Author: Amari Summerlin, DI

A local drug dealer convicted of killing a Dallas teenager was sentenced to life in federal prison Tuesday evening following an investigation by the FBI’s Dallas Violent Gangs Safe Streets Task Force. What We Know: Back In November, following a four-day trial, a federal jury found Freddie Gilbert, 36, guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, discharging a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, and murder resulting from the use of a firearm during a trafficking crime, advised Lovebscott. During the trial, U.S District Judge Jane Boyle gave Gilbert…

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Josie Harris, was found dead in a car outside her home in Valencia, California. What We Know: Josie Harris, the former girlfriend of Floyd Mayweather and mother of three of his children (Jirah, Koran and Zion) was found dead outside her home in Valencia, California. According to CNN, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department advised that Harris (40) was discovered unresponsive inside a vehicle parked in the driveway of her home Tuesday around 10 p.m. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The Sheriff detectives are treating it as a death investigation, rather than a homicide case, according to Lt.…

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Charles Barkley is assisting his hometown of Leeds, Alabama by getting rid of what he calls unnecessary awards and accolades in order to provide affordable and green housing. What We Know: Barkley wants the city of Leeds to give him the spaces and he will use his own money to build the houses by selling his own memorabilia. Charles Barkley called his medals “crap” and said they crowd his house. He also told ESPN he no longer has a need for the trophies and medals, and the money from them could be used to make a difference. Barkley said, “I…

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Zaya Wade reintroduced herself on the red carpet as she strutted for the camera like a seasoned model. What We Know: Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union are continuing to show the world how proud they are of their child, Zaya Wade. Saturday night at the 6th Annual Truth Awards in Los Angles, Dwayne uplifted his daughter Zaya as she wore a green, black, and pink custom fit by Richfresh. The Truth Awards, hosted by Better Brothers LA, is an award ceremony honoring the accomplishments of the Black LGBTQ community and its allies. Dwayne even went to Instagram to share the…

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Billy Porter is playing the fairy godmother in the remake of Cinderella, and he said he’s soaking the whole experience in, according to The Grio. What We Know: Porter is the first man to play the role and called the remake “a classic fairytale for a new generation”. He said the fairy godmother character is genderless to him so that’s how he will portray it. Porter said, “It hit me when I was on the set last week, how profound it is that I am playing the Fairy Godmother, they call it the Fab G”. He believes that the new…

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Peter Buttigieg, Beto O’Rourke and Amy Klobuchar quit the presidential race and endorsed Joe Biden on the eve of Super Tuesday to try to boost him against Bernie Sanders. What We Know: In a last minute bid to unite the moderate wing of the Democratic Party, Senator Amy Klobuchar and Peter Buttigieg on Monday threw their support behind a presidential campaign rival, Biden, giving him a boost ahead of the Super Tuesday primaries against liberal front-runner, Senator Bernie Sanders. According to a report, “Before withdrawing from the 2020 presidential race, Pete Buttigieg discussed it with former President Barack Obama who…

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Actor Omar Epps is officially joining the Power team, following being casted in its prequel and spinoff Power Book III: Raising Kanan. What We Know: According to Deadline, only five days after the Power series finale wrapped up, rapper 50 Cent wasted no time confirming that Power Book III: Raising Kanan was in the works along with three other spinoffs. Raising Kanan is expected to follow the upbringing of 50 Cent’s since deceased character Kanan. Power Book II: Ghost will star Mary J. Blige, Method Man, Michael Rainey Jr., Shane Johnson, and Naturi Naughton. Larenz Tate will star in another…

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Retired NBA All-Star Dwayne Wade recently opened up about supporting his daughter Zaya, who identifies as a transgender girl. What We Know: Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union have always been public abut their unconditional love and support for all of their children. But today, Wade shared a story on The Ellen DeGeneres Show about how his now daughter, and Union’s step-daughter, Zaya, came out to him as a transgender. During the interview, Wade said that one day his 12-year-old came home and asked to have a discussion about using she/her pronouns and going by a different name than the one…

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Disneyland raised ticket prices Tuesday, breaking the $200 mark for some one-day, two-park tickets for the first time. What We Know: After the Anaheim, California park opened Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Disneyland raised its ticket prices and they will continue to increase. “For off-peak days, a one-day, one-park ticket will remain at $104 on weekends of holidays, parkers will now have to pay up to five precent more, with prices ranging from $144 to $154 on the busiest days,” according to Fox News. In the last few years, the park has raised their prices; just over a year ago, before…

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A 9-year-old boy has been charged with trying to kill his 5-year-old sister by stabbing her with a kitchen knife in their Florida apartment, according to ABCNews. What We Know: Officials said the 9-year-old boy has been charged with trying to kill his 5-year-old sister by stabbing her with a kitchen knife inside their Florida apartment last month. On Tuesday, he was charged with attempted first-degree murder and appeared in the central Florida City Court of Ocala on Wednesday, prosecutors advised. The mother of both children told police she left the apartment to get the mail and also candy for…

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