What Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance Says About Who Shapes Today’s Mainstream
NY Principal Under Fire After Audit Discovers Misappropriated Funds
Veteran D.C. Reporter Leon Harris Shares an Update Following a Terrifying On-Air Scare
America’s Lone Black Governor Slams Trump for Governor’s Dinner Snub
-
Black Man Who Spent 25 Years on Mississippi's Death Row Released From Prison After Evidence is Discredited
A Black man in Mississippi who spent over 25 years on death row has been freed after key evidence used in his conviction was discredited. According to the Associated Press, the now 67-year-old Eddie Lee Howard was convicted of capital murder multiple times in the 1992 stabbing death of 84-year-old Georgia Kemp. District Attorney Scott Colom…
-
U.S. Military Chiefs Remind Troops of Their Oath to the Constitution as Investigations Begin Into Service Members Who May Have Participated in Capitol Riot
The Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. military released a memo on Tuesday reminding troops of their oath to the Constitution as investigations are underway to identify former and active-duty soldiers who may have taken part in last week’s riot at the Capitol. According to the New York Times, the memo condemned the events…
-
It’s 2021 and America Just Recorded Its Highest Single-Day Number of COVID Deaths
While the deadly threat of Trump-supporting white supremacists continues to hover over the country, it would be foolhardy to forget that so does the fatal risk of COVID-19. The U.S. recorded over 4,300 deaths from the coronavirus on Tuesday, the highest single-day number of deaths since the start of the pandemic according to CNN, which…
-
Virginia Man in ‘Camp Auschwitz’ Shirt Arrested in Connection With Riot in US Capitol
Another day, another angry and delusional white person arrested in connection with the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. This time it’s the man many of you have seen pictured wearing a shirt that reads “Camp Auschwitz.” That’s right, the guy who literally said, “look, I’m a Nazi” with his chest (or rather,…
-
Virtual Memorial to Phoenix Civil Rights Activist Calvin C. Goode Disrupted by Hackers Yelling Racial Slurs
A virtual memorial held for Calvin C. Goode, a civil rights activist and a 22-year member of the Phoenix City Council, was derailed when a group of hackers began yelling racial slurs. According to AZ Central, the interruption began 20 minutes into the ceremony while Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego (D) was giving her remarks. The…
-
Democratic Lawmakers Ask HHS to Allocate Portion of COVID-19 Relief Funds to Grassroots Groups in Communities of Color
In the midst of a vaccine rollout plagued by slowdowns as well as lingering suspicions from Black Americans and others about trusting the government’s response, Democrats are calling on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to direct funds from the recently passed $900 billion COVID relief bill to grassroots organizations in communities of…
-
Apple Announces New Details in $100 Million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, Including an Education Hub for HBCUs
Last June—amid a wave of protests sparked by the violent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others—Apple announced its $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, which aims to “help dismantle systemic barriers to opportunity and combat injustices faced by communities of color.” On Wednesday, the tech company revealed in a press release new…
-
Suspicions Build in Capitol Attack as Democrats Call Out White Supremacists in Congress
The continued unfolding of last week’s white supremacist coup attempt at the U.S. Capitol is now raising questions about the potential complicity and outright danger posed by some members of Congress themselves during the insurrection—even beyond their role in inciting the mob by pushing the lie that the presidential election was stolen from Trump. On…
-
#Flint: Several Former Michigan Officials, Including Ex-Governor Rick Snyder, to Face Charges Over Flint Water Crisis
Michigan’s former governor, Rick Snyder, as well as several other former officials have been informed that charges will be filed against them following a probe into the Flint water crisis. According to the Associated Press, the state attorney general’s office has informed defense attorneys about the pending charges, and initial court appearances are expected to…