Archive for February 2023
Job growth could help Black men find work
January’s jobs rose by 517,000, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.4 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last Friday. The number of jobs created was higher than economists predicted, constituting a 53-year high. Job growth was widespread, led by gains in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and health care. Employment…
Read MorePolice killed a double amputee by shooting him in the back
Police shot and killed a double amputee by shooting him in the back after he stabbed someone with a butcher knife he was holding. Police shot and killed Anthony Lowe after he stabbed a man, Ramiro, who didn’t want his last name used, crossing the street. Lowe jumped out of his wheelchair and stabbed him. …
Read MoreKyrie Irving traded to Dallas Mavericks
The Nets-Mavericks made a blockbuster trade involving Kyrie Irving. The trade was reported on Sunday but did not become official until early on Monday evening. The Brooklyn Nets agreed to trade Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks. The Nets reportedly will receive Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, and future Draft picks in the deal.
Read MoreThree rappers are found dead
The bodies of three men presumed to be rappers who missed a scheduled concert that later was canceled were discovered in a rat-infested apartment building, making it difficult for authorities to move their bodies. The men are Armani Kelly, 28, Montoya Givens, 31, and Dante Wicker, 31. They were slated to perform at Lounge 31 on…
Read MoreTwo Black quarterbacks will lead their teams to the Super Bowl
Two Black quarterbacks will lead their teams to the Super Bowl in a dramatic changing of the guard, a far cry from an unbroken history of White guys only leading teams to the biggest game in football. Quarterback Jalen Hurts will lead the Philadelphia Eagles against Patrick Mahomes, III, quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs,…
Read MoreMemphis Fire Department fires three firefighters in the ongoing death probe of Tyre Nichols
The Memphis fire department fired three of its fighters on January 30 as part of its ongoing investigation into the murder of Tyre Nichols after concluding they violated several policies and protocols. Fire department officials said they fired Robert Long, JaMicheal Sandridge, and Lieutenant Michelle Walker, driver of the Engine 55 fire truck. Long is…
Read MoreMemphis disbands the SCORPION Unit involved in the murder of Tyre Nichols
The Memphis police department has disbanded the SCORPION unit, designed to fight violent crime in areas with high crime rates. This comes after members of the unit were involved in the murder of Tyre Nichols. The release is causing an uproar and charges of a cover-up. Officer Preston Hemphill was relieved of his duties but…
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