How White Christian Nationalism Co-Opted Nicki Minaj
The Tragic Hollywood Deaths of Rob Reiner and Jubilant Sykes Bear Eerie Similarities
The Great Black Real Estate Shuffle: How Our Moguls Bossed Up
Huge New Development in Case of Chicago Mom, Son Attacked by Students in Viral Video
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Where the Only Pain Is Champagne
I once threw a party for myself that lasted 10 years. I want to say it was a celebration, or at least that’s how it started out. I wanted to celebrate life after so many years of being held back and held down by my illness, so I started going out and drinking almost every…
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Donald Trump Will Deploy Federal Agents to Chicago as Part of Nationwide ‘Anti-Violence’ Operation
Throughout his presidency, White House occupant Donald Trump has had an obsession with Chicago. Trump frequently pointed to Chicago’s crime rates throughout his presidency, but declined to make a presidential visit to the Windy City until 2019, when he met with Chicago police and railed against then-Superintendent Eddie Johnson (who skipped the meeting). Trump called…
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House Approves $740 Billion Military Spending Bill That Includes Measure to Remove Confederate Names From Bases
As the debate around Confederate iconography intensifies, the House of Representatives has approved a funding bill that includes a measure to remove Confederate names from military bases. CNN reports that the measure is a part of a larger defense authorization bill that includes measures to give soldiers a 3 percent increase in pay. The measure passed…
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Black People Set to be Disproportionately Affected as Eviction Moratorium Ends
In March, the federal government issued a moratorium on evictions due to the closures and job losses that resulted from the coronavirus pandemic. On July 25, the moratorium expires and unless Congress acts fast, thousands of Black people are at risk of losing their housing. Analysis conducted by The Center of Public Integrity (CPI) has…
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Black Firefighters in North Carolina Protest Systemic Racism, Demand Fire Chief Resign
OMNIBUS, an organization of Black firefighters in Winston-Salem, N.C., is fighting to change decades of institutional racism within their fire department. Fox 8 reports that the group, along with representatives from Emancipate NC, Hate Out of Winston and several other organizations, gathered outside of station 1 in Winston-Salem to demand that the fire chief and…
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Candace Owens, Jason Whitlock, John McWhorter, Sage Steele and the Myth of 'Questioning Blackness'
I am not real. I am a fictional character in a 244-year-old fairy tale called America. I am a bit player in the simplistic children’s adaptation of this story where all men are created equal in a land that offers liberty and justice for all. I overcome slavery and Jim Crow in the young adult…
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White Supremacists Admit to Targeting Minority Communities and Journalists in False ‘Swatting’ Reports to Law Enforcement
A member of a white supremacist group accused of targeting journalists, activists and politicians for harassment and threats of violence admitted to his involvement in federal court in Alexandria, Va., Tuesday, and investigators found that the whole thing may have started with a white student trying to get out of going to class. The Washington…
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White Neighborhoods Have Better Access to COVID-19 Testing Than Black and Hispanic Communities, Study Finds
It often feels like everything bad that happens in America disproportionately affects communities of color, and the global pandemic that continues to spread across the country has shown us nothing different. Despite the numerous reports that show Black and Hispanic people are at greater risk for COVID-19 infection, a recent review on COVID-19 testing sites…
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NFL Players to Pay Tribute to Victims of Police Brutality With Helmet Decals
Donald Trump is gonna hate the “new” NFL. Washington’s NFL team abandoned its racist-ass name, NFL players are now encouraged to peacefully protest during the national anthem and “Lift Every Voice and Sing”—yes, that “Lift Every Voice and Sing”—will be played during Week 1 games for some inexplicable reason. But one thing that’s really gonna…