Huge New Development in Case of Chicago Mom, Son Attacked by Students in Viral Video
You Won’t Believe Which Black Culture Icons Had Photos in the Epstein Files
Navy SEALs Who Harassed Black Teammate With Racist ‘Slave’ and ‘Monkey’ Memes Finally ‘Disciplined’
Black Parkland School Shooting Survivor Dies 7 Years After Tragedy
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HBCUs in Atlanta to Go Virtual for Fall Semester
Inexplicably, there’s an ongoing argument happening across the country about sending kids back to school even as COVID-19 cases continue to spike in several states. Apparently, the illusion of normality is far more important than the actual safety of the nation’s youth. Thankfully, a few schools are actually displaying some common sense. Among those are…
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‘Strike for Black Lives’: Tens of Thousands Walk Off Their Jobs to Demand better Pay, Working Conditions for Black Workers
From janitors and Uber drivers to nursing home aides and servers, tens of thousands of Americans either walked off or are expected to Monday as part of the “Strike for Black Lives,” a massive show of collective action meant to draw increased attention to systemic racism in America’s workplaces. The strike was organized by dozens…
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Nikema Williams Chosen to Replace Rep. John Lewis on the November Ballot
The tragic passing of John Lewis last Friday has left a massive hole in the U.S House of Representatives. Lewis was up for re-election this year and won the Democratic nomination for 5th Congressional District seat during Georgia’s June primary. In the wake of his death, a group of Georgia Democrats gathered over the weekend…
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‘Justice for Breonna Taylor’ Petition Receives More Than 10 Million Signatures, the Second Most in Change.org History
There are plenty of indications that the current fight against systemic racism in policing has gained more traction than we’ve seen since the Black Lives Matter movement began. Obviously, the fact that protests and demonstrations are still being held all over the nation and much of the world is a clear indicator, but it’s more…
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I've Been a Homeowner for Two Years Now. Here's What I've Learned
THERE ARE TAXES AND FEES YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF SEWAGE FEES LAWN TAXES NEIGHBORHOOD FEES URINE TAXES EVERYTHING’S EXPENSIVE EVERYTHING BREAKS EVENTUALLY SHIT YOU DIDN’T EVEN KNOW IT WAS POSSIBLE TO BREAK WILL BREAK I HAD A BROKEN STOOP STEP LAST YEAR HOW THE FUCK DO YOU BREAK A STOOP STEP WE HAVE SOFT FEET…
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This Is Bad, Real Bad
In Keri Hilson’s 2008 single “Knock You Down,” Kanye West spit a particular line in his featured verse: “Cause we had it, we was magic, I was flyin’, now I’m crashin’ / This is bad, real bad Michael Jackson.” While watching ‘Ye’s first presidential campaign rally this weekend, the only words I could muster over…
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Minneapolis Names Racism a Public Health Emergency: ‘Antiracism Must Be Centered in All That We Do’
Almost two months following the death of George Floyd, whose killing at the hands of Minneapolis police galvanized a nationwide uprising, the Minneapolis City Council passed a resolution recognizing racism as a public health crisis. Passed on Friday, the city council’s resolution names racism as a public health emergency and cites various national and local…
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Two Indiana Men Charged With Felonies in Connection to the Alleged ‘Attempted Lynching’ of a Black Man
Two white men have been charged with felonies in connection to what a Black man called an “attempted lynching,” which took place on the Fourth of July near Lake Monroe, just south of Bloomington, Ind. Monroe County Human Rights Commission member Vauhxx Booker, who is Black, said via Facebook that he and a group of…
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Oregon Attorney General Sues Against Shady Federal Arrests in Portland, Trump Administration Says More to Come
A showdown appears to be brewing between elected leaders in Portland, Oregon and the Trump Administration, as tensions continue on the ground between protestors and enforcement agents deployed by the federal government. On the heels of reports on Friday that federal officers were in Portland snatching people off the streets, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum…
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Trump Crony Roger Stone Calls Black Host a 'Negro' During Live Radio Interview
Former Trump campaign advisor Roger Stone is enjoying his recently granted escape from federal prison by using his time to publicly call Black people racial slurs. Stone fixed his mouth to display his hateful and disrespectful tendencies during an interview with Morris O’Kelly, host of KFI Am’s The Mo’Kelly Show, on Saturday. The conversation during…