By Michael Kunzelman, AP News WASHINGTON (AP) — A police officer frequently provided Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio with internal information about law enforcement operations in the weeks before other members of his far-right extremist group stormed the U.S. Capitol, according to messages shown Wednesday at the trial of Tarrio and four associates. A federal
By Stacy M. Brown, @StacyBrownMedia, NNPA Newswire Carolyn Davis, like many others, had an immediate reaction to the destruction in Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion. “Those folks need help,” said Davis, CEO of the District of Columbia-based CDAG International, a Black-owned construction business. Her company visited areas of the war-torn country and saw that
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com According to a Nielsen report entitled, “The State of the African-American Consumer,” African Americans have a buying power of more than $1 trillion, which is nearly equivalent to the GDP of the 15th largest country in the world. However, dollars circulate just one time in the Black community
Michael Irvin attends the 11th Annual NFL Honors at YouTube Theater on February 10, 2022, in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) The hotel at the center of Michael Irvin’s defamation case is refusing to provide surveillance footage of an alleged incident involving the former NFL wide receiver days before Super Bowl LVII. An attorney
*Most people know him as Nephew Tommy on the Steve Harvey Morning Show. Yet, Tommy Miles has created a new fan base as host of OWN TV’s ‘Ready To Love‘ dating show. He still makes time for standup comedy and live hosting gigs. EUR caught up with Miles during his recent stop in Memphis to
Tim Norman – Andre Montgomery *Tim Norman, former star of “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s,” claims he is innocent in the murder-for-hire plot against his nephew. Norman took to Instagram on Feb. 23 to thank supporters and express shock over his recent conviction, The Jasmine Brand reports. “Thank you for all the prayers. I’m still in
Credit: Twitter @limebike *E-scooter rental giant Lime partnered with a white-owned business for Black History Month and now says that was actually a mistake. The company launched an initiative recently offering discount codes to riders who visit Black-owned businesses. The goal was to “drive more traffic to Black-owned, sustainable small businesses.” “We’re giving riders discount
Kelsey Grammer poses for a photograph during the Faith Beer takeover at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on May 13, 2022, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Donald Kravitz/Getty Images) *If you’re a fan of five-time Emmy winner and three-time Golden Globe winner Kelsey Grammer, then you’ll surely enjoy his heartwarming performance
Longtime artist manager at Triple 8 Management, with more than a decade’s experience, Samantha Steele now rises to Chief Operating Officer, helping lead a team of 30 managers, marketing, radio and partnership professionals. The post Triple 8’s Samantha Steele Promoted to Chief Operating Officer appeared first on The Gospel Music Association.
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Deanta Dorsey’s family home was hit by bullets several times on Feb. 18. Baltimore Police Department officers were called to the family’s home at roughly 1:45 a.m. Authorities have confirmed that all residents at the property were physically unharmed. “Saturday morning, some time after midnight, the Dorsey house