CNN Correspondent Opens Up About the Perils He Faces As A Black Journalist | WATCH
*The shooting of Ralph Yarl, the Black teenager who authorities say was shot by an 84-year-old White homeowner after going to the wrong house, prompted CNN Correspondent Omar Jimenez to reveal the safety precautions he takes as a Black journalist. OTHER NEWS ON EURWEB: Laura Coates Unlikely to Host CNN’s 11 p.m. Hour as Planned | […]
Charity Linked to Damar Hamlin is ‘Struggling to Carry Out Basic Oversight’
*A celebrity charity sponsor for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is reportedly embroiled in controversy due to an internal feud centered around CEO and founder Marc Pollick. “A rare peek behind its glittery curtain reveals an organization in strife and falling short of its sterling reputation,” Sportico writer Daniel Libit revealed, MARCA reports. “Recently, this […]
Watch The Womack Sisters Sing ‘If You Think You’re Lonely Now’ | Video
*The Womack Sisters are the offspring of Linda Cooke-Womack and Cecil Womack (Bobby Womack’s brother). EUR previously reported that Sam Cooke was 18 and his teenage sweetheart Barbara Campbell Cooke was 13 when they met on the South Side of Chicago and later wed. After Sam’s death in 1964, Barbara went on to marry Sam’s protégé, […]
Janelle Monáe Stuns at Met Gala in Black Sequin Bikini | Video
*Janelle Monáe stunned at the star-studded Met Gala where she donned a see-through Thom Browne dress before stripping down into a black sequin bikini. Ahead of her appearance Monday night, the singer and actress spoke with PEOPLE about her ensemble. “It’s such a surprise. I have an experience that I’ve put together,” Monáe said. “You […]
Reparations Payments to Black Californians Could Reach $1.2 Million
*California is one step closer to paying reparations to Black residents whose ancestry dates back to the slave trade. The California Reparations Task Force released estimates on Monday to determine the amounts an eligible resident would receive as part of a reparation program. As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, a Black Californian who is […]
This Ex-Memphis Cop (Preston Hemphill) Won’t Face Criminal Charges in Tyre Nichols Case | WATCH
*(CNN) — No criminal charges will be filed against Preston Hemphill, one of the Memphis police officers who was fired for his involvement in the fatal traffic stop that led to Tyre Nichols’ death, the Shelby County District Attorney announced Tuesday. On January 7, 29-year-old Nichols, a Black man, was repeatedly punched and kicked by […]
The Pulse of Entertainment: Saxman Shawn Raiford Releases ‘Forever’ Single | LISTEN
*“I’m a huge Sade fan. I wanted something that represents Sade…I wanted that vibe,” said Urban Jazz saxophonist Shawn Raiford about his new single “Forever,” which was released for Valentine’s Day, from his upcoming album “The Next Step.” “It has drums coming in…from there we pieced it together. It took a few months to get […]
