NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersTexas Governor Abbott Is Faced With A Big Decision: Whether Or Not To Pardon George FloydGov. Abbott has not yet commented on if he would carry out the posthumous pardonByMurjani RawlsPublishedDecember 21, 2021
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersMural That Depicts Prominent Black People at Washington University Vandalized With Racist SymbolsThe mural at the private university in St. Louis depicts prominent Black figures such as John Lewis and Chadwick…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedDecember 20, 2021
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementSan Diego Black Man Seeking Damages After he Called The Police to Report Assault and Was Instead Tackled and ArrestedA black man with crutches at the time of the incident was tackled after reporting an assault which led to his teeth…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedDecember 17, 2021
NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityDaunte Wright’s Father Testifies on Day 6 of Kim Potter Trial"I miss him a lot, every day," Daunte Wright’s father, Arbuey Wright, said on the stand Wednesday.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedDecember 16, 2021
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementKeechant Sewell Set To Become the NYPD’s First Black Female Police CommissionerMayor-elect Adams taps Sewell to be NYC's first Black female Top Cop.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedDecember 15, 2021
NewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityNewsLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityDerek Chauvin Pleads Guilty to Violating George Floyd’s Civil Rights in Federal CaseThe former Minneapolis officer also entered a guilty plea in the federal civil rights case of a 14-year-old boy he…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedDecember 15, 2021
Criminal JusticeSocial JusticeCriminal JusticeSocial JusticeWhite Man Who Planted Bombs After BLM Protest Gets ProbationApparently, peaceful protest is worse than attempted domestic terrorismByKeith ReedPublishedDecember 14, 2021
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityDerek Chauvin Expected to Change Plea on Civil Rights ChargeThe ex-cop convicted of killing George Floyd is trying to save himself from more prison timeByKeith ReedPublishedDecember 14, 2021
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementColumbus, Ohio Agrees to Pay $5.75 Million to Those Injured During Protests Last Year32 injured protesters from protests last year in Columbus will receive payment from the cityByNoah A. McGeePublishedDecember 10, 2021
NewsNewsGeorge Floyd and Breonna Taylor Sculptures To Be Sold At New York AuctionThe George Floyd statue by artist Chris Carnabucci for the SEEINJUSTICE Series has been vandalized twice since its…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedDecember 10, 2021
12/9/21Black Minnesota Artist Creates Digital Brushes For Black Hair Textures, Wins $50,000 TikTok Grant to Expand Her BusinessBlack artist uses her artwork and TikTok profile to promote her business and make young girls of color feel seenByNoah A. McGeePublishedDecember 9, 2021
Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice1st Day of Trial for Former Officer Kim Potter in Shooting Death of Daunte WrightThe prosecution called Daunte Wright's mother to the stand to share those final heartbreaking moments on the phone…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedDecember 9, 2021
CultureRace MattersCultureRace MattersThe Social Justice Movement Has Inspired Black Entrepreneurship to RiseWe are seeing a rise in Black ownership since the start of the coronavirus pandemicByNoah A. McGeePublishedDecember 8, 2021
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementFirst Black Police Chief in Minneapolis Who Led Department During George Floyd Protests to RetireMedaria Arradondo will retire after three decades with the Minneapolis police departmentByNoah A. McGeePublishedDecember 7, 2021
CultureRace MattersCultureRace MattersUniversity of Minnesota’s College of Design Seeks Racial Justice Through New InitiativeDesign Justice is an initiative at the University of Minnesota that will support students of colorByNoah A. McGeePublishedDecember 6, 2021
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityMostly White Jury Chosen for Kim Potter Trial in the Death of Daunte WrightThe jurors were asked their opinions about Black Lives Matter, law enforcement and the criminal justice system.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedDecember 6, 2021
CultureBusinessCultureBusinessThriving Black Businesses Are Reclaiming Their Time in Rural MississippiBlack owned businesses are thriving in rural Mississippi towns thanks to the help of one local nonprofit.ByAlexandra JanePublishedDecember 4, 2021
NewsEducationNewsEducationBlack Washington Superintendent Interrupted by 'Zoom-Bombers' With Racist SoundtrackSuperintendent Dr. Shaun Carey was presenting at a Enumclaw, Washington school board meeting when two Zoom-Bombers…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedDecember 2, 2021
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementPolice BrutalityWhite Police Officer Lied on Report to Justify Arresting Black Man in CaliforniaThe former officer is on trial for filing a false reportByNoah A. McGeePublishedDecember 2, 2021
Very Smart BrothasVery Smart BrothasI Discovered Virgil Abloh Because of His Nike Collaboration. I Learned So Much MoreMuch like discovering jazz through hip-hop, I discovered the world and legacy of Virgil Abloh though sneakers.ByPanama JacksonPublishedNovember 30, 2021