Jacob Blake, the 29-year-old Black man who was shot several times by police in Wisconsin, is now paralyzed, family attorney Benjamin Crump said Tuesday. Blake is currently undergoing surgery and is “struggling to sustain his life,” Crump added. “The medical diagnosis right now is that he is paralyzed and because those bullets severed his spinal cord and…… MORE
Kobe Bryant would have turned 42 Sunday … and there’s literally a worldwide celebration of his life on TV, online and on walls across the world. Murals honoring Kobe have popped up all over the globe, especially in the hometown of the Lakers … in downtown L.A. near the Convention Center, as well as the Shoe…… MORE
Larry Demery, one of two men serving life prison for murdering NBA star Michael Jordan’s father in 1993, will be released in three years, state officials announced Tuesday. Demery was sentenced in 1996, along with childhood classmate Daniel Green, for the shooting death of James Jordan, who was sleeping in his car in Robeson County…… MORE
Sweetie Pie’s owner charged in murder-for-hire case View original story here. A Jackson man, who is the owner of Sweetie Pie’s, was charged by a federal complaint on August 11, 2020. Investigators said James Timothy Norman was arrested Tuesday morning in Jackson and charged with conspiracy to use interstate commerce facilities in the commission…… MORE
Brenda Gilbert, President of the National Dunbar Horace Mann Alumni Association (NDHMAA), along with Reunion Chairperson Deborah Springer Suttlar and Raymond Frazier with Bus Transportation, want to remind everyone that the registration deadline for the upcoming National Dunbar Horace Mann Reunion is April 30th. If you haven’t registered yet or need more information, please contact…
Kimberly Hayman, founder and executive director of Ashley’s Kloset, an Arkansas 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports individuals with disabilities and their families, is hosting the annual Boots and Bling Fundraiser. It will take place on Thursday, April 25 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Red and Blue Events Venue. For tickets and more information, visit…
Kenya Eddings, Director of the Arkansas Minority Health Commission, highlights the organization’s mission to ensure that all minority Arkansans have access to preventive health care. Their goal is to promote wellness and prevent diseases that disproportionately affect minority communities. In recognition of National Nutrition Awareness Month, the focus this month is on healthy eating. For…