Kevin Hart’s Gran Coramino® Tequila has announced a new round of $10,000 grants through The Coramino Fund, expanding its total commitment to $1.5 million for entrepreneurs in under-resourced communities across…
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Beloved rapper/actor/philanthropist DMX passed away last four years ago at the tender age of 50.After a week-long battle in the hospital, family, friends—and the entire hip hop community said goodbye…
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Hailie Jade Scott, daughter of iconic rapper Eminem, has welcomed her first child—a baby boy named Elliot Marshall McClintock. The 29-year-old shared the joyful news on the gram Friday (April…
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Here’s one for Black excellence. Floyd Mayweather Jr. proves that his business acumen extends beyond the boxing ring. After retiring from his legendary career, the champion fighter has turned to…
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Global superstar The Weeknd has pledged $1 million to aid relief efforts for those impacted by the devastating Palisades and Eaton Fires. His donation will benefit the Los Angeles Fire…
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The Game hit the front lines of the Los Angeles wildfires, assisting firefighters across the city. The Compton legend hit Instagram and shared the work he has been doing, serving…
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View this post on Instagram A post shared by BeyGOOD (@beygood) BeyGOOD has announced the creation of the LA Fire Relief Fund with a $2.5 million donation to support families…
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GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum artist and humanitarian 21 Savage, alongside his Leading By Example Foundation, celebrated the holiday season with their sixth annual toy drive at The Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center in DeKalb County, Atlanta. Partnering with Dekalb County, the event brought joy to over 1,000 families and children, distributing more than 3,000 toys, clothes, food, bikes, and other Christmas gifts.
The event was highlighted by a special recognition from Congressman Hank Johnson and Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson, who presented 21 Savage with four proclamations and two community action awards. Among the accolades was the declaration of December 21st as “21 Savage Leading By Example Day” in DeKalb County, honoring his dedication to social impact initiatives.
This toy drive follows the success of the foundation’s August ‘issa back to school drive,’ which introduced the Leading By Example Social Impact Village in partnership with Amazon Access. The event featured prominent Atlanta nonprofits, including the Decatur-DeKalb chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women and Wealthy Habits. The drive also marked the launch of Master Your Money Financial Success 101 Guide With 21 Savage, a financial literacy toolkit developed with Wealthy Habits, distributed to over 3,000 students and available online for free.
Since 2018, 21 Savage has championed financial literacy, partnering with Get Schooled to launch the “21 Savage Bank Account” campaign. Through his foundation, he has educated over 1,000 students on financial literacy, facilitated job placements at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and provided nationwide access to financial education via the Bank Account At Home program.
21 Savage continues to exemplify the spirit of giving, leaving an indelible mark on his community through consistent advocacy and philanthropy.
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Jay-Z’s social justice arm, Team Roc, has taken legal action against the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department (KCKPD) and the city’s government, accusing them of obstructing efforts to investigate claims of wrongful convictions and police misconduct.
The lawsuit, filed on Tuesday (Nov. 19), alleges that the KCKPD has failed to comply with a public records request made under the Kansas Open Records Act (KORA) in November 2023. According to Team Roc, despite paying $2,200 in fees, the department has withheld crucial documents related to allegations of officer abuse and misconduct. The 225 documents provided, the group claims, were mostly irrelevant, consisting of personnel and training records instead of the requested information.
“Kansas City residents have suffered enormously as a result of KCKPD abuses,” the lawsuit states. “Some have been framed for crimes they did not commit; some have been coerced into providing false testimony; some have been sexually assaulted; some have endured brutal beatings; and some have even been killed. Rather than promoting a culture of transparency and accountability, the KCKPD has a long history of turning a blind eye to, at best, and even covering up, if not worse, abusive and/or corrupt conduct by its officers.”
Team Roc has been actively seeking transparency from KCKPD since 2021, previously filing lawsuits to obtain records detailing complaints against officers and documents on the training and oversight of the department’s investigative division. The current lawsuit highlights a systemic pattern of alleged misconduct within the department, including framing individuals, coercing false testimony, sexual violence, excessive force, and even fatal incidents.
“When good faith efforts are met with bad faith tactics, the fight for transparency continues in court. Truth deserves no less. The people of Kansas City, Kansas, deserve no less,” Team Roc wrote in an Instagram post announcing the lawsuit.
Attorney Alex Spiro, representing Team Roc, emphasized that the organization has a right under KORA to access the requested records, which could shed light on the alleged abuses. However, the government’s resistance has made legal action necessary.
“The government has attempted to block our access to those files, and so we’re suing to see what they don’t want us to see,” Spiro explained.
Team Roc’s lawsuit seeks to compel the release of the withheld documents and to hold the department accountable for its alleged failures in transparency and accountability. This latest legal move underscores their commitment to uncovering the truth and advocating for justice in Kansas City.
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ABC News along with other news outlets have reported that a deadly shooting took place at Tuskegee University this past weekend during its 100th homecoming celebration, leaving one person dead and several others injured.
The university released an official statement to the press after the shooting stating, “The university is in the process of completing student accountability and notifying parents. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.”
As of today (November 11), an arrest in the shooting has been made. Jaquez Myrick, 25, of Montgomery, has been arrested and charged federally with possession of a machine gun. Authorities say Myrick was found in possession of a handgun with a machine gun conversion device.
He is not charged for firing or using the gun in the shooting.
Law enforcement found Myrick leaving the scene of the shooting, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. confirmed Sunday afternoon. Myrick is being held at the Montgomery County Detention Facility until he is picked up by a federal agency, a sheriff’s office spokesperson said.
Macon County Sheriff André Brunson said he believes there are multiple suspects in the shooting.
“If you‘ve seen some of the videos, there was shooting all over the place. So, I think there will be multiple suspects,” he said. “We’re going to deal with it and try to get every last one of them.”
Officials say an 18-year-old was confirmed dead at the scene. Macon County authorities have identified him as Latavion Johnson. He was a graduate of Charles Henderson High School in Troy, but he was not a student of Tuskegee.
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