Tag: African American
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Lawsuit Dropped After Officials Clean up Mississippi’s Parchman Prison
By Stacy M. Brown, WI Senior Writer
Conditions at the notorious Parchman Prison in Mississippi have “substantially improved” since Jay-Z, a hip-hop star and business...
Official: Australia Could Deny Ye Entry over Antisemitism
By ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A senior Australian government minister said Wednesday that rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, could...
Sharpe Apologizes for Actions during Grizzlies-Lakers Game
By Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hall of Fame football player Shannon Sharpe apologized Monday after getting into a heated courtside conversation with Memphis Grizzlies players...
Colorado Officials Plead not Guilty in Elijah McClain Case
By COLLEEN SLEVIN, Associated Press
BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — A group of police officers and paramedics pleaded not guilty Friday to charges stemming from the...
Son Seeks $50M from LA for Dad’s Death from Stun Gun Zaps
By BRIAN MELLEY, Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawyers for the 5-year-old son of a man who died after repeatedly being shocked by Los...