Wednesday 06.12.2019

Update On Jazz Drummer Lawrence Leathers, Found Dead At 37

Grammy Award-winning jazz drummer Lawrence Leathers was found murdered at his home in the Bronx, NY. Leathers, 37, was considered one of the most-sought-after jazz drummers in the industry today. The New York Police Department has arrested and charged two people with assault — Lisa Harris, 41, and Sterling Aguilar, 28.

Central Park 5 Prosecutor Pens Op-Ed Defending Actions, Keeps Getting Cancelled

Linda Fairstein is up against karma and karma is winning. Once a celebrated prosecutor and author, now Fairstein is losing a lot for her role in the Central Park Five case.

Walmart Robots Are Making Human Workers Feel Like Machines. Is It Time For A Robo-Backlash?

A former department manager in the toys section, Tanner now has to pick up the slack of a much-reduced staff. After the Fast Unloader robot was brought in, he told the Washington Post, the store cut the number of workers it had unloading trucks. Tanner said he ended up with a lot more hours of putting away merchandise.

Mystery Solved: Former Harlem Folk Hero Nicky Barnes Died In 2012 In Witness Protection Program

Even though Nicky Barnes was a notorious drug lord, he was a folk hero for many, especially in his home of Harlem, New York. Not much was known as to what happened to him, but now his daughter has revealed Barnes, who was known in law enforcement circles as Mr. Untouchable, died in 2012 at the age of 78 while in the Witness Protection program, according to the New York Times.

Why Sudan’s Deadly Crackdown On Protesters Could Escalate In Coming Weeks

The deadly violence occurred after months of citizen protests against the violent and repressive rule of the longtime ruler of Sudan, President Omar al-Bashir. Sudan’s military removed him from office on April 11.