Jacob Blake, the 29-year-old Black man who was shot several times by police in Wisconsin, is now paralyzed, family attorney Benjamin Crump said Tuesday. Blake is currently undergoing surgery and is “struggling to sustain his life,” Crump added. “The medical diagnosis right now is that he is paralyzed and because those bullets severed his spinal cord and…… MORE
Kobe Bryant would have turned 42 Sunday … and there’s literally a worldwide celebration of his life on TV, online and on walls across the world. Murals honoring Kobe have popped up all over the globe, especially in the hometown of the Lakers … in downtown L.A. near the Convention Center, as well as the Shoe…… MORE
Larry Demery, one of two men serving life prison for murdering NBA star Michael Jordan’s father in 1993, will be released in three years, state officials announced Tuesday. Demery was sentenced in 1996, along with childhood classmate Daniel Green, for the shooting death of James Jordan, who was sleeping in his car in Robeson County…… MORE
Sweetie Pie’s owner charged in murder-for-hire case View original story here. A Jackson man, who is the owner of Sweetie Pie’s, was charged by a federal complaint on August 11, 2020. Investigators said James Timothy Norman was arrested Tuesday morning in Jackson and charged with conspiracy to use interstate commerce facilities in the commission…… MORE
Dr. Chris Collier from the Arkansas Prostate Foundation and Kenya Eddings, Director of the Arkansas Minority Health Commission, highlight their mission to provide equitable access to preventive healthcare for minority populations in Arkansas. Their focus is on promoting health and preventing diseases that disproportionately impact these communities. In observance of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this…
DuShun Scarbrough, Executive Director of the MLK Commission, and Pastor Eugene Whitmore will provide details about the Back-to-School Supply Giveaway this Saturday at the Network of Believers, 3725 Harold Street, North Little Rock. The event will offer school supplies, free food, and complimentary haircuts. For more information, visit ARKingdream.org. Adrienne Cobb-Conley, Founder of Unlimited Resources…
1) Fred Hokes from the world’s first social hospital will discuss a big job fair happening on Tuesday, August 27, from 10 AM to 1 PM at 3701 Springer Blvd. Participating employers include Hefty Bag Company, Care-Link, ARDOT, DeWaffle Bakery, United Family Services, World Wide Freight, City of Little Rock 911, Arkansas Department of Corrections…