Still, the trial of the officers charged in Ellis’ case is another example of video footage of a violent arrest possibly playing a critical role in determining whether the police should be held accountable.
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Before becoming a Broadway box office musical, My Fair Lady was a 1913 play and a 1938 film, Pygmalion, produced by George Bernard Shaw. “Eliza Doolittle” was the lead character. Audrey Hepburn and Julie Andrews were the most famous actresses cast in the several iterations of My Fair Lady. But for today’s purposes, neither Shaw, Andrews, or Hepburn ever knew a more fair or genteel lady than my Birtie Preston.
According to the Chairman of the National Newspaper Publishers Association Bobby R. Henry, Sr., if those who are a part of the Black Media in America, whom he calls “soldiers without swords,” are to thrive together, “We have to be open and honest and know who is in the foxhole with us, because sometimes you can be killed by friendly fire.”
With the national Capitol as the backdrop, BM4F presented the 2023 Young, Gifted and Green 40 Under 40 during an awards ceremony held in Washington. New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) and Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson delivered remarks recognizing the 40 awardees who grapple with complex solutions to solve the climate crisis and dismantle environmental racism.
In a historic milestone for the financial and technology sectors, Quintel Sumrall, the visionary entrepreneur behind ISeeCredit.com, has become the first African American to own a credit monitoring company. His groundbreaking venture is set to reshape the landscape of identity theft protection and credit monitoring services.
Duane Keith Davis is a member of the California-based gang known as The South Side Compton Crips and was a childhood friend of N.W.A. member Eazy-E. During the early ’90s, Davis built a friendly relationship with Sean “Diddy” Combs. Rumors that someone would be charged in Shakur’s death have swirled for years with no arrests made.
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) holds its initial Building Black Wealth Tour event in Houston on Saturday, October 7, kicking off activities in more than 60 cities nationwide. The events, which include festive activities for youths, will empower Black communities with steps towards homeownership, property investment, starting a business, and other wealth-building opportunities.
McCarthy, who had steadfastly resisted reaching out to Democrats, was on the losing end of a high-stakes political battle.
Butler has been serving as the President of EMILY’s List. The fundraising platform supports and funds women candidates and amplifies issues that disproportionately impact women. EMILY’s List was founded in 1985 by Ellen Malcolm and founding members Barbara Boxer, Ann Richards, Anne Wexler, and Donna Shalala. From 1985 through 2008, EMILY’s List raised over $240 million for political candidates.
In memory of Charles Wesley Tisdale, thank you for all you do for the people of Jackson and continue on the battlefield for human rights.” – Councilman Kenneth L. Stokes ward III Jackson, MS.