Eddie Murphy next inductee of NAACP Hall of Fame
The NAACP announced that Eddie Murphy will be inducted as the next member of the NAACP’s Image Awards Hall of Fame on March 27. Murphy’s induction ceremony will air on CBS, BET, MTV, VH1, MTV2, BET HER and LOGO, and Maxwell and Jazmine Sullivan will perform during the live ceremony. Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, told the Associated Press, “To this day, Eddie Murphy’s work continues to bring joy and laughter to individuals around the world, and he is an amazing example of Black excellence, creativity, and artistry.” Murphy will become the first person inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame since 2014, along with Cheryl Boone Isaacs and Paris Barclay.
Uber and Lyft create database of abusive drivers
Transportation companies Uber and Lyft have begun a collaborative effort to create a database of abusive drivers to prevent sexual assault and other crimes against customers. Drivers for both companies will now be undergoing a “sharing safety program” headed by HireRight, a company that specializes in background checks. Chief legal officer for Uber, Tony West told the Associated Press, “Lyft and Uber are competitors in a whole lot of ways, but on this issue of safety, we completely agree that folks should be safe no matter what platform they choose.”
NYC prosecutor in Trump investigation will not seek reelection
With Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.’s term coming to an end this year, Vance has announced that he will not seek reelection. Eight candidates are on the ballot for nomination for the Democratic party to elect Vance’s replacement in the coming months. The criminal investigation of former president Donald Trump will be one of the first cases for the new district attorney at the beginning of the next year.
NY Congress members call for Cuomo’s resignation
Last Friday, multiple members of New York’s congressional representatives called for Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation following allegations of sexual harassment and groping, as well as for the misreporting of COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes. A majority of New York lawmakers have called for his resignation, as well as half of the Democratic congressional delegation of New York. Both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have stated that they support the investigation of the allegations against Cuomo.
