Black Man Arrested For Burning Down Black Churches Last week, we reported that someone was running around and setting fire to a number of Black churches all around Ferguson , Missouri, the site of Michael Brown’s murder at the hands of the police. Given the city’s racial tension following last year’s unrest, authorities weren’t ruling out the possibility that a racist was behind the church burnings. But as it turns out, the arsonist may have been a Black man. Via The Atlantic: St. Louis-area police have arrested David Lopez Jackson, a 35-year-old black man, in connection with the burning of churches around the area. Jennings has been charged with two counts of second-degree arson. There have been seven fires in St. Louis and nearby Jennings over the course of October. The arsons struck a range of denominations, but mostly black churches. A sixth church was racially mixed, while the seventh was predominantly white. The fires ran the gamut from minimal to serious damage. Because of the long history of arson attacks on black churches—including several this summer and a long spree in the mid-1990s—and because of the tense race relations in St. Louis since the death of Michael Brown in August 2014, the fires immediately raised the specter of hate crimes. Indeed, the suspect arrested Thursday is black, and authorities didn’t offer any indication about a motive during a news conference Friday afternoon. Police have only charged Jackson with fires at the New Life Missionary Baptist Church and Ebenezer Lutheran, but they said he’s a suspect in the others. His car was spotted near the New Life, and forensic evidence tied him to Ebenezer; there were also gas containers in his car, police said. All seven fires were similar in type and location, generally around doors. Plot twist like a mofo! Will be interesting to hear his reasoning for burning down Black churches and adding fuel to to the city’s racial tension. Twitter
It’s been almost four years since the death of Amy Winehouse in 2011. A new documentary about the late singer’s life and career called Amy, now has an…
It’s been almost four years since the death of Amy Winehouse in 2011. A new documentary about the late singer’s life and career called Amy, now has an…
Oprah scored the first interview with Bobbi Kristina since the death of her mother, Whitney Houston. The interview was intimate, revealing and very heartfelt. Bobbi Kristina says she is dedicated to continuing her mother’s legacy and plans to dance, act and sing. When Oprah asked if that would be too much pressure, Bobbi Kristina responded by saying: “Its alot of pressure but she (my mom) prepared me for it.” Check out a snippet of the interview here…
For the first time since the death of Whitney Houston, the man who most recently dated this legendary singer has spoken out. In a just-released statement, Ray J says: “Over the past few days, I’ve tried to process the emptiness that I am experiencing. What my heart feels cannot be expressed in words. The world lost an icon, but I lost my close friend.” Ray J and Whitney had been together for a few months prior to her passing, and were spotted out in Los Angeles about a week before she died. Sources say Ray raced to the Beverly Hills Hilton as soon as the tragic news broke. “Nippy, I miss you so much!” Ray J added, using a nickname given to Whitney by her father. “You were so happy and full of love. Your smile will live in my heart forever.” Yes, this is the same Ray J best known to most as the man who filmed himself having intercourse with Kim Kardashian. [Photos: WENN.com]
• Harlequins captain named in squad to face Hull KR on Sunday • Purdham’s older brother, Garry, was one of 12 shooting victims The Harlequins captain, Rob Purdham, will make his return to rugby league in Sunday’s Super League match against Hull KR at Craven Park. The 30-year-old England international has been on compassionate leave since the death of his older brother Garry, who was among the 12 victims of taxi driver Derrick Bird in the Cumbria shooting tragedy earlier this month. The tough-tackling loose forward has missed Quins’ last two matches after returning to the family home near Whitehaven and was a pall-bearer at his brother’s funeral last week. Purdham resumed training with his club on Tuesday and has been included in a 19-man squad for Sunday’s game. The Rugby Football League has announced England will play a commemorative match against a Cumbria representative team at Whitehaven on 3 October to raise funds for the family of Garry Purdham. The 31-year-old former Whitehaven, Workington and Egremont player left a widow, Ros, and two young boys, Flynn and Cameron. Rob Purdham issued the following statement: “On behalf of all my family, I would like to thank all the fans, staff, players and the rugby league community as a whole for all their kind support in what has been a very difficult few weeks. We really appreciate everybody’s support and kind words.” Harlequins rugby league Cumbria shootings Super League Rugby league guardian.co.uk
It has been five months since the death of actress Brittany Murphy, and now, her husband Simon Monjack who is a British screen writer, was also found dead Sunday night in the couple’s Hollywood home as reported by the Los Angeles County coroner’s office. According to authorities, after the Los Angeles Fire Department was called to the residence for a medical emergency, Simon Monjack was pronounced dead. Police spokesman Sgt. Louie Lozano said that the preliminary cause of death was due to natural causes. However, the investigators still remained at the scene. Based on the law enforcement sources, Brittany’s mother, Sharon, found Monjack around 9:30 and was unresponsive, so she called 911. Brittany Murphy died in December due to pneumonia, iron deficiency and multiple drug intoxication. With regards to Murphy’s death, Monjack was never considered a suspect. No one’s criminally liable because her death has been ruled as an accident. Brittany Murphy’s Husband Has Been Found Dead is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →
Despite rumors that have swirled since the death of Brittany Murphy last month, both her husband, Simon Monjack, and her mother Sharon say she did not suffer from mental illness, use drugs or have an eating disorder. “Do you not think anybody would have picked up on this anorexic, mentally deranged person?” Simon Monjack says. “To suggest that is ludicrous.” The pair have spent the last month sequestered in Murphy’s Hollywood home since the actress died of cardiac arrest early Sunday, December 20.
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