — was released from prison last week after serving a 12-day sentence

USDA Rolls Back Michelle Obama's School Lunch Regulations, Allowing More Salt and Fat

USDA Rolls Back Michelle Obama's School Lunch Regulations, Allowing More Salt and Fat

Under President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has taken another step to eliminate the regulations placed on school lunches during the Obama administration. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said in a press release on Thursday that a new and final rule will “empower local schools with additional options to serve healthy and appealing meals.” According to the USDA website, the rule will focus on three aspects of the regulations initially championed by Michel

Tennessee Gov. Considering Clemency for Cyntoia Brown

Tennessee Gov. Considering Clemency for Cyntoia Brown

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam is investigating the possibility of clemency for Cyntoia Brown, a sex trafficking victim who was told by the state’s Supreme Court that she must serve at least 51 years in prison for killing a man when she was 16, ABC News reports. “I will say this, we’re reviewing a lot of cases, and while Cyntoia’s case has gotten a lot of publicity, I don’t think you want us to treat her’s any different than a whole lot of cases that I think people want us to rev

BUJU BANTON IS RELEASED FROM PRISON

BUJU BANTON IS RELEASED FROM PRISON

Buju Banton was finally released today after serving eight years at the McRae Correctional institution. The United States embassy in Kingston are tight-lipped about when the 45-year-old entertainer can return to the country. Buju, born Mark Myrie, was arrested in December 2009 after he was met by a convicted drug trafficker on a flight from Spain who planned to set up a cocaine deal for him. After his conviction of drug trafficking in February 2011, the reggae icon was senten

‘Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland’ HBO Documentary TONIGHT

‘Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland’ HBO Documentary TONIGHT

Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland debuts on HBO at 10 p.m. ET. @sayhernamefilm (IG & Twitter managed by the family for screenings. The family asks that you use the hashtag: #SayHerNameSandraBland tonight during the broadcast.) Sandra Bland hailed from a “girl family.” She was the fourth of five sisters. Her siblings’ names, like hers, all start with S—Shante, Sharon, Shavon, Sandy, and Sierra. They were a close-knit clan who always had each other’s backs, wheth

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