The Fate Of Detroit Judge Who Embarrassed 15-Year-Old Girl, Diddy Accuser Files Police Report, Ga. Hospital Loses Part of Black Man’s Skull, Black Family Called Racial Slur On Restaurant Receipt And More

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15-Year-Old Black Girl Humiliated by Detroit Judge Stands Claps Back…Legally

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Updated as of 8/21/2024 at 3:15 p.m. ET

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New York County Ballot Lawsuit Sparks Election Integrity Firestorm on Social Media

The Black teen who was forced to wear jail clothes and handcuffs for falling asleep in a Detroit courtroom is taking action against the judge who humiliated her. – Kalyn Womack Read More

WATCH: Hulk Hogan’s Comments About Kamala Harris are Both Violent and Racist

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Former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan has a history of spewing discriminatory and racist rhetoric about Black people. So it’s not surprising that Vice President Kamala Harris is the target of yet another offensive tirade from Hogan. – Noah A. McGee Read More

What This Black Maryland Couple Says Their White Neighbors Are Doing to Them Will Infuriate You

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When moving to their new home in Maryland, Angela and Prince Floyd thought they found their dream home. It was on the water and was spacious enough to accommodate anyone who wanted to come over and enjoy the space with them. – Noah A. McGee Read More

Diddy Accuser Files a Police Report…What She Said He Did is Sickening

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A woman who previously accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of sex trafficking in a civil lawsuit is now making her allegations official, by filing a police report with the Miami Beach Police Department. – Noah A. McGee Read More

The Eye-rolling Result of a Grown White Man Allegedly Punching a Black Sixth-Grader in The Face

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In a disappointing development, the white Washington man who allegedly punched an innocent Black boy in a crazy, racist fit doesn’t appear to be heading to trial anymore… but not for the reason you may think. – Kalyn Womack Read More

NYC Park Worker Does The Unthinkable to a Migrant. Here’s What He Had to Say About It Afterwards

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A New York City Parks Department employee is in major trouble after authorities accused him of going on a fatal fit of rage toward a group of Venezuelan migrants. – Kalyn Womack Read More

You Won’t Believe What This San Francisco Waiter Wrote on a Black Family’s Receipt

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When Whitney Washington and her family decided to take a vacation to San Francisco last week, they were hoping to take in some nice views and visit some fun places. For the most part they did, until they visited a particular restaurant that had the worst customer service possible. – Noah A. McGee Read More

Burger King Employee Who Went Viral For Sharing Pathetic Company Gift Just Got the Ultimate Reward

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A long-time Burger King employee who received a lackluster gift from his bosses after nearly 30 years of perfect attendance is now getting the last laugh as he prepares to make his entrepreneurial dreams come true, starting a good truck of his own. – Angela Johnson Read More

What Really Happened to This Aspiring Vodou Priestess Who Died on a Haiti Retreat?

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A North Carolina man didn’t know July 1 would be the last time he saw his mother alive before she embarked on a trip to Haiti for a religious retreat. However, the details surrounding her death are nothing short of a mystery. – Kalyn Womack Read More

How Ga. Hospital Lost Part of Black Man’s Skull – And Then Charged Thousands to Replace It

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A Georgia couple is suing an Atlanta hospital for negligence they say left them with mounds of medical bills and the patient missing a critical piece of his anatomy. – Angela Johnson Read More

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