Archive for October 2023
More women are in jail, and they are outpacing men
The number of women in jail has outpaced the men, according to preliminary findings of the U.S. Department of Justice. In midyear 2022, about 14 percent of the jail population was female. The female population, which was 9 percent, outpaced the male population in growth by 3 percent from midyear 2021 to midyear 2022.I In…
Read MoreBlack men comprised 32 percent of the nation’s federal prison population
The U.S. prison population was 1,230,100 on December 31, 2022, a 2% increase from 2021, 1,205,100 led by Black men, according to preliminary U.S. Department of Justice statistics. Black men accounted for 32 percent of the federal prison population, followed by Whites at 31 percent, Hispanics at 23 percent, and multiracial persons at 10 percent;…
Read MoreJann Wenner said Black musicians ‘are not articulate’
Jann Wenner, founder of Rolling Stone magazine and one of the founders of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has been kicked off the board for making sexist comments about women singers and racist comments about Black singers, although many Whites emulate or borrow liberally from Black musicians. In his book, “The Masters,†which…
Read MoreRoger Ebert got Spike Lee “To Do The Right Thing”
Filmmaker and actor Spike Lee owes much gratitude to film critic Roger Ebert, who encouraged him to release the film “Do the Right Thing,†although Blacks and Whites said the film would cause rioting and looting in some cities. At the Toronto International Film Festival, Lee said that Ebert encouraged Lee to release “Do The…
Read MoreByron Allen makes a bid for ABC Television
Media mogul Byron Allen, founder and CEO Allen Media Group and Entertainment Studios, has bid $10 billion to buy Walt Disney’s ABC television network, a spokesperson for Allen said on Friday, according to various media reports. A Disney spokesperson said that the company was “open to considering strategic options for its linear business.” The company has…
Read MoreIllinois again leads the nation in exonerations
For the fifth consecutive year, Illinois led the nation in exonerations in 2022 among 26 states and the District of Columbia and in cases prosecuted in federal courts, according to the National Registry of Exonerations. The total number of exonerations during the year was 228, with Illinois leading the nation with 126 of those studied,…
Read MoreHunter Biden is indicted
Robert Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s 53-year-old son, today was indicted for knowingly deceiving a firearms dealer when buying a Colt Cobra 38SPL revolver on Oct. 12, 2018. He is charged with falsely filling out a federal firearms form, denying he was addicted to narcotics. He is charged with knowingly possessing the revolver despite the restrictions…
Read MoreAfrican Union joins Group of 20
African Union joined the Group of 20, also known as the G20, which could have major implications for Africa’s role in global geopolitics. As the continent faces various challenges, ranging from climate change to political instability and economic inequality, experts disagree on how big an impact G20 membership will have as the AU joins 20…
Read MoreUAW walks off the job at selected plants, but more could follow
The United Auto Workers union officially struck the Big Three Automakers Friday night, demanding wage increases, a 32-hour work week, and pension increases for retirees commiserate with the automakers’ record profits over the last few years. The workers members walked out at three plants: a GM site in Wentzville, Missouri; a Stellantis center in Toledo, Ohio;…
Read MoreFormer cops indicted in the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols
A federal grand jury today indicted five former Black Memphis police officers for the deadly beating death of Tyre Nichols in January. The former cops are Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, Emmitt Martin III, Desmond Mills Jr., and Justin Smith. The U.S. Department of Justice charged the now-fired officers with excessive force and failure to intervene, deliberate…
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