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The passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson after an extended bout with progressive supranuclear palsy still has the civil rights community and the world at large mourning. Saturday, Jackson’s son, Jesse Jackson Jr., took the stage at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition headquarters in Chicago to talk about his daddy and those who talk about his daddy. […] The post How You Really Feel? Jesse Jackson Jr. Makes It Clear To Obama, Clinton, And Biden, ‘You Don’t Know Jesse Jackson’ appeared first on Bossip.

Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale was arrested on Mar. 5 after allegedly punching a man outside of a Miami nightclub. The four-time WNBA All-Star and two-time All-Star Game MVP, helped lead the Mist to a victory for their first Unrivaled league championship with a 19-point performance on Mar. 4. Ogunbowale was said to be celebrating […] The post WNBA’s Arike Ogunbowale Arrested For Battery Following Unrivaled Championship Win appeared first on Bossip.

The BAFTA backlash continues as the head of the BBC finally explains airing the N-word and confirms it was also shouted during Wunmi Mosaku’s win. This revelation follows weeks of the network’s internal investigation and demands for accountability from “furious” executives at Sinners studio Warner Bros. Since the BAFTA Film Awards on Feb. 22, everyone […] The post BBC Director Finally Explains Airing N-Word During BAFTAs, Confirms Slur Also Shouted At Wunmi Mosaku appeared first on Bossip.

Former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Kamala Harris honored the life of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson, reflecting on the current political climate. Speaking at the funeral, their remarks were an opportunity to remember the legacy of a man whose activism reshaped American politics. According to ABC News, thousands gathered Friday at […] The post Legacy Of Hope: Barack Obama & Kamala Harris Honor The Life Of Rev. Jesse Jackson At Funeral appeared first on Bossip.

Civil rights titan Jesse Jackson laid to rest, celebrated by political, celebrity leaders who hail his legacy of empowering the marginalized. The post Rest In Power: Rev. Jesse Jackson Laid To Rest In Chicago, Obama, Biden, Clintons, Kamala Harris Attend appeared first on Bossip.

The death of Caleb Wilson is incredibly sad and also very infuriating. BOSSIP previously reported that Wilson dropped dead during an off-campus Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity Inc. event after allegedly being intensely hazed. In the aftermath of his death, Caleb McCray, Kyle Thurman, Isaiah Smith, Winston Sanders, and Jadyn Landrum were all arrested and charged […] The post Caleb Wilson: Southern University Awarding Posthumous Bachelor’s Degree To Student Who Died After Alleged Fraternity Hazing Incident appeared first on Bossip.

Maryland lawmakers are advancing legislation to formally investigate a burial site near Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery that researchers believe contains the remains of more than 200 Black boys who died in state custody. WUSA9 reports that researchers at Georgetown University identified approximately 100 cinderblock markers at the site. Marc Schindler, a research professor with the Georgetown […] The post So Sad: Maryland Lawmakers Investigate Burial Site Of More Than 200 Black Boys At State-Run Home ‘Similar To A Plantation’ appeared first on Bossip.

The NAACP Image Awards brought all of the positive, Black vibes to close out another Black History Month. The room was filled with Black icons, movers and shakers from every part of the industry and also included beautiful moments from the likes of Samuel L. Jackson, Viola Davis and a redemptive moment of community for […] The post Say It Loud! The NAACP Image Awards Were Black & Proud With Samuel L. Jackson, Viola Davis & More Making Powerful Statements appeared first on Bossip.

“Don’t worry, we got it!” That was the mood inside the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, where the audience gave a sweeping standing ovation to Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan at the 57th NAACP Image Awards, in the wake of the N-word being hurled at them at the BAFTAs. Before presenting the first award of the […] The post NAACP Image Awards: Delroy Lindo & Michael B. Jordan Receive Standing Ovation After BAFTAs N-Word Incident, MBJ Says ‘I Love Being Black’ appeared first on Bossip.

The United States and Israel launched a large-scale military assault on Iran early Saturday, marking what officials describe as a significant escalation in U.S. involvement against the Islamic Republic. In an eight-minute video posted to Truth Social, President Donald Trump confirmed the operation. “A short time ago, the United States military began major combat operations […] The post U.S. & Israel Strike Kills Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Threatens ‘Most-Intense Offensive’ Retaliation appeared first on Bossip.

No-knock warrants have become a major issue since the 2020 police-involved shooting death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky. The law enforcement protocol came under heavy scrutiny for not only the ways that they endanger the public, but also how they endanger the officers executing the warrant. Unless the situation at hand is extremely sensitive, there […] The post Sue The Police: Jury Awards Black Family In Chicago $5.7 Million Over 2018 Raid-Gone-Wrong appeared first on Bossip.

There are only two days left of Black History Month 2026 and sadly, stories like this are still proliferating the news cycle. According to The Grio, two white men, one proudly rocking a red MAGA hat, have been arrested and charged with hate crimes after assaulting and berating a Black woman in New York City […] The post MAGA Malevolence: Trump Supporters Charged With Hate Crime For Setting Black Woman’s Boots On Fire While Using Racist Slurs appeared first on Bossip.