11/5/21Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Teams Up with Reform Alliance to Hold Job Fair at Madison Square GardenThe job fair goes from 9-5 p.m. on Nov. 18, and will help underserved communities in the New York area find jobs.ByOkla JonesPublishedNovember 5, 2021
11/5/21New Exhibition in NYC will Showcase Rare Artwork from Jean-Michel BasquiatThe exhibition will feature over 200 rare and previously unreleased pieces from Jean Michel-Basquiat.ByOkla JonesPublishedNovember 5, 2021
11/3/21McDonald’s CEO Faces Backlash for Criticizing Parents of 2 Slain Children in ChicagoChris Kempczinski texted to Chicago’s mayor that the parents of Jaslyn Adams and Adam Toledo 'failed' them.ByOkla JonesPublishedNovember 3, 2021
11/3/21Tupac Exhibit to Open in Los Angeles Next Year“Tupac Shakur. Wake Me When I’m Free” will arrive at Canvas at L.A. Live on Jan. 21, 2022.ByOkla JonesPublishedNovember 3, 2021
11/3/21Alvin Bragg Makes History as 1st Black District Attorney for ManhattanBragg will take over the investigation of Donald Trump’s tax records from current District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.…ByOkla JonesPublishedNovember 3, 2021
11/2/21Quilter Pays Homage to Black Women in History Who Fought for Voting RightsThe “Access Delayed” exhibition in Houston celebrates the contributions of women such as Stacey Abrams and Sojourner…ByOkla JonesPublishedNovember 2, 2021
11/2/21Michelle Obama to Talk With College Students About Her Book and Life During the PandemicThe former first lady will be joined by Yara Shahidi in a livestream discussion with students from 22 colleges…ByOkla JonesPublishedNovember 2, 2021
11/1/21Will Smith Gets Candid, Reveals He Thought About Suicide in Trailer for Upcoming DocuseriesThe series documents Will’s physical and mental health journey, along with the release of his new book.ByOkla JonesPublishedNovember 1, 2021
11/1/21Armed Men Tried to Rob 3 Women Outside of Teyana Taylor’s Halloween BashOne woman was pistol whipped during the attempted robbery outside of the Sunset Room.ByOkla JonesPublishedNovember 1, 2021
10/29/21U.S. Capitol Police Failed to Properly Prepare for Riot on January 6, Documents ShowThe Capitol Police placed its focus on anti-Trump counterprotesters instead of Trump supporters.ByOkla JonesPublishedOctober 29, 2021
10/29/21Ice Cube Walked Away From Sony Film and $9 Million Because He Didn't Want to Take the VaccineIce Cube said 'oh, hell no' to producers who asked that he get the shot.ByOkla JonesPublishedOctober 29, 2021
10/29/21Families of Mother Emanuel AME Church Shooting Victims Agree to $88M Settlement With Justice DepartmentThe settlements give $6 million to $7.5 million to the descendants' families, and $5 million each to the five…ByOkla JonesPublishedOctober 29, 2021
10/28/21The Impact of Nashville’s Civil Rights History to be Documented Through a Federal GrantThe Nashville Metro Historical Commission will conduct a study of Nashville’s Civil Rights history from 1944 to 1966.ByOkla JonesPublishedOctober 28, 2021
10/22/21Jasmine Crowe’s Free Grocery Store in Atlanta Aids in the Fight to End HungerThe free grocery store in Ronald McNair Middle School includes food, toiletries and clothing, serving about 80…ByOkla JonesPublishedOctober 22, 2021
10/22/21Black Female Assistant Police Chief in DC was Told to Have Abortion to Keep Her JobWhen Chanel Dickerson was an 18-year-old police cadet, she was told to have an abortion or she would be fired.ByOkla JonesPublishedOctober 22, 2021
10/21/21Black Man Receives $1 Million Donation for His Kansas City Nonprofit For Disabled Men and WomenWesley Hamilton, who was paralyzed in 2012, started a nonprofit to help disabled people live more fulfilled lives.ByOkla JonesPublishedOctober 21, 2021
10/21/21Howard University Students Begin 2nd Week of Protests, Sit-Ins Against Poor Campus Living ConditionsSome students are camping out in tents to escape the dorms' poor living conditions.ByOkla JonesPublishedOctober 21, 2021
10/20/21Thomas Jefferson Statue Leaving New York City Hall by End of YearAmerica’s third president owned more than 100 slaves at the time of his death.ByOkla JonesPublishedOctober 20, 2021
10/19/211 Dead After 2nd Fatal Shooting in a Week at Grambling State UniversityIn addition to the one fatality, seven other people were injured in the shooting.ByOkla JonesPublishedOctober 19, 2021
10/15/214 Security Guards Charged in 2014 Death of Black Man in Detroit-Area MallFour men were charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of McKenzie Cochran at Northland Center Mall.ByOkla JonesPublishedOctober 15, 2021