Fred Harris: 19-Year-Old With Special Needs Beaten And Stabbed To
19-year-old Fred Harris died Sunday from injuries he sustained while in jail, had special needs and weighed half as much as his alleged attacker, according to court records. Harris was booked for aggravated assault charges on October 11th. He was in jail with 25-year-old Michael Ownby, who was known to be extremely violent and some…
OXYGEN ANNOUNCES DOCUMENTARY, “MURDERED & MISSING IN MONTANA” BRINGING AWARENESS
MURDERED AND MISSING IN MONTANA focuses on the disappearance and mysterious deaths of three Indigenous girls, leaving their families and community with many unanswered questions and without any closure. The special aims to bring awareness to the ongoing crimes against Indigenous girls and women in Montana, which has one of the highest rates of missing…
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses Unveils Ultimate Fan Glory
Gearing up for the greatest fan competition in Wizarding World history, TBS and Cartoon Network released today the official trailer and new details for Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses. Premiering Sunday, Nov. 28 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, the four-part special event, hosted by Academy Award®-winning actress Helen Mirren, will feature celebrity fans and Harry…
TAYE DIGGS, NE-YO AND ERIC BELLINGER UNITEAS “THE BLACK PACK”
The CW Network announced today two original variety specials, THE BLACK PACK: WE THREE KINGS and THE BLACK PACK: EXCELLENCE, featuring the many talents of acclaimed film, television, and stage star Taye Diggs (“All American”), GRAMMY Award® winning singer/songwriter NE-YO and GRAMMY Award® winning R&B singer/songwriter Eric Bellinger as “The Black Pack.” The multi-talented trio…
Black dads volunteer to keep peace at Louisiana high school
A Louisiana high school went through a week of fights that lead to 23 students being arrested in three days. The series of fights caused Southwood High School parents knew something had to change according to CBS News. Several Black dads decided to form Dads on Duty — a group of about 40 dads who take…
Michelle Obama guest stars on final season of “black-ish” –
Michelle Obama will be guest starring in the upcoming eighth and final season of “black-ish,” premiering early 2022 on ABC. The series will continue to tell stories that shine a light on current events through the lens of the Johnson family, including the global pandemic, voting, systemic racism, and the movement for social justice and…
Column: My Father’s Battle with Housing Discrimination in the early 1950’s
By Cassandra Harris-Lockwood | Editor in Chief
Vernon J. Harris, Jr. graduated from Catholic University in Washington, DC in 1952 with a degree in Electrical...