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Georgia Sees Unprecedented Turnout, Long Lines on First Day of Early In-Person Voting
They began lining up in the predawn hours. While it was still dark, Georgia’s hopeful voters relied on cell-phone flashlights from others in line to fill out pre-registration forms. Some brought bagged meals with them; others folding chairs and books to pass the time. Reporters watched as parking lots filled up and lines began snaking…
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JP Morgan Chase Pledges $30 Billion in New Commitment to Reduce Racial Wealth Gap
JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, announced Thursday that it is pledging $30 billion over the next five years as part of a commitment to address deeply entrenched racial inequality, particularly in housing and business. The multi-pronged plan, which dedicates billions of dollars in loans specifically for Black and Latinx households and…
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Daniel Cameron Wants to Ban Breonna Taylor Grand Juror From Speaking Publicly About Proceedings
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron filed a motion Wednesday attempting to bar an unidentified grand juror from speaking publicly about indictment proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case. Last week, the juror made the rare decision to file a motion with the court asking for Cameron to release audio recordings of the proceedings, as well as…
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California District Attorney Reopens Investigation Into 2009 Police Killing of Oscar Grant
The 2009 shooting of Oscar Grant was a pivotal moment in the fight for police accountability: a graphic video showing a transit officer shooting Grant in the back was among the first of its kind, documenting a harrowing and deadly example of police brutality and setting off nationwide protests as millions bore secondhand witness to…
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Despair Apparent: Will Smith Laughs About ‘Entanglement’ Expression, Blames It on ‘Coffee’
It was the face that launched a thousand memes: Will Smith, head tilted, his eyes appearing red and slightly swollen—the look you have when you’re on the verge of tears. The viral image was clipped from he and wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s July 10 Red Table Talk episode in which they discussed (who could forget)…
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Daniel Cameron Deep in His Feelings Over Megan Thee Stallion's SNL Callout: It Was ‘Disgusting’
It didn’t take long for the clip to go viral: Megan Thee Stallion performing on Saturday Night Live, flanked by backup dancers wearing matching black and white bodysuits, their fists raised high in the air as a message urging viewers to “protect Black women” played behind them. The performance included a brief break in the…
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Durham, Washington, D.C., Become Latest Cities to Call for Reparations for Black Residents
Despite its long history as part of abolitionist discourse, reparations for African Americans have, for many years, been considered a “fringe” idea in mainstream politics. But in 2020, more places across the country are considering what reparations would look like on the local, state and federal level, as the need to redress hundreds of years…
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‘Don’t Be Like the President’: Trey Songz Confirms He Tested Positive for Coronavirus, Vows to Take Diagnosis Seriously
R&B Singer Trey Songz is the latest celebrity to test positive for the coronavirus, warning fans and supporters on Monday to continue taking precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the novel virus. Songz, née Tremaine Neverson, announced his diagnosis via Instagram Monday, saying he had been taking tests regularly on account of attending protests…
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Survey Shows Black Voters Are Fired Up to Vote Trump Out, With Many Planning to Vote in Person
With less than a month before Election Day, organizations across the country are ramping up their efforts to get out the vote in what could be the most tumultuous election in modern history. President Donald Trump has suggested that he will not concede the election if he loses, and it’s still unclear how the novel…
