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By Danielle Sanders, Interim Managing Editor After years of rumors, allegations, videos, and an explosive documentary, the federal trial of disgraced R&B Singer, R. Kelly began Wednesday in a Brooklyn, NY courtroom. The trial started with only R. Kelly, attorneys, witnesses, and jurors allowed in the courtroom. Media and the public observed through a video … Continued
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The president also stressed the importance of keeping the economy open after months of stifling movement restrictions.
He urged citizens not to drop their guard and continue adhering to the health rules, such as wearing face masks and respecting curfew times.
South Africa has recorded just over 800,000 coronavirus infections - more than a third of the cases reported across the African continent - and over 20,000 deaths.
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An inmate claims he was 'forced' to assault Kelly 'in hopes of getting spotlight attention and world news notice to shed light on the government corruption.' By Claudia Rosenbaum, Billboard R. Kelly is asking a judge to release him on bail after he was attacked last week by an inmate. In a motion filed Friday […]
Nine Black men and a White woman were wrongfully convicted in 1971 of arson and conspiracy. BY STACY M. BROWN NNPA NEWSWIRE Wilmington, North Carolina, is known today for its vibrant riverfront with three colorful island beaches and southern hospitality, major contributors to the port city’s bustling tourism. However, Wilmington’s past paints a picture of […]
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Singer K. Michelle is trending over a series of tweets in which she says “it hurts” to not have R. Kelly around to call on as she works on her new album.
If he had lived long enough to have his day in court, Jeffrey Epstein would have been acquitted or triggered a mistrial, his former lawyer says. “It was foolish of him to kill himself because he had a pretty strong defense,” Alan Dershowitz, former Harvard Law School professor and onetime defense attorney for Epstein, said […]
… Powell to become the first African-American secretary of state.
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[Nation] International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has said The Hague-based court is open to receive fresh information relating to Deputy President William Ruto and radio host Joshua arap Sang cases.
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 24 October 2020: The prosecution is now stalled in the trial of Abu Bakarr Daramy and Herbert George – Williams, after the two eye witnesses who were present at the scene of crime (Lumley round about in Freetown) on the 31st of March 2018, when the late Ibrahim Samura is alleged to…
Texas-born “Halo” superstar Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, simply known to many as Beyoncé, may have woken up to surprising news during the weekend to find out that an...
Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE UPDATED: 6:50 a.m. ET, an. 18, 2021: Though the United States government has wrapped Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s legacy in the American flag,…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelly Preston, who played dramatic and comic foil to actors ranging from Tom Cruise in “Jerry... View Article
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Trump made history as the first president to be impeached twice and faces an incitement of insurrection charge in the Senate, stemming from the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
The Cape Town-born indie-pop and folk-rock musician with the distinctive voice has come full circle with her new seven-track EP.
Donald Trump's legal team defending him in his Senate impeachment trial includes the former prosecutor who granted Bill Cosby immunity for the testimony that ultimately led to the disgraced comedian's conviction for sexual assault.
A man who spent over 23 years on death row for a crime he did not commit will receive the state's maximum compensation for wrongful convictions. This Aug.
South Africans will love the Ndlovu Youth Choir's version of Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas is You'.
On Feb. 6, during an uncharacteristically frigid night for a southern city like Wilmington, a bomb was set off in the popular neighborhood grocery. As police and firefighters arrived on the scene, gun fire could be heard above the siren squeals and activity. Sniper fire, which was intended for the Wilmington Ten’s members, struck a police officer. Police eventually arrested the ten activists.
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Chavis and nine others, eight young Black males, who were high school students, and white female anti-poverty worker, were arrested on charges of arson related to the grocery fire. Based on testimony of three young Black men (who later recanted their testimony), they were tried and convicted in state court of arson and conspiracy in connection with the firebombing of Mike's Grocery.
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Robert Kelly will finally have the chance to legally clear his name. A judge has scheduled his trial for early 2021. As spotted on Page Six the disgraced singer's battle for freedom is set for April. On Thursday, November 19 a judge scheduled his sex trafficking and racketeering case to commence next year. According to the […]
[ad_1] When you hail from a powerful lineage of gospel royalty, preserving and protecting your legacy can never be taken lightly. Grammy and Stellar Award-winning gospel artist, actress, and fashion designer Kierra “KiKi” Sheard is no exception. The Detroit native is the daughter of renowned gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard of The Clark Sisters and the granddaughter of legendary gospel choral director Mattie Moss Clark. Sheard co-starred and portrayed her mother in the hit Lifetime movie The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel. The biopic premiered earlier this year with 2.7 million viewers, making it Lifetime’s highest-rated movie since 2016. Sheard, however, almost passed over the role, but thankfully with the sound advice of those closest to her, she decided to go forward. Musically, she recently dropped her latest album KIERRA (Karew Entertainment / RCA Inspiration) which garnered more than 3 million streams in its first week and debuted at No. 1 on several industry charts. As always, she’s bossing up with her fashion line, Eleven60, available at Macys.com. As a full-figured woman, Sheard designs from the consumer’s perspective. “Full-figured consumers have often complained that it is difficult to find quality clothing in their size.” The brand celebrates its fifth anniversary this year. And speaking of celebratory milestones, the recent announcement of her engagement to Jordan Kelly only confirms with overwhelming evidence that indeed she’s blessed and highly favored. Kierra Sheard and her fiance Jordan Kelly (Photo Credit: Mel B. Elder, Jr.)During this unprecedented time in our history—it is necessary to nurture healthy and meaningful conversations around issues like inequality, injustice, and systemic racism. Moreover, we need to include conversations that under-gird the progression and perpetual advancement of our culture and that is—legacy. The late Dr. Mattie Moss Clark was creating a legacy through the music ministry of her daughters. Some may recall (in the Lifetime movie), the isolated incident when the oldest Clark sister (Twinkie) sold her music catalog to purchase a car. Thankfully, the catalog was retrieved several years later. Today, their music has inspired millions and has been sampled by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and others in the industry, according to Sheard. Generational progression is important, especially as African Americans. “I would like to have things for my unborn children, nieces, and nephews so that they don’t have to work as hard as I am working.” She references other family legacies like the Marriott’s in how they established their business, positioned their family, and build a legacy so that each generation can be covered. She believes that the next generation can be covered if the “now” generation handles it well. When these principles are instilled and passed down in our businesses, it helps the family to be recession-proof, stabilized, and less apt to stress and angst. “The suffering will not have to be so heavy when we can think about and plan for tomorrow and not just today.”
R. Kelly's appeal to be released on bail ahead of his trial was denied by an appeals court Tuesday. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals' decision said prosecutors presented 'clear and convincing evidence' that Kelly presents a potential danger to the community and he is a flight risk. R. Kelly's attorneys asked for his release from federal custody before the […]
Mali's interim government on Thursday announced the composition of a new legislative body for the West African country's transition to civilian rule, with the military retaining a key role.
Young army officers in the conflict-ridden Sahel state toppled president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on August 18 after weeks of anti-government protests.
Under the threat of international sanctions, the officers between September and October handed power to an interim government, which is meant to rule for 18 months before staging elections.
Coup leader Colonel Assimi Goita, who was made vice president of the interim government, was given veto power last month over the appointments to the 121-seat legislative body.
The move was seen by critics of the military-dominated interim regime as strengthening army control.
The final list for the new National Transitional Council was published by a decree from the interim president, Bah Ndaw, himself a retired army colonel.
The list of appointments was read out late Thursday on national television. Members of the defense and security forces received 22 seats.
The body will meet for the first time on Saturday and will elect its president.
The opposition June 5 Movement, or M5, last month called for \"resistance\" after it was announced Goita would have the final say on the MPs.
As interim vice president, Goita is in charge of security issues in a country which has struggled to quell a brutal militant insurgency since 2012.
The transitional government's mandate is meant to last for 18 months with a return to democratic civilian rule.
The disagreements over the assembly's composition threaten to derail plans for elections, national reconciliation and the fight against militants in the north of the country.
Anger over the seemingly endless conflict, as well as over perceived corruption, contributed to the protests which culminated in Keita's ouster.
