Archive for January 2024
Dunn throws his hat in the ring for Congress
Former Capitol police officer Harry Dunn retired from his job on December 17th, and he is now looking for a new challenge. He announced that he is running for Congress from Maryland’s 3rd District. He doesn’t live there, according to the New York Times. John Sarbanes, the current Congressional, announced that he would not seek…
Read MoreClaudine Gay wasn’t much fun for Black men at Harvard
Although Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday as Harvard University President in the wake of allegations of plagiarism and not doing enough to snuff out antisemitic behavior on campus, some current and former Black-male professors have said good riddance. Winkfield Twyman Jr., a Harvard graduate, warned that readers shouldn’t just accept Claudine Gay as a victim of…
Read MoreYusef Salaam becomes a New York City Council member
Yusef Salaam was sworn in as a member of the New York City Council on December 20 after he spent 6.8 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Salaam took the oath of office in the City Council Chamber in Lower Manhattan with his right hand raised and his left hand on the Quran. The…
Read MoreBoston Mayor Michelle Wu issues an apology for two men arrested for the Carol Stuart murder in 1989
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu issued an apology for two Black men who were arrested by police and vilified in the press for the 1989 murder of a White woman, only to learn that the brother of the killer said he murdered his wife for insurance money. On behalf of the Boston Police Department, the entire City…
Read MoreKevin Hart is this year’s winner of the Mark Twain Prize
Funny man Kevin Hart is the winner of the 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Considered the highest honor in the funny business, previous recipients have included Tina Fey, Bob Newhart, David Letterman, and Jon Stewart. Hart started telling jokes during amateur night at a local comedy club in his native Philadelphia. Today, his…
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