When Eva Benefield’s uncle Dave called with “some really bad news,” she thought of one person. “She killed him, didn’t she?” Benefield recalled asking before her uncle confirmed that her father, Doug Benefield, had been fatally shot. Benefield said she instantly suspected her stepmother, former ballerina Ashley Benefield. ‘BLACK SWAN’ MURDER: SLAIN DAD’S DAUGHTER RIPS […]
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Obama Center visitors say project symbolic of ‘Black excellence,’ claim scandal-free legacy while Trump ripped
CHICAGO — Opening weekend visitors at the Barack Obama Presidential Center called the 44th president’s legacy an example of unifying, scandal-free “Black excellence,” while they lamented what they view as a dark turn for the U.S. under President Donald Trump. “The community is great, we’re just kind of glad it’s here,” Lauren Tillman, who lives […]
James Talarico enlists Barack Obama to help win over black voters after contentious Texas primary
Former President Barack Obama appeared in Texas to help shore up support among Black voters for Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on Tuesday. Talarico has struggled to shore up support among the Black community after a heated primary against Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas. Crockett won Black voters by a huge majority, but nevertheless lost the […]
WWE legend The Rock roasts Draymond Green, says he has the ‘laziest’ Black name
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson tried his hand at comedy on Sunday night when he appeared at Netflix’s “The Roast of Kevin Hart.” The WWE legend made a grand entrance before he got onto the stage. He immediately took aim at polarizing Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, particularly his name. ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE […]
Al Sharpton says America’s 250th anniversary is not a ‘celebration’ for Black people, calls it ‘crazy’
MS NOW host Reverend Al Sharpton said the United States’ upcoming 250th anniversary is not a “celebration” for Black people and that it’s “crazy” to expect them to celebrate it. “They’re going to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the country July 4th, but that’s not our celebration,” Sharpton said at the National Action Network’s 35th […]
Stephen A Smith warns Democrats ‘I ain’t giving you anything,’ challenges them to earn Black votes
Sports commentator Stephen A Smith challenged Democrats on Monday to actually persuade Black voters rather than take their support for granted. Smith, who has flirted with running for office, spoke candidly to listeners, saying, “I keep reminding y’all, I don’t want us falling into fearmongering and all of this other stuff to decide who our […]
Illinois reparations commission releases lengthy report of state’s ‘harms’ against Black citizens
An Illinois state commission that is looking to implement reparations for Black residents released a report laying out what it called the state’s history of harms against them on Friday. “Confronting the truth of our state’s history is a necessary first step toward building a more equitable future,” said Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC) […]
Researchers pinpoint source of black hole’s 3,000-light-year-long jet stream using enhanced telescope network
Scientists have traced a 3,000-light-year-long cosmic jet streaming out from the first black hole ever imaged to its likely source point with the help of “significantly enhanced coverage” from the global Event Horizon Telescope, a new study published this week revealed. The findings, published in the journal “Astronomy & Astrophysics” on Wednesday, could help pinpoint […]
New book claims Shakespeare was actually a Black, Jewish woman poet named Emilia Bassano
The author of a new book about William Shakespeare is claiming that the works of the famed playwright were actually written by a Black, Jewish woman. The book, titled, “The Real Shakespeare: Emilia Bassano Willoughby” by Irene Coslet, argues that Shakespeare was actually Emilia Bassano, a Jewish, dark-skinned woman who was an English poet during […]
Texans star wears apparent pro-Palestine message on eye black during playoff game
While being interviewed by ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” crew, it was revealed that Azeez Al-Shaair had a message he wanted to share. The Houston Texans linebacker was spotted wearing eye black that read “Stop the genocide.” The message was likely regarding the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON […]
Russian tanker reportedly hit by sea drones in Black Sea near Turkish coast
A Russian oil tanker reportedly came under a drone attack in the Black Sea while en route to a port in northern Turkey on Dec. 2, according to Turkish authorities. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so […]
Black Friday theft threat turns holiday weekend into shoplifters’ ‘Super Bowl’: former detective
A former NYPD robbery squad detective says the threat of Black Friday theft has turned a holiday weekend into shoplifters’ “Super Bowl” with retail robbery turning into a “multibillion-dollar business.” A 2024 report released by the National Retail Federation claims that retail theft has increased by a whopping 93% in 2023 versus 2019, adding there […]