Author: Kamesha Williams, DI

What should have been a simple trip to the emergency room for health-related issues quickly turned fatal for a young black woman. What We Know: Tashonna Ward (25) of Milwaukee, waited several hours at Froedtert Hospital emergency room even though she made complaints of shortness of breath and chest pains. Typically, during emergency room visits, patients experiencing chest pains get examined quicker than those experiencing minor health issues. However, Ward was left waiting hours after doctors ran a few tests on her. They eventually gave Ward a chest X-ray which showed abnormalities because of an enlarged heart, also known as…

Prince Harry has shared his thoughts, feelings, and reasoning behind the royal family’s exit. What We Know: Just one week ago Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry shared the unexpected news of their decision to walk away from their royal duties, which seems to have caused quite an uproar. The couple expressed that it was important for them “to work to become financially independent”. However, Prince Harry also expressed that he would continuously support his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. Although many people believe Meghan Markle is the reason behind their exit, Prince Harry has denounced those rumors by…

R&B singer Trey Songz may be in trouble with the law after being accused of sexual assault. What We Know: 2020 isn’t off to a great start for Trey Songz who allegedly went a little too far during a night of partying for New Year’s 2018 according to his accuser. The woman’s true identity is unknown; However, she is using the name Jane Doe. Trey Songz is facing a $10 million lawsuit after Jane Doe alleges she was assaulted by the singer in the VIP section of E11even nightclub in Miami, Florida. The accusations are quite unsettling based on the…

A federal judge has ruled that the city of Dallas is in now way responsible for the wrongful death of Botham Jean. What We Know: Just months after they sentenced former officer Amber Guyger to 10 years in prison after murdering Botham Jean in his home, the family has lost their civil case against the City of Dallas. Botham Jean suffered fatal injuries after being shot by Amber Guyger who entered his apartment, which she believed to be her own. Botham Jean’s family filed their civil suit a month after his death and received some unfortunate news from U.S. District…

It looks like Twitter dropped the ball for the celebration of Kwanzaa 2019. What We Know: Twitter users were eager to celebrate Kwanzaa closing off the end of 2019. Twitter is well known for creating hashtags for users to incorporate into their tweets during holidays and other important trending events. However, someone from the Twitter team completely sabotaged the hashtag. Although this was possibly an honest mistake, it didn’t go unnoticed. The “Happy Kwanzaa” hashtag included a Kinara emoji, which is a candle holder the contains seven candles. All candles represent seven principles which include unity, collective work and responsibility,…

Halima is breaking fashion boundaries while remaining true to her religion. What We Know: Essence magazine has existed since 1970. However, the magazine has never featured a hijab wearing woman on its cover until now. Halima is officially the first black woman to showcase her hijab on an Essence cover. Not only is Halima making a statement, she is representing growth and change outside the fashion industry’s norm. Halima has a long track record of being the first to accomplish many things as a Black Muslim woman. Some of which includes becoming the first Somali student senator while attending college.…

A beautiful wedding day between two lovers turned tragic after the groom was murdered during the wedding rception. What We Know: Joseph Melgoza had just married the love of his life, Esther Melgoza and was enjoying his wedding night. Unfortunately, brothers Rony Aristides Castaneda Ramirez (28) and Josue Daniel Castaneda Ramirez (19) entered the reception uninvited. The two wedding crashers allegedly murdered Melgoza and assaulted two other wedding guests on the day of the wedding in Chino, California. The brothers allegedly became very confrontational after being confronted by wedding guests who asked them to leave the premises. The confrontation with…

A kind passenger extended his generosity by volunteering his luxurious first-class seat to a complete stranger. What We Know: Flight attendant Leah Amy witnessed the entire act of kindness and later shared the heartwarming story with her Facebook friends, which has since gone viral. According to the flight attendant, Jack is the man responsible for the selfless act, which became the perfect holiday gift. Jack formed an instant bond with another passenger named Violet, as the two sparked a conversation while waiting for their flight to board. Once Violet boarded the flight, she headed down to Economy class. Unbeknownst to Violet, Jack…

Omarion recently announced the “Millennium Tour 2020” which will include some of your favorite performers. What We Know: The previous Millennium Tour was a huge hit after being headlined by B2K and allowed fans to experience their favorite teenage songs. Most of the excitement over the tour came from the former group, B2K finally reuniting on stage to deliver fans an amazing show. If you were expecting to see part two of B2K reuniting, it might disappoint you to hear that the group will not be making another appearance. Omarion will take the solo route from the group performances and…

Netflix is working on an all black western movie where Idris Elba will play a lead role. What We Know: Idris Elba will work alongside Jonathan Majors to bring an all black western film to life. The Harder They Fall will focus on outlaw Nat Love, played by Majors, who has discovered the man (Elba) that murdered his parents many years ago. Nate Love is hunting for revenge after being released from prison and will stop at nothing to find his enemy. The film is being produced by director Jeymes Samuel and rapper Jay-Z will also produce music for the…