Minneapolis Officer Who Kneeled On George Floyd’s Back Sentenced To 3.5 Years In Prison

Topline Former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng, who kneeled on George Floyd’s back as then-Officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck, was sentenced Friday to three-and-a-half years in st...

George Floyd’s Family Will Sue Kanye West For $250 Million Over False Comments About Death

Topline George Floyd’s family members will sue Kanye West for $250 million for “harassment, misappropriation, defamation and infliction of emotional distress,” lawyers representing the family announce...

The Fate Of Kanye West’s Career Is In His Fans’ Hands, PR Professionals Say

Topline Kanye West’s latest controversial outbursts have included wearing shirts with “White Lives Matter” printed on them, making several anti-Semitic remarks, spreading false information about the d...

Derek Chauvin Gets 20 Years For Federal Civil Rights Charges In George Floyd’s Death

Topline Derek Chauvin was sentenced to more than 20 years in federal prison Thursday for violating George Floyd’s federal civil rights when he killed Floyd by kneeling on him for close to 10 minutes d...

Former Minneapolis Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter In Killing Of George Floyd

Topline Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane on Wednesday pleaded guilty to a charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, according to Minnesota’s O...

Minneapolis Police Engaged In Years-Long Pattern Of Racial Discrimination, Post-George Floyd Investigation Claims

Topline The Minneapolis Police Department has disproportionately searched, criminally cited and used force against the city’s Black residents, state investigators said in a report Wednesday, closing o...

What’s stopping Black-owned banks from thriving

Big banks and corporations like Yelp, Netflix, and Microsoft have announced major investments in Black-owned banks. Yet Black banks are far from thriving. Americans who identify solely as Black or Afr...

Jury Finds 3 Ex-Minneapolis Police Officers Guilty Of Violating George Floyd’s Civil Rights

Topline Three former Minneapolis police officers involved in the arrest of George Floyd were found guilty of violating his constitutional rights Thursday by failing to aid the Black man while their co...

New Netflix Series Focuses On Pivotal Year For Nascar And Bubba Wallace

TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – JUNE 22: NASCAR drivers stand in solidarity with Bubba Wallace, driver of the … [+] #43 Victory Junction Chevrolet, during pre-race ceremonies prior to the NASCAR Cup ...