Detroit pastor Albert Weathers was charged with open murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He reportedly shot and killed Kelly Stough, a 36 year-old transgender woman. Now there are reports the pastor frequented transgender sex workers. New testimony from Kyra Butts, a self-identified transgender sex worker who was friends with Stough, "testified she's seen Weathers frequent the area around Six Mile and Woodward - an area known for its ... Read more
Black voters have plenty to gain from replacing the electoral college-a system built originally to protect the interest of white, male slave owners-with selecting presidents through a popular vote. Massachusetts Democrat Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a 2020 presidential candidate, endorsed ending the electoral college Monday night at a town hall meeting at Mississippi's Jackson State University, a historically Black college. "You know, come a general election, presidential candidates don't come to places like Mississippi. They also don't come ... Read more
The mother of 9-year-old Trinity Love Jones could soon face charges for played some role in the death of her child who was found in a duffel bag on a trail in Hacienda Heights, California. Investigators said they were preparing a criminal case against Taquesta Graham, 28, that they plan to present to the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, KTRK-TV reported on Friday. Authorities extradited Graham on Thursday from Texas to Los Angeles where she's ... Read more
A youngster from the United Kingdom is the epitome of Black brilliance. According to the Daily Mail, 4-year-old Alannah George has made history as the second youngest member of Mensa; the world's largest and oldest high IQ society. Alannah's parents Nadine and Edmund-who are from Buckinghamshire-says that their daughter has always had a love for learning. She started talking at just seven months old and by the time she was 3-years-old she was reading books ... Read more
A new children's museum centered on African history and culture is officially coming to Baltimore. According to CBS Baltimore the museum-which is slated to open its doors in the Park Heights neighborhood this summer-will be the first of its kind in the country. Dubbed the Sankofa Children's Museum, the idea for the cultural institution was conceptualized by Esther "Mama Kiki" Armstrong. Armstrong-who is the owner of a Baltimore-based African-inspired boutique called Sankofa African & World ... Read more
Legendary rapstress and producer Missy Elliott has left an indelible mark in the realm of music and continues to push the industry forward through her innovative projects. Earlier this year Elliott-whose real name is Melissa Arnette Elliott-made history by becoming the first woman rapper to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the historic honors are continuing to roll in. According to Kiro 7, the Berklee College of Music announced that the institution ... Read more
