Attica Scott, the Only Black Woman in Kentucky's State Legislature, Arrested for Felony Rioting During Breonna Taylor ProtestPeople continued marching through the streets of Louisville Thursday night to protest the meager charges brought…ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 25, 2020
Racism Cost America $16 Trillion Over the Last 20 Years, Bank FindsFor years, researchers have attempted to quantify the cost of racism and discrimination in the United States,…ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 24, 2020
Report Finds North Carolina Threw Out Black Voters’ Mail-In Ballots at Twice the Rate of White Voters in 2018Voter suppression isn’t a new phenomenon. But as the country lurches toward a November election in which President…ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 24, 2020
'I'm Exhausted': Anguish Over Breonna Taylor Grand Jury Decision Sparks Nationwide ProtestsThe only person to face charges for his actions in the early hours of March 13, the day Breonna Taylor was killed,…ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 24, 2020
What’s on the Minds of Young Black Voters? BET Hosts Panel Discussion Between Kamala Harris and HBCU StudentsIf you’ve heard it time and time again—Black voters are the cornerstone of the Democratic party, even as they have,…ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 21, 2020
Federal Buildings Closed All Week in Louisville in Anticipation of Possible Breonna Taylor AnnouncementThroughout the investigation into Breonna Taylor’s death, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has refused to…ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 21, 2020
‘Best of My Love’: Pamela Hutchinson of The Emotions Dies at 61Even if you didn’t know Pamela Hutchinson by name, you knew her voice. ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 21, 2020
‘I Have Shed Not One Tear’: Cardi B Says Cheating Wasn’t the Reason She Filed for Divorce From OffsetCardi B has come a long way since warning a certain someone to “Be Careful” with her love.ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 21, 2020
CDC Finds COVID-19 Kills Young Black, Latinx and Indigenous People at Far Higher Rates Than OthersOne of the patterns we’ve seen as the coronavirus pandemic has gripped the world is that children are, fortunately,…ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 18, 2020
No Need to Be ‘Sorry’: Judge Stands by Nicki Minaj’s Side in Copyright Dispute With Tracy ChapmanThe years-long dispute between Tracy Chapman and Nicki Minaj over the rapper’s unreleased song, “Sorry,” got its…ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 18, 2020
BET and National Urban League Launch Black Voter Day to Ensure Black Voices Are Heard at the Ballot BoxThe diversity and political potency of Black voters is no secret, especially during a presidential election many…ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 18, 2020
Jerry Harris, Cheer’s Breakout Star, Accused of Producing Child Pornography, Soliciting Sex from MinorsThe U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago confirmed on Thursday that Jeremiah “Jerry” Harris, the breakout star from…ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 18, 2020
Netflix Wants the Oscars to Run Delroy Lindo a Best Actor Nomination for ‘Da 5 Bloods’Netflix is gearing up for awards season, and it’s betting big on Delroy Lindo, the standout star of Spike Lee’s…ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 17, 2020
Urbanworld 2020’s Virtual Festival Packs Cinematic Treats—and Some Scares—in Must-Watch LineupUrbanworld Film Festival will be virtual this year—much like everything else—but it won’t lack for sizzle or star…ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 17, 2020
Chris Rock Shrugs Off Jimmy Fallon Blackface Skit on SNL: 'Jimmy’s a Great Guy and He Didn’t Mean Anything'Everybody may not hate Chris, but we certainly wouldn’t blame you for side-eyeing him.ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 17, 2020
Salt Lake City Cop Charged With Assault After Ordering His Dog to Attack Kneeling Black Man Complying With ArrestA Salt Lake City cop who sicced his K-9 on a Black man complying with his orders has been charged with assault, one…ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 17, 2020
‘Make Him a Suspect’: Rochester City Records Confirm Coordinated Police Effort to Cover Up the Death of Daniel PrudeA cache of documents from the Rochester, N.Y., police department, including emails, police reports and internal…ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 16, 2020
Whistleblowing Nurse Alleges Horrifying ‘Medical Neglect’ at ICE Facility, Including Mass Hysterectomies: ‘You Just Don’t Know What to Say’For months, women detained at the Irwin County Detention Center in Ocilla, Ga., approached nurse Dawn Wooten asking…ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 16, 2020
19 Families Purchase Land to Create ‘Safe Haven’ Town for Black People: ‘We’re Hoping to Create Legacy’Overwhelmed by the high-profile killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd this year, Ashley Scott…ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 16, 2020
Exclusive: Michelle Obama and Brother Craig Robinson Talk About the Incident That Changed the Way They Look at PoliceOn the season finale of Michelle Obama’s self-titled podcast, the former first lady returns “home”—talking at length…ByAnne BraniginPublishedSeptember 15, 2020