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This video, presented by *Ken LaCorte*, examines the high murder rate among *Black Americans* in the United States, analyzing the data, historical trends, and potential factors contributing to these statistics. ### **Key Takeaways from the Video:** * **The Data (0:52 - 2:43):** *Black Americans* make up roughly 13% of the U.S. population but account for over half of all murder victims and perpetrators. This disparity has persisted for decades, though the violence is highly concentrated in specific neighborhoods rather than being distributed across the entire population. * **Historical Trends (2:43 - 10:25):** Murder rates in the U.S. fluctuate significantly over...

This video discusses the sentencing and legal proceedings of four men involved in the June 2024 murder of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio (real name Charles Andrew Jones II) at a hotel in Tampa, Florida. Key events and points covered: Guilty Verdicts: All four defendants—Isaiah Chance, Shawn Gathright, Rashad Murphy, and DaVon Murphy—were found guilty of first-degree premeditated murder and conspiracy (0:01-1:02). Penalty Phase: The video focus es on the sentencing phase, where prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. It details what life in prison without parole entails in Florida, including the lack of parole and the potential for forced labor...

I guess you could say she's sounding the alarm?... This took place this week in Venice at the city's 61st Art Biennale, one of the world's most "prestigious" modern art events. Austrian artist Florentina Holzinger created an exhibit at the Austrian Pavilion called "Seaworld Venice" to warn humanity that climate change is going to destroy us all... I suppose by comparison, hanging upside-down naked in a bell is pretty tame to her usual stuff?

Thug Teen Collapses in Tears After Judge Slams No Bond for Cold-Blooded Murder This black 16-year-old killer screamed and fell apart like a weak coward in court when the judge denied bond and charged him as an adult. Sean Simpson, a gangster, gunned down innocent 16-year-old teen Zaquavious Dawkins in a drive-by while the boy ran a simple errand for his disabled mom. No more soft treatment for street thugs—real justice is here, and this black murderer is finally feeling the pain he caused. Lock him up for life.

Alex Valaitis @alex_valaitis · I also didn't want anyone else on my team to get in trouble, including my Director or even the hiring manager. That might sound crazy, but I genuinely couldn't stomach being the reason some guy lost his job and couldn't support his family. I knew the intern was likely still not Show more Alex Valaitis @alex_valaitis · 13h So when my turn came to talk to HR, I took the coward move and played dumb. I denied any foul play and instead just tried to highlight that I personally thought the intern was good enough to...

Few currently disagree with the notion that Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald should be suspended for his behavior at Thursday’s joint practice with the Bengals. Players who swing helmets should always face significant punishment, regardless of whether the incident results in a serious injury. Otherwise, guys will keep swinging helmets until someone suffers a serious injury — and then the NFL will act surprised that someone was seriously injured after getting hit by a helmet.

A Filipino American mixed martial artist reportedly stopped an attacker after witnessing him hit another man in an unprovoked attack in New York City. Ro Malabanan, a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, was heading to work when saw a homeless man, later identified as 28-year-old Samuel Frazier, sucker-punch a construction worker in SoHo on July 27, according to reports. Witnesses informed Malabanan that Frazier had also attacked other men before the construction worker, prompting the mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter to chase after the man. “My jiu-jitsu instincts just kicked in. I jumped on his back,” Malabanan said in a...

A suspect has been charged with arson and other crimes for allegedly starting a tremendous fire while trying to steal merchandise from a Home Depot in San Jose, officials said Tuesday. Dyllin Jaycruz Gogue, 27, is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday afternoon. His arrest was announced yesterday.

A 15-year-old female student who was stabbed to death by a male intruder at a high school in California has been pictured. Alicia Reynaga was allegedly attacked by 52-year-old Anthony Gray at Stagg High School in Stockton yesterday. She was knifed multiple times before being rushed to hospital where she later passed away.

A woman who pushed a 74-year-old man off a Las Vegas bus in March 2019, causing his death, has pleaded guilty to an abuse charge. Cadesha Bishop, 28, was initially charged with murder and accused of pushing Serge Fournier off a parked bus near Fremont and 13th streets. Fournier landed on his head about 8 feet from the bus doorway, and died about a month later, according to Bishop’s arrest report.

Police are looking for a group of three women who witnesses say attacked a woman who was alone at the moment at Busch Gardens Williamsburg on Sept. 25. James City County police say they responded to the incident near the Apollo’s Chariot coaster. The suspects and victims all fled the scene before officers arrived, police said. Video sent in from one of our readers shows many people involved in the fight. The incident happened just a month after another fight caught on video at the park. Police are still looking for three women in that case. In the video we...

OAKLAND, Calif. - A good Samaritan was shot and wounded while trying to stop a robbery in Oakland's Chinatown. The shooting happened near 8th and Franklin streets at about 2 p.m. Saturday.

A 100-strong Black Lives Matter mob in Mount Laurel, an edge city suburb of Philadelphia, surrounded a man’s home on Monday after an out-of-context video of him going on a racist rant during a heated dispute with his neighbors went viral on social media. The video cut out the beginning of the dispute so it wasn’t clear what the man, later identified as 45-year-old Edward Cagney Mathews, was so angry about. The video shows Mathews was first pushed by his neighbor after getting up in his face. After police eventually showed up, the mob was filmed attacking Mathews with a...

Ravenna, Ohio – A woman went berserk and became violent Monday morning after a McDonald’s manager told her she could not mix slushie flavors. According to the witness who took video of the fight, 44-year-old Cherysse Cleveland became enraged after McDonald’s employees told her they wouldn’t mix her slushie flavors. I heard her ask for a slushie with all three flavors mixed into one,” the witness, Brian Allen told WOIO-TV. “Whereupon the manager informed her that they could not do that, and she became increasingly irritated and combative and decided that she would go behind the counter and fix her...

LOS ANGELES - Authorities arrested a man believed to be connected with more than 30 masked burglaries across the Los Angeles area. Rockim Prowell, 30, of Inglewood, was arrested on Sunday following a traffic stop in Beverly Hills. He was later charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office with two counts of burglary, two counts of grand theft, and one count of vandalism. Police found items, including a face mask, in the vehicle he was driving that linked him to a string of burglaries, the Beverly Hills Police Department said. They also determined the license plates attached to...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 31-year-old woman accused of walking away from a crash on Beach Boulevard on Friday night before shooting her way into the Sam’s Club across the street is charged with seven counts of aggravated assault, shooting into an occupied building and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Jacksonville police called to reports of shots fired at the shopping club about 9:30 p.m. were told witnesses heard popping sounds and saw a person with a gun go into the business after it had closed for the night. After clearing the store and finding no one injured...

Opa Locka Hialeah Flea Market Carnival is going on in Miami-Dade County this month. Things got a little heated on Saturday night when a black mom got angry at a Ferris wheel operator and the two got into a physical altercation. A group of black moms and other people then jumped in, including people in a Charlie Conway “Mighty Ducks” jersey and a Penny Hardaway jersey. The video below shows Opa Locka Hialeah Flea Market Carnival Ferris wheel operator getting pushed by the angry mom and him shoving a kid, shortly after he fights with his coworker and a group...

A new video we just received from an anonymous sender from San Leandro California shows the moment two armed robbers run up to a man walking next to his vehicle. The man who was attacked was allegedly a former Navy Seal and his reaction was priceless. He managed to defend himself from the two black males who were carrying a gun, and not only that, but he managed to bodyslam one of them to the ground. While he pinned the man/teen down the other robber says “let him go.” The screaming of the robber was another moment that was really...

God_Bless_the_USA (@GodBlesstheUS20) Tweeted: Fantahun Girma Woldesenbet identified as the killer of two Navymen in Maryland. Here is his photo. https://t.co/XMGn5iOk2x https://twitter.com/GodBlesstheUS20/status/1379549748265250817?s=20

The Massachusetts man accused of killing his domestic partner on a York beach Friday by striking her on the head with a rock told police that he did not remember the slaying, according to a court affidavit. Jeffrey Buchannan , 33, is charged with intentional or knowing murder in the death of Rhonda Pattelena, 35. The Bedford, Massachusetts, man is set to make his first appearance before a judge Tuesday afternoon at the York County Courthouse in Alfred.