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Former Officer Derek Chauvin Stabbed in Federal Prison

By Courtneyb / November 25, 2023

Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was seriously injured after being stabbed by another inmate...

[WATCH] Dock Worker Assaulted In Montgomery Brawl Breaks Silence

By Courtneyb / September 26, 2023

It's been almost two months since the viral brawl at Riverfront Park in Montgomery, Alabama. Now Dameion Pickett, the dock...

WGA, AMPTP Reach Historic Contract Agreement To End 146-Day Writers Strike

By Courtneyb / September 25, 2023

Finally! Hollywood can bring back our shows.The WGA and major studios and streamers have reached a tentative agreement on a...

T.I.’s Son King Harris Offers Homeless Man $50 To Take ‘One Chip Challenge’ Following 14-Year-Old’s Death

By Courtneyb / September 13, 2023

King Harris is catching flack again on social media. This time the son of rapper Tip “T.I.” Harris and R&B...

‘One Chip Challenge’ Products Removed From Stores After 14-Year Old Dies

By Courtneyb / September 9, 2023

When will these deadly trends and challenges stop?The creators of the Paqui One Chip Challenge tortilla snacks have removed their...

French Montana Donates 500 Canoes To Community Built On Stilts In Lagos, Nigeria

By Courtneyb / September 8, 2023

Rapper-turned-philanthropist French Montana made a generous donation of 500 canoes to the community of Makoko, an impoverished community built on...

[WATCH] Video Released Of Officer Fatally Shooting Pregnant Black Woman

By Courtneyb / September 3, 2023

Ta’Kiya Young did not have to die.When it comes to a black woman, no one ever stops to think of...

Former Officer Derek Chauvin Stabbed in Federal Prison

Courtneyb

November 25, 2023

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Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was seriously injured after being stabbed by another inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Tucson, Arizon... Read Article

[WATCH] Dock Worker Assaulted In Montgomery Brawl Breaks Silence

Courtneyb

September 26, 2023

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It's been almost two months since the viral brawl at Riverfront Park in Montgomery, Alabama. Now Dameion Pickett, the dock worker who was attacked in the violent melee by a group of boaters, spoke out about th... Read Article

WGA, AMPTP Reach Historic Contract Agreement To End 146-Day Writers Strike

Courtneyb

September 25, 2023

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Finally! Hollywood can bring back our shows.The WGA and major studios and streamers have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract that promises to end the 146-day strike that has taken a heav... Read Article

T.I.’s Son King Harris Offers Homeless Man $50 To Take ‘One Chip Challenge’ Following 14-Year-Old’s Death

Courtneyb

September 13, 2023

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King Harris is catching flack again on social media. This time the son of rapper Tip “T.I.” Harris and R&B singer Tameka “Tiny” Harris offered a homeless man $50 to try the Paqui “One Chip Challenge” follo... Read Article

‘One Chip Challenge’ Products Removed From Stores After 14-Year Old Dies

Courtneyb

September 9, 2023

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When will these deadly trends and challenges stop?The creators of the Paqui One Chip Challenge tortilla snacks have removed their products from store shelves after a Massachusetts boy died attempting a social ... Read Article

French Montana Donates 500 Canoes To Community Built On Stilts In Lagos, Nigeria

Courtneyb

September 8, 2023

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Rapper-turned-philanthropist French Montana made a generous donation of 500 canoes to the community of Makoko, an impoverished community built on top of coastal waters in Yaba, Lagos Mainland. Makoko served as... Read Article

[WATCH] Video Released Of Officer Fatally Shooting Pregnant Black Woman

Courtneyb

September 3, 2023

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Ta’Kiya Young did not have to die.When it comes to a black woman, no one ever stops to think of her story. Unlike 'Karen's' who have the ability to cry and get a response with a phone call, black women's feeli... Read Article

Donations Hit $270K For Man Who Beat Alabama Boaters With Chair

Courtneyb

August 15, 2023

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The man who beat two people with a folding chair during the Alabama riverboat brawl has bonded out of jail. Reggie Ray, 42, turned himself in on Friday and bonded out of jail on Saturday after hundreds of p... Read Article

Crenshaw HS Basketball Star Killed In Drive-By-Shooting In L.A.

Sha Be Allah

June 15, 2023

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According to several reports, 16-year-old basketball star in Los Angeles was killed in a drive-by shooting outside of a nightclub in L.A. Quincy Reese Jr. was gunned down outside of the 77 Lounge nightclub... Read Article

7 Shot, 2 Dead In VA High School Graduation Shooting

Sha Be Allah

June 7, 2023

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Numerous news reports have confirmed that seven people were shot, including a graduate and his father who succumbed to their injuries after a suspected lone gunman opened fire at a high school graduation in Ri... Read Article

Black Mother Of Four Shot And Killed By Unidentified White Neighbor In Florida, No Arrest Made

Sha Be Allah

June 6, 2023

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Several reports have confirmed that a Black mother of four children, all under the age of 12, was shot and killed by white woman over a verbal dispute. The alleged shooter has yet to be identified, charged or ... Read Article

Is The Black Lives Matter Organization Going Bankrupt?

Sha Be Allah

May 25, 2023

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Several reports have confirmed that Black Lives Matter's investment accounts lost over $10 million in value, forcing them to report a significant loss. BLM, a nonprofit organization, had a 88% drop in public d... Read Article

Isaiah Washington Says The Ku Klux Klan Were Some of His Best Teachers In Elementary School

Courtneyb

May 1, 2023

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Actor Isaiah Washington shocked social media in a recent Instagram post where he shared he grew up in Texas around Klu Klux Klan members who were some of the best teachers and neighbors. He revealed that while... Read Article

Former Louisville Officer Who Fatally Shot Breonna Taylor Hired as Deputy in Rural KY

Sha Be Allah

April 25, 2023

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A former Louisville police officer who fired the fatal shot that killed Breonna Taylor has a new job in law enforcement. This controversial hiring drew protesters to a rural Kentucky county northeast of the ci... Read Article

[WATCH] New Series Documents Over 90 Murders In Hip Hop

Courtneyb

March 18, 2023

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Hulu has released a series, Tone Death: Loss & Hip-Hop recanting the recent slew of murders in hip hop. I remember the pain I felt when my mom woke me up to tell me Biggie Smalls had passed away.... Read Article

San Francisco City Officials Consider $5M Per Black Person Reparations Proposal

Sha Be Allah

March 16, 2023

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According to several confirmed reports, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors has been sifting through over 100 recommendations for slavery reparations for its Black residents. Some of the suggestions include... Read Article

Idris Elba Slams Critics for Accusing Him of ‘Denying His Blackness’

Courtneyb

March 5, 2023

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Idris Elba is clapping back at critics who claim he denied his Blackness when he denounced the label, “Black actor.” The British actor explained to Esquire UK that referring to yourself as a Black actor can li... Read Article

[WATCH] Rapper Sauce Walka Allegedly Arrested After Crew Is Hit With Rico Charges

Courtneyb

March 4, 2023

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Sauce Walka has landed himself in trouble. According to Daily Loud, the Houston rapper was allegedly caught carrying 66 grams of marijuana inside his backpack. He is also said to have had a bench warrant for n... Read Article

Carter G. Woodson Began Negro History Week, Later Known As Black History Month 97 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah

February 28, 2023

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Today, we will come to the end of what would be the 47th year of celebrating Black History Month. The historical celebration began in 1924 after Dr.Carter G. Woodson believed that African Americans were not be... Read Article

#BHM: The Source Magazine Remembers The Trayvon Martin Tragedy 11 Years Later

Sha Be Allah

February 28, 2023

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Eleven years ago, during the NBA All-Star Game, 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by self-appointed Neighborhood Watch person George Zimmerman in his father's neighborhood of Sanford, Florida, out... Read Article