CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — A prosecutor in Ohio wants a judge to dismiss charges, at least for now, against a Black truck driver who was bitten by a police dog while he was surrendering along a highway last month. “There is insufficient evidence to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt,” that Jadarrius Rose’s operation of his truck caused a… Continue reading Charges may be dropped against Black driver who was mauled by police dog while surrendering
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Black delivery driver loses FedEx job more than a year after he said white men attacked him
JACKSON, Miss. — A Black FedEx delivery driver who says two white men shot at and chased him in Mississippi in 2022 has now been fired from his job, he and his attorney said Monday. “I honestly feel disrespected,” the former driver, D’Monterrio Gibson, told The Associated Press shortly after he received an email from FedEx about… Continue reading Black delivery driver loses FedEx job more than a year after he said white men attacked him
‘Living Single’ feels like ‘a love letter’ to Black women because it is, the creator says
Even after 30 years, clips from the show regularly trend on social media. Most recently, the final scene of the series finale trended on TikTok with almost 3 million views when fans discovered that Khadijah whispered an additional line after her actual line. Clips of the title sequence and theme song continue to make the… Continue reading ‘Living Single’ feels like ‘a love letter’ to Black women because it is, the creator says
Starbucks told to pay $2.7 million in lost wages to manager fired after arrest of 2 Black men
A judge has ordered Starbucks to pay an additional $2.7 million in lost wages and tax damages to a former regional manager who was earlier awarded more than $25 million after alleging she and other white employees were unfairly punished following the high-profile arrests of two Black men at a store in 2018. In June, Shannon Phillips won $600,000… Continue reading Starbucks told to pay $2.7 million in lost wages to manager fired after arrest of 2 Black men
Trial of 2 white Mississippi men in shooting attack on Black FedEx driver ends in mistrial
A judge declared a mistrial Thursday in the case of a white father and son in Mississippi who were accused of chasing and shooting at a Black FedEx driver who had dropped off a package at a home, after it was revealed that police did not turn over all evidence to the prosecutor’s office. Brandon Case and… Continue reading Trial of 2 white Mississippi men in shooting attack on Black FedEx driver ends in mistrial
Missouri man linked to death and kidnapping of 2 Black women called for chain gangs, ‘racist’ policing on Facebook
The Missouri man prosecutors have linked to the death of a Black woman found in a barrel and charged with the rape and kidnapping of another Black woman called for the return of “severe” punishment for criminals, including chain gangs, and said he supported “racist, oppressive” policing of Black people. The comments by Timothy Haslett,… Continue reading Missouri man linked to death and kidnapping of 2 Black women called for chain gangs, ‘racist’ policing on Facebook
Six Mississippi officers plead guilty in torture case of two Black men
Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers pleaded guilty in state court Monday to charges related to torturing two Black men in January. All six had already admitted their guilt to the crimes in federal court. Prosecutors say the officers, who are all white, nicknamed themselves the “Goon Squad” because of their willingness to use excessive… Continue reading Six Mississippi officers plead guilty in torture case of two Black men
Clarence Avant, the ‘Godfather of Black entertainment,’ dies at 92
Clarence Avant, whose unofficial title of the “Black Godfather” spanned the worlds of music, sports, entertainment and politics, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, according to a statement from his family. No cause of death was provided; he was 92. “It is with a heavy heart that the Avant/Sarandos family announce the passing of Clarence… Continue reading Clarence Avant, the ‘Godfather of Black entertainment,’ dies at 92
Russian warship fires warning shots on cargo ship in Black Sea
A Russian warship fired warning shots with automatic weapons on Sunday on a Palau-flagged dry cargo ship in the southwestern Black Sea as it made its way towards Ukraine, the Russian defense ministry said. Russia last month scuppered a U.N.-brokered grain deal that ensured Ukraine could get its agricultural produce to market via the Black… Continue reading Russian warship fires warning shots on cargo ship in Black Sea
Black lenders look to tap hidden strengths in a tough year for small banks
From a spate of bank failures to rising interest rates, this year’s headwinds for smaller lenders have hurt but not halted Black-run banks’ progress. Since Signature and Silicon Valley banks collapsed in March, followed by First Republic in May, many regional and midsize lenders have been on shaky ground. Some stock prices have wobbled as… Continue reading Black lenders look to tap hidden strengths in a tough year for small banks