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Judge tosses Louis Farrakhan’s $4.8B antisemitism lawsuit against ADL

A federal judge has dismissed Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan’s $4.8 billion lawsuit against the Anti-Defamation League, alleging that the civil rights group unfairly slandered him as an anti-Semite. Farrakhan has long described Hitler as a “great” man, repeatedly claimed that “satanic” Jews control the government and Hollywood, and likened Jews to termites, but […]

USS Arizona Sailor Louis Conter Dies At 102

The last remaining sailor of the USS Arizona, which sank during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, has died at the age of 102. Louis Conter passed away “peacefully” on Monday at his home in California “surrounded by his family,” according to Louis Conter’s Facebook post, the veteran’s daughter LouAnn Dailey said. Ta. Pacific Historical […]

Louis Gossett Jr obituary | Movies

Actor Lou Gossett Jr., who has died at the age of 87, was best known for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), whose rigorous training helped recruit Richard Gere He transforms into the man of the movie’s title. He was the first black person to win the […]

Louis Gossett Jr. passed away

Actor Louis Gossett Jr. has died. “We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of our beloved father this morning,” Gossett’s family said in a statement. “We would like to thank everyone for their condolences. Please respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time,” the statement said. report. Gossett, 87, was “the first black man […]

St. Louis reverses firefighter pension change – St. Louis Post-Dispatch

ST. LOUIS — Aldermen on Friday overrode Mayor Tishaura O. Jones’ veto and reversed changes to the firefighter pension system adopted years ago to rein in runaway spending. The vote still requires state approval and would return oversight of all firefighter pensions to a commission led by firefighters, as it was before the 2012 reform. […]

Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87

Louis Gossett Jr., who became the first African-American to win an Oscar and an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87 years old. Louis Gossett Jr. has died at the age of 87. Amy Sussman/Invision/AP Gossett’s nephew told The Associated Press that Gossett […]

Louis Gossett Jr., first Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87

Louis Gossett Jr., the first black man to win Best Supporting Actor, has died at the age of 87. Gossett’s nephew told The Associated Press on Friday that Gossett, who also won an Emmy Award for her role on the television series “Roots,” died Thursday night in Santa Monica, California. His cause of death has […]