Recently during an episode of the BLK News Now! YouTube Vlog “FalCo Files,” I was presented with a question about my opinion of an annoying stereotype. I shared, that in my opinion, one annoying stereotype is the “myth” that I can’t swim because of a pervasive stereotype that Black people…
Family of Black woman killed during raid in Georgia files $25 million lawsuit
The family of a Black woman killed in Georgia during a raid last year reportedly announced on Monday they have filed a federal lawsuit against the Camden County Sheriff’s Office. Latoya James, 37, was killed after a shooting erupted just seconds after deputies with the Camden County Sheriff’s Office knocked…
At least 20 dead after militant group attacked hotel in Somalia
At least 20 people were reportedly killed and 40 wounded after militants linked to al-Qaeda stormed a hotel in Somalia’s capital on Friday evening and opened fire on civilians. Dozens of civilians were taken hostage and some locked themselves inside hotel rooms during a standoff at the Hayat Hotel in…
3 Black men killed in “intentional” hit-and-run outside gay bar in Chicago, police say
Three Black men were killed in a hit-and-run collision in front of a popular gay bar early Sunday morning, which police reportedly said “appears to be intentional.” At a press conference on Monday, officials with Chicago Police Department said the hit-and-run happened after an argument inside a bar turned into…
Jak Knight, comedian and writer, dead at 28
Stand-up comedian, writer and actor Jak Knight has died. He was 28. A representative for Knight reportedly confirmed in a statement that the comic died Thursday night at his home in Los Angeles. The cause of death is unknown. Knight appeared in the Peacock original series “Bust Down” which debuted this…
Police ask for help finding killer of Black transgender woman in Milwaukee
Authorities in Milwaukee, Minnesota are asking for the public’s help locating the person or people responsible for killing a young Black transgender woman. The woman was killed after someone shot at her on a street earlier this month and police are asking for leads. The victim’s mother reportedly believes she…
Gas poisoning suspected in deaths of 21 people at South Africa nightclub
Officials announced Wednesday that an autopsy had been performed on most of the victims who mysteriously collapsed and died at a South Africa nightclub early Sunday morning. One source reportedly said results of the autopsy were still pending but the recovered bodies had a strong odor, and gas poisoning was…
22 people found dead in South Africa nightclub
Authorities have reported that 22 people were found dead early Sunday morning at a nightclub in South Africa. The mysterious deaths have created an uproar in East London where the young people died. The victims reportedly died after collapsing while dancing, and some mid conversations. The deaths were initially reported…
10-year-old Black girl fatally shoots woman in dispute with her mother
A 10-year-old Black girl is in custody and her mother was arrested after the girl fatally shot a woman who was fighting with the mother during a confrontation in Florida. The incident reportedly happened over Memorial Day weekend in Orlando. The girl’s mother was reportedly in a physical altercation at…
Stampede at church event in Nigeria kills 31 adults and children
A stampede at a church charity event in Nigeria has left 31 people dead, mostly children. The stampede happened at an annual event on Saturday at a church in Port Harcourt in the state of Rivers. The event, which gives away gifts and food, reportedly attracted more people than anticipated,…
10 dead, 3 wounded in racially-motivated mass shooting in New York, authorities say
At least 10 people are dead and 3 hurt after a racially-motivated shooting today in Buffalo, New York, authorities said. The shooting was reported around 2:30 p.m. at a grocery store in a predominantly Black neighborhood. Authorities said an 18-year-old man drove from hours away to the grocery store and…