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Child Actor Jonshel Alexander Fatally Shot in New Orleans at 22
Jonshel Alexander starred as Joy Strong in the Oscar-nominated movie “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” when she was 12 years old.
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Black Washington Superintendent Interrupted by ‘Zoom-Bombers’ With Racist Soundtrack
Superintendent Dr. Shaun Carey was presenting at a Enumclaw, Washington school board meeting when two Zoom-Bombers began to play recordings of the N-word.
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Symone Sanders, Vice President Kamala Harris’ Top Aide, To Depart White House
Sanders’ expected departure is the second high profile exit from the VP’s office to make headlines in recent weeks.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar Plays Disturbing Voicemail Death Threat During Conference
“We know what you are. You’re a f—ing traitor. You will not live much longer,” the voice said.
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Botswana Appeals Court Upholds Landmark Decision To Decriminalize Homosexuality
Before the decision, homosexuality was punishable by up to seven years in jail.
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Felicia Moore and Andre Dickens Face Off in Atlanta Mayoral Runoff
Current City Council President Felicia Moore and fellow city council member Andre Dickens are pushing for voters to show up for this final vote.
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Strict Georgia Voting Law Drives Absentee Request Rejections
Over half of the absentee ballot applications were tossed out thanks to just one of the requirements of Senate Bill 202, passed in March.
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City Council Issues Apology for Racist Displacement of Thriving Blues City
The Hayward City Council passed a resolution to apologize to and acknowledge the residents and descendants of Russell City more than 50 years later.
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Mother of Texas Student Caught on Video Hitting Teacher Says Her Daughter Is Autistic
After hitting the teacher, the student called her mother, Brittany Evans, using the teacher’s classroom landline.
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Jeff Bezos Donates $100 Million to the Obama Foundation in Honor of Late Rep. John Lewis
One of the world’s most well known billionaires took a break from space travel to donate a large chunk of change.