*Australia, currently in the midst of a domestic violence crackdown, looks close to banning Chris Brown from bringing his tour to the continent in December because of his criminal conviction for beating Rihanna. Michaelia Cash, who was assistant minister for Immigration and Border Protection before a Cabinet reshuffle this week, said she would recommend that […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Running backs take the ball and they get hit but you don’t expect to see a TKO, like NFL star Ray Rice delivered on own spouse Janay last year. Now more than a year later the video still embedded in the minds of sports fans. “When I say Ray Rice what comes to mind?” asked Reporter […]
The image of terrorism in America is slowly changing. New studies indicate White supremacists, anti-government persons, and other non-Islamic extremists have killed more people in the country than radical Muslims. Washington research center New America studied acts of terror in the country since September 11, 2001, reports the New York Times. In the past 14 years, deadly right-wing attacks have […]
Grab some Kleenex, it’s about to get real… Raheem DeVaughn is our new hero and if you weren’t a fan of him before, here’s why you should be! The Grammy award nominated singer and his Love Life Foundation partnered with Radio One, African Pride and a local Washington D.C shelter to surprise 20 domestic violence survivors […]
After Ray Rice was exposed as an abuser, his legal team stepped in and in order to avoid jail time, Rice was accepted to the pretrial intervention program, which allows first-time non-violent offenders to have charges against them dismissed after participating in the program and meeting certain conditions. Non-violent…interesting. Rice is certainly a violent […]
The National Football League has had trouble keeping the sport’s focus on the field. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke at a press conference in New York City, after the NFL announced plans to require all team personnel and staff to go through training on preventing domestic violence and sexual assault, according to ESPN. “We strongly condemn […]
Kerry Washington is calling attention to an often overlooked form of domestic violence, and she’s doing something about it! When listening to the narratives of women who have survived abuse, there’s usually a point in their stories where they share how financially dependent they were on their abuser. These women often have to wait until […]
The portions featuring actor Don Cheadle will remain for the remainder of the network’s “Thursday Night Football” games. UPDATE: In a statement made to HuffPost Entertainment, CBS said they will not use Rihanna’s song for “Thursday Night Football.” “Beginning this Thursday, we will be moving in a different direction with some elements of […]
Carolina Panthers superstar player Greg Hardy (pictured) has reportedly joined the ranks of NFLers who have been brought up on charges of domestic violence. Now the defensive end, who was convicted of domestic violence toward his girlfriend this summer, was deactivated from his team Sunday, according to CNN. SEE ALSO: Ray Rice Blames Booze For […]
Ray Rice was fired from the Baltimore Ravens after a full video surfaced of him brutally beating his then-fiancee and now-wife, Janay Rice, unconscious in the elevator of the Revel Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. The NFL didn’t fire Rice when they saw the tape, they fired him when we saw the tape. The […]
Former Baltimore Ravens, Ray Rice (pictured), whose infamous elevator rage resulted in him knocking out cold his then-fiancee and current wife, Janay, now claims the beatdown was all due to the hard liquor he had been consuming, according to TMZ. RELATED: Ray Rice Speaks Out For The First Time Since Wife Beating Video The video, which […]
The league also admits it mishandled the case involving Ray Rice. The NFL announced strong new punishments for players who commit domestic violence. In a letter to team owners, NFL commissioner Roger Goodall said that the penalty for a first offense is a six-game ban under the personal conduct policy. Players who commit […]