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Afroman Beats Lawsuit Tulsa Deputies File Suit Over Viral Raid Videos
By The Black Insider Staff Rapper Afroman, who is also known as Joseph Foreman, has won one of the biggest cases in court when seven deputized sheriffs of his home county sued him over music videos that incorporated footage of a police raid on his home in 2022. The case had attracted national attention since it was at the nexus of the freedom of expression, police accountability, and whether or not an artist has the ability to transform individual trauma into societal comment
4 days ago2 min read
Updated War Brief: Iran Conflict Escalates, Shipping Chokes, and the World Braces for Blowback
The confrontation with Iran has grown more serious in the past few days, prompting the expansion of the conflict into a broader regional war, and generating immediate shockwaves across markets and diplomacy worldwid
Mar 22 min read
Nation Reflects on the Life and Legacy of Jesse Jackson
The nation is mourning the passing of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders of the modern era. Jackson, who died at the age of 84, leaves behind a legacy that reshaped American politics, expanded Black political power, and amplified the global fight for justice and equality
Feb 173 min read
Trevor Noah’s Grammys joke about Nicki Minaj sparks cheers, headlines, and fresh political blowback
At Crypto.com Arena, Noah informed the audience that Minaj was not in the building because she was still at the White House with Donald Trump and added to the statement an extended impression supposed to mimic Trump-like bravado.
Feb 22 min read
Demond Wilson, who played Lamont Sanford on Sanford and Son, dies at 79
Wilson, a face that was well-known to the millions of Americans in the era when television was at its prime time, became a star in 1972 when he appeared as Lamont in front of comedian Redd Foxx.
Feb 21 min read
Druski Sparks Church Controversy From Church Skit
Druski depicts the sketch of a mega church leader who is overly dramatic with stage production, melodramatic musical accompanies, security personnel, staged call and response, and scripted moments that resemble a high budget worship service.
Jan 132 min read
Tyler Perry Faces New $77 Million Lawsuit From Actor Mario Rodriguez
Tyler Perry is facing a new civil lawsuit in California from actor and model Mario Rodriguez, who is seeking at least $77 million and alleges Perry subjected him to unwanted sexual advances that escalated into sexual assault and sexual battery over several years
Jan 22 min read
Will Smith Hit With Lawsuit From Tour Violinist Alleging Harassment and Retaliation
Will Smith is facing a new lawsuit filed by violinist Brian King Joseph, who performed on Smith’s “Based on a True Story: 2025” tour and now alleges he was subjected to misconduct and later pushed off the tour after reporting a disturbing incident.
Jan 22 min read
FBI Says It Disrupted Alleged New Year’s Eve Attack Plot in North Carolina
Federal authorities say they disrupted an alleged New Year’s Eve attack plot in the Charlotte area community of Mint Hill, North Carolina, arresting an 18-year-old they accuse of attempting to support ISIS and carry out a mass-casualty assault using knives and hammers
Jan 22 min read
One Year From Graduation, A Rising Senior's Fight to Stay In College
With just one year away from graduation, he faces financial challenges to stay in school.
Dec 12, 20251 min read
NLE Choppa Drops Explosive New Track “KO” Taking Aim at NBA YoungBoy
Rapper NLE Choppa has set the internet ablaze with his latest single, “KO”, released on October 30, 2025.
Nov 4, 20252 min read
Max B Confirms 2025 Prison Release Date
Harlem rapper Max B has confirmed that he will be released from prison on November 9, 2025
Nov 4, 20252 min read
White House Fires Entire Commission of Fine Arts
In a move that has sparked widespread controversy and raised questions about political overreach, the White House has dismissed all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts
Oct 29, 20252 min read
“Homecoming Turned to Mourning”: A Black Insider Report on the Lincoln University Shooting
The Chester County district attorney and university officials now say one person was killed and six others were wounded after shots rang out near the International Cultural Center during an outdoor post-game tailgate.
Oct 26, 20252 min read
YouTuber Calimar White Faces Lawsuit After Baton Rouge Prank, Claims “We Never Said We Were Federal Agents”
“We never said we were with any government agency,” he reiterated, asserting that the situation has been misunderstood
Oct 23, 20252 min read
Trump Seeks $230 Million from Department of Justice, Citing ‘Politically Motivated’ Investigations
In a stunning and unprecedented move, President Donald J. Trump is demanding that the U.S. Department of Justice pay him $230 million in compensation for what he calls years of politically motivated investigations.
Oct 21, 20252 min read
Trump’s $250M White House Ballroom Sparks Debate Amid Government Shutdown
While federal workers across the nation are struggling through a fourth week without pay, bulldozers have rolled up to one of America’s most historic landmarks. President Donald J. Trump has approved a $250 million project to partially demolish the East Wing of the White House to build what he calls a “world-class ballroom
Oct 21, 20253 min read
Campus in Shock: Black Student Found Hanging from Tree at Delta State University
The Delta State University community is reeling after the death of Demartravion “Trey” Reed, a 21-year-old student whose body was discovered early Monday morning hanging from a tree near the school’s pickleball courts.
Sep 15, 20252 min read
Conservative Commentator Charlie Kirk Shot During Utah Valley University Event
USA founder Charlie Kirk was critically injured Wednesday after being shot while speaking at Utah Valley University.
Sep 10, 20252 min read
Charleston White Storms Out of Tougaloo College After Heated Exchange With Students
A speaking engagement featuring comedian and commentator Charleston White at Tougaloo College ended abruptly Tuesday after a heated confrontation with students.
Sep 9, 20251 min read
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