Ben Crump, Black women's organization sues Johnson & Johnson over marketing of talcum powder

Attorney Benjamin Crump is among the lawyers who announced a lawsuit on behalf of the National Council of Negro Women against Johnson & Johnson.

A complaint obtained by Insider alleges some members of the nonprofit organization developed ovarian cancer after using the company's powder products. The suit accuses Johnson & Johnson of targeting their products to Black women "knowing that Black women were more likely to use the Powder Products and use them regularly. These Powder Products were not safe, however."

"NCNW has thousands of members who have used J&J's Powder Products. Some of those members have already been injured through the development of ovarian cancer caused by J&J's Powder Products," the suit states. "Others have legitimate reasons to believe that they will develop symptoms and are thus suffering psychological harm while also requiring immediate medical monitoring."Watch his remarks here from a press conference in Washington, D.C.

"NCNW has thousands of members who have used J&J's Powder Products. Some of those members have already been injured through the development of ovarian cancer caused by J&J's Powder Products," the suit states. "Others have legitimate reasons to believe that they will develop symptoms and are thus suffering psychological harm while also requiring immediate medical monitoring."

Watch Attorney Crump's remarks on the lawsuit below:

WATCH: Officer Harry Dunn entire testimony on what happened in the Jan. 6 attack

Officer Harry Dunn testified July 27 before the House select committee appointed to investigate the violent Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. He was one of four members of the Metropolitan Police Department and U.S. Capitol Police who testified about the violence and fear they experienced that day, and how the attack has continued to affect them. Dunn , who is Black, recounted being the target of racial slurs, including being called the “n-word” by multiple attackers.

Watch his entire testimony below:

Clark Atlanta University Clears and Cancels Student Account Balances for Spring 2020 – Summer 2021

Clark Atlanta University President Dr. George T. French, Jr. announced today that student account balances for Spring 2020 – Summer 2021 will be canceled and cleared. The university is canceling all student account balances for the Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Summer 2021 semesters by bringing them to a zero balance. 

This initiative will have no impact on the students' future financial aid eligibility because of this one-time outstanding balance cancellation. 

The university's ability to provide this crucial relief to students is just a part of the "Momentum" CAU has experienced in the last 16 months. Throughout this unprecedented period, a substantial amount of support has been received from the federal government under the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). These funds have enabled CAU to support students in many ways: 

• Provided emergency financial aid dollars 
• Refunded a pro-rated amount of housing and meal charges for Spring 2020 
• Discounted tuition and fees for the entire 2020-2021 academic year 
• Purchased 4,000 laptops from Dell Computers for every financially enrolled student 
• Purchased hotspots to give students with limited or no internet access in their homes 

"We understand these past two academic years have been emotionally and financially difficult on students and their families due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That is why we will continue to do all we can to support their efforts to complete their CAU education," said President French. "Their academic and professional future is important to me and the entire Clark Atlanta University family. We care about students and want to lighten their individual and family's financial load so they can continue their journey in pursuing and attaining their educational and professional goals." 

Rajah McQueen is Missing!

OHIO-Authorities are asking for the public’s help in finding 27-year-old Rajah McQueen. She has been missing for several weeks after last being seen June 24 in the 10300 block of Miles Avenue in Cleveland.

McQueen is 5’6” tall and 133 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Anybody with information is asked to call the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office at 216-348-4232.

Sherina Monique Smith is Missing

SOUTH CAROLINA-The Florence County Sheriff's Office needs help to locate a missing woman last seen Saturday morning.

Sherina Monique Smith, 34, of Camden, SC was last seen around 7:50 a.m. near the 141-mile marker on I-20 eastbound, officers said.

Investigators said Smith may have run out of gas and was walking toward Florence was she was last seen.

Smith is described as standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs approximately 177 pounds. She has long black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with knowledge or information about her whereabouts are asked to contact FCSO Investigators at (843) 665-2121, ext. 406 or “Submit-A-Tip” on the FCSO free app for I-Phone or Android devices. You can also contact Crime Stoppers of the Pee Dee at 1-888-CRIME-SC.