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Diamond Reynolds, who watched her boyfriend Philando Castile die at the hands of a Minnesota police officer last year, took the stand for a second day Tuesday to testify in the cop’s manslaughter trial. She told a packed courtroom in St. Paul, Minnesota, she livestreamed the aftermath of the shooting because she feared for her […]
As institutionalized racism is slowly but surely being quantified at all levels of American society, the U.S. military has proven to be no different from any other sector. On the heels of a Stanford study which shows that police officers are less respectful to African-Americans, a new report reveals that Black troops are far more […]
A new study quantifies what many African-Americans already know, or at least suspect—cops are more discourteous in some communities than in others. What’s being called “the first systematic analysis” of police body camera footage reveals a consistent pattern of officers using less respectful language toward Black people compared to Whites during traffic stops, Stanford University […]
After winning a $429.6 million Powerball jackpot last year, a Trenton, New Jersey family is giving back through philanthropy, NJ.com reports. Pearlie Mae Smith and her seven adult children opted for a lump sum payment of $284 million. They divided the winnings eight ways, and each family member contributed a portion of their share to […]
“I gave God my faith. People would say it’s the favor of God,” said seven-time Stellar winning Travis Greene about his mind-blowing music career and the meaning behind his single “You Waited” from his new live album Crossover: Live from Music City. “He has allowed me to do what I’m doing. What would I be if […]
Mali Music is back with a brand new release The Transition of Mali and he’s explaining why his evolution as an artist doesn’t leave behind his hardcore Christian fans. Check out his interview with Willie Moore, Jr. below. https://twitter.com/MaliMusic/status/868170057335029760 Follow The Willie Moore Jr. Show on Facebook and Follow Us on Twitter!
Milwaukee officials on Wednesday agreed to pay $2.3 million to the family of Dontre Hamilton, a mentally ill Black man who was fatally shot in a 2014 confrontation with a White police officer, reports The Associated Press. Hamilton, 31, was shot 14 times in 2014 by former Milwaukee officer Christopher Manney, who claimed Hamilton had […]
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant drove through the lane untouched for dazzling dunks time and again, finishing with 38 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in his first NBA Finals for Golden State and leading the Warriors past LeBron James and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, 113-91 on Thursday night in Game 1. https://twitter.com/DylansFreshTake/status/870478003389816832 […]
The DMV – that’s D.C., Maryland and Virginia, can now proudly call the Obamas part of the community. Looks like after 8 years in Washington, D.C., the Obamas ain’t going nowhere soon. Originally staying in the area to keep their youngest daughter, Sasha, at her prestigious private school, they now appear to be putting down […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The owners who restored Muhammad Ali’s boyhood home in Kentucky and opened it as a museum say it may have to close because of financial difficulties. The pink home where Ali — known then as Cassius Clay — dreamed of boxing greatness has drawn more than 10,000 visitors since opening last […]
A first-generation Haitian American got to share one of his most proud days with his 63-year-old father – they both graduated from college on the same day. “I always had it in my mind to graduate college, but to graduate with my dad? It’s indescribable!” Ben Jeanty, 27, tells People magazine. Jeanty graduated with his […]
Actress/host Adrienne Bailon and husband Israel Houghton are enjoying newlywed life, which they share on their respective social media profiles. But Israel wants people to know that the couple is about more than just hashtags. He and Adrienne appeared on a recent episode of The Real to talk about their charitable endeavors including one that is […]