Prosecutors Seek to Dismiss Strauss-Kahn Charges
(AP) — Early in the sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, prosecutors held out his accuser as its strongest point. Her account was “compelling and unwavering,” complete with “very...
View ArticleLife Sentence in Murder of Oakland Journalist
Yusef Bey IV maintains his innocence in Chauncey Bailey's death.
View ArticlePolice Lineups Don’t Always Add Up
New Jersey's new law could change the way policing is done.
View ArticleBlack Gov't Workers Call for End to Drug War
(Reason Online) — A group representing black government employees, including a former DEA agent and member of the U.S. Marshals, has released a petition calling for an end to the drug war. Authored by...
View ArticleCrime and Benefit: Ohio State Prison Goes to Highest Bidder
Wonder how long it will take to gin up more business.
View ArticleDavis Legislation Looks at Disparities Facing African Americans
(Chicago Defender) — State Rep. Monique Davis, D-27th Dist., recently sponsored and got passed state legislation that would study the plight of African Americans in this state. PA 97-0460 authorizes...
View ArticleFelony Convictions Highest Among Hispanics
(AP) — More than half of all people sent to federal prison for committing felony crimes so far this year were Hispanic, a major demographic shift swollen by immigration offenses, according to a new...
View ArticleDeath Warrant Signed for Troy Anthony Davis
A Chatham County judge on Tuesday signed a death warrant for Troy Anthony Davis, who was convicted of killing a Savannah police officer in 1989. The warrant sets the execution between Sept. 21 and...
View ArticleParole Board to Again Hear Troy Anthony Davis Case
(AJC) — Troy Anthony Davis has been granted a third clemency hearing by the state Board of Pardons and Paroles, which will hear his renewed claims of innocence two days before his scheduled execution....
View ArticleProsecutors Playing Judge and Jury
Harsh sentencing laws leave them with unprecedented power.
View ArticleJob Stops Florida from Selling Off 29 Prisons
Florida being Florida is planning their appeal.
View ArticleFrom The Inner City, To Princeton, To Volunteering In Prison
Find out why this author decided to volunteer in the prison system and how the experience changed her. The post From The Inner City, To Princeton, To Volunteering In Prison appeared first on MadameNoire.
View ArticleHere’s Where The Top Presidential Candidates Stand On The Issues That Matter
There has certainly been a lot of mudslinging during this year's primary season. But do you know exactly where the candidates stand on the important issues? Charing is here to tell ya. The post Here’s...
View ArticleAs Hidden Figures Tops Box Office Again, Octavia Spencer Praises Taraji: “So...
We told you last week that despite a snow storm that closed some movie theaters in the South and Northeast and the whole "<a href="http://madamenoire.com/773532/jenna-bush-hager-hidden-fences/"...
View ArticleReader Submission: Why Steve Harvey Won’t Effect Any Real Change With Trump
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View ArticleICYMI: Anita Baker Says She’s Done Making Music, Announces Retirement
[dotstudio id="587e7c7a9fcf70776daac128"] Anita Baker is, by far, one of my top five favorite singers of all time. Not only is her voice unique and strong, but her songs have also been the soundtrack...
View Article“I’m Not A Liar Nor A Hypocrite” Jennifer Holliday Explains Lapse In Judgment...
Jennifer Holliday has had a whirlwind couple of days in the news cycle. First, she announced that she would be performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration. <a...
View ArticleThis Is What It Looks Like #WhenBffIsBae
There will never come a day we'll grow tired of witnessing Black love, especially when it comes to Hollywood couples where we all know such images are hard to come by....
View ArticleIssa Rae And Jussie Smollett Produce New YouTube Series Giants
If you thought Issa Rae’s hit HBO series and recent Golden Globe nomination meant that she was going to stop creating new and original content, you thought wrong. In fact, she and “Empire” star Jussie...
View ArticleAlicia Keys: “I’m Not A Slave To Makeup. I’m Not A Slave To Not Wearing Makeup”
When Alicia Keys declared she was Team #NoMakeup last Spring in an article on Lenny Letter entitled <a href="http://madamenoire.com/699907/alicia-keys-nomakeup-movement/">“Alicia Keys: Time To...
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