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MR. SONNY KNOWS for Dec. 27

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Mississippi Woman Files Lawsuit After Being Shot In The Head During Police Chase

Photo: Getty Images A Mississippi woman is suing Capitol police after she was allegedly shot in the head by officers during a police chase, WAPT reports. On Wednesday (Dec. 20), a $3 million lawsuit was filed against the Mississippi Department...

Woman Shot In Head During Police Chase Files $3 Million Lawsuit

Pressure on for reparations over slavery, exploitation

People calling for slavery reparations protest outside the entrance of the British High Commission during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Kingston, Jamaica on March 22, 2022. Photo: AFP Editor’s Note: From the 15th to the 1...

Bally’s Chicago Casino Goes 24 Hours Ahead of the New Year

After more than three months of captivating Chicagoans and visitors with unforgettable gaming entertainment experiences, Bally’s Chicago will soon extend its hours of operation. On Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2024, the casino will open at 8 a.m. and remain o...

Former Stockton Kings Player Accused Of Murder

By Mark Haynes | OBSERVER Correspondent Courtesy of Associated Press Chance Comanche, a former member of the Stockton Kings, 27, was arrested December 15 by FBI agents in Sacramento for kidnapping and murdering a 23-year-old woman, Marayna Rodg...

Documentary: Ending the stigma in the Black community surrounding mental health

Watch the new NorthJersey.com documentary “Ending the Stigma: Mental Health in the Black community,” in the video player above or on our YouTube channel. NorthJersey.com readers may have first learned of Deirdre Allette Asiema at the top...

Letter: Send slavery reparations bill to the Democratic Party

To the editor — New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul at the signing of a bill to study slavery reparations said “slavery was a product of the South and the Confederacy.” She should have added to that list the Democratic Party. In 1860 only Democra...

2023 Year in Review: The Best and Worst of Times

By Hiram Jackson | Word In Black Courtesy of istockphoto (WIB) – Retrospectives of the preceding year are not simply a recap. They are, in many ways, a forecast for what’s to come. If we don’t take the time to reflect on what’s gone befor...

Boston mayor apologizes to Black men wrongly accused in 1989 murder that shone spotlight on racism

By Steve Leblanc | The Associated Press Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has apologized to two Black men wrongly accused in the 1989 murder of a white woman that coarsened divisions in a city long split along racial lines and renewed anger and suspicion...

At a church rectory in Boston, Haitian migrants place their hopes on hard work and helping hands

By Steve Leblanc | The Associated Press Jimene Admettre, center, sits next to her husband Ernseau, right, and holds her daughter Gabyana while learning computer skills, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in a rectory building where they are staying at the Be...

What to know about abortion policy across the US heading into 2024

By The Associated Press FILE – A group from St. Michael the Archangel School in Findlay, Ohio, gathers during the Ohio March for Life rally at the Ohio State House in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 6, 2023. Abortion is expected to be a major issue in...

5 Black Women Leaders Share What Brought Them Joy in 2023

By Gwen KcKinney | Word In Black (WIB) – Engaging voters, lifting voices, and making change. Our Sisters Civic Circle leaders work hard all year long. And now they’re ready to celebrate by sharing their JOY. From visiting the City of Lig...

AP’s top music documentaries of 2023: Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, WHAM! and more — and where to watch

FILE – Beyonce appears at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Looking for something to watch this holiday season? While& Barbenheimer is enticing, 2023 was a...

Mental Health Symptoms Common in Black Individuals During Pregnancy

TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black individuals experience high levels of comorbid mental health distress during pregnancy, according to a study published in the December issue of The Nurse Practitioner. Susan Gennaro, Ph.D., R.N., from t...