'Selma Online' Offers Free Civil Rights Lessons in Response to Lack of Comprehensive Black History CurriculumsFor its importance in American history, the civil rights movement is not covered with great depth in many k-12…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 20, 2020
Housing as a Human Right: Movement Gains Steam in Los Angeles in Response to PandemicFor years, a housing crisis in California has been coming to a head as skyrocketing rents have outpaced people’s…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 20, 2020
Less Than a Third of American Workers Can Telework, and the Ones Who Can't Are Disproportionately Black and LatinxIf you scrolled through social media, it would seem everyone is working from home in the wake of America’s…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 20, 2020
As Coronavirus Cases Ramp Up Across the U.S., States Consider Closing School for the Rest of the YearAs more places across the country are coming to grips with the urgent and unprecedented nature of the coronavirus…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 18, 2020
Responding to COVID-19 Outbreak Concerns, County Jails and Police Departments Look to Minimize Number of Inmates, ArrestsJails and police departments around the country are releasing inmates early and reducing arrests in order to reduce…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 17, 2020
The Category Is 'Canceled': Met Gala Postponed 'Indefinitely' Due to New Coronavirus GuidelinesAnna Wintour, creative director of Condé Nast, and high priest of the power bob, announced on Monday that the Met…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 17, 2020
Keep It: Simone Biles Rejects USA Gymnastics' Birthday Wishes, Calls for Accountability for Sexual Abuse ScandalFor months, Simone Biles has asked USA Gymnastics for one thing: an independent investigation into its handling of…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 16, 2020
Massive Nationwide Closures of Schools, Businesses as Governments Try to Stem Coronavirus OutbreakAs confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, continue to increase across the U.S.,…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 16, 2020
LA Shuts Down All Public School Campuses in Response to Coronavirus; NYC Mulls Potential Impact of Mass ClosuresIn hopes of slowing down the coronavirus outbreak, officials from Los Angeles Unified School District, the country’s…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 13, 2020
Nathaniel Woods' Sister Confronts Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey: 'You Killed My Brother'Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey expected to answer questions about 2020 Census on Thursday. Instead, she was confronted by the…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 13, 2020
Finally, Some Good News: 'Insecure' Is Back With Teaser TrailerAs coronavirus containment efforts are underway, folks are staying at home, canceling weddings, and foregoing movie…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 12, 2020
Black and Beautiful: Michelle Obama, Jada Pinkett Smith, Laverne Cox and More Rally Around 4-Year-Old Who Called Herself 'Ugly'This past week, 4-year-old Ariyonna learned a lesson not just in her beauty, but the beauty in her community.ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 12, 2020
Black Voters Are the Most Influential Voting Bloc in the Country. Their Generational and Regional Differences Are Worth ExploringThe immediate wake of Super Tuesday went more or less as predicted: some jubilation, some anger, and a lot of…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 6, 2020
Virginia Becomes the Latest State to Ban Hair Discrimination: 'It Is Not What We Stand For'File this under the exceedingly slim folder labeled “Good News in 2020": Virginia has become the first Southern…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 5, 2020
Olive Garden Manager Fired After Complying With Customer's Racist RequestOlive Garden is, for the most part, a respectable establishment. It’s a decent first date option if you’re young or…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 5, 2020
Watch: Rep. Ayanna Pressley Delivers Rousing Speech in Defense of Reproductive Rights as Roe v. Wade Faces Its Biggest Challenge YetStanding outside the Supreme Court Monday morning, Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley drew attention to her…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 4, 2020
Jury Rules Former TV Host Tavis Smiley, Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Must Pay PBS $1.5 Million for Violating Morals ClauseFor the last several years, Tavis Smiley has demanded he have his day in court against his former employer, PBS. He…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 4, 2020
Rapper Pop Smoke to Be Buried in Brooklyn Later This WeekRapper Pop Smoke, who was brutally gunned down last month at a home in the Hollywood Hills, will be laid to rest…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 3, 2020
Texas Has Closed Hundreds of Polling Stations—Most of Them in Places Where Black and Latinx Populations Are GrowingRacial demographic changes in Texas over the last decade have led political experts and activists to view the state,…ByAnne BraniginPublishedMarch 3, 2020
Police Departments Spreading Disinformation By Falsely Claiming Meth Is Being Laced With CoronavirusAs the U.S. prepares for a coronavirus outbreak that appears all but inevitable, the onus is on government officials…ByAnne BraniginPublishedFebruary 28, 2020