The new site manager for the Historic Latta Plantation in North Carolina clearly didn’t understand his Juneteenth assignment. With one event, Ian Campbell, who is Black, proved the problem with ignoring historical accuracy in education. It’s also a reminder about why maybe plantation tourism should not exist. The […]
The National Coalition of Black Veteran Organizations on behalf of our affiliate groups proclaim our unwavering support of our Native American brethren by supporting the passage of the Remove the Stain Act. The Act pursues rescinding Medals of Honor awarded to those American soldiers who perpetrated the […]
A Minneapolis woman is dead after a man drove his car into a group of people who were peacefully protesting against police violence. According to the New York Times, the group had gathered on Sunday night to protest the death of Winston Smith, who was fatally shot by U.S. Marshals […]
The FBI raided the home of Los Angeles-based actor Siaka Massaquoi who was among a group of protesters who entered the U.S. Capitol in January. According to the Los Angeles Times, Brian Burks, 42, is also listed at the same address, and both men are under federal watch amid […]
In South Africa, which has the continent’s most robust economy and its biggest coronavirus caseload, just 0.8% of the population is fully vaccinated In the global race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is tragically at the back of the pack. In fact, it has […]
Leave it up to Teyana Taylor’s signature ripped body to land her on the cover of Maxim as its first Black Sexiest Woman Alive. The Coming 2 America actress became a trending topic on Monday after word spread on her historical magazine cover. The singer/director/actress covers the July/August issue after topping Maxim’s hot […]
By Victor Omondi The Huntsville Police Department has launched an investigation into an incident captured Sunday night in a Facebook Live video showing several officers struggling with a man on the ground and one Huntsville police officer stomping on the man’s leg. incident occurred at a Mapco […]
By Victor Omondi To mark 100 years after the horrific Tulsa race massacre, the Justice for Greenwood Foundation will award the three living survivors a $300K gift. The move comes after years of calls for reparations and justice for the survivors of the Greenwood murders. May […]
Nationwide — A new movement called The Prison Reform Project has officially launched to help publicize and bring national attention to the thousands of innocent Black prisoners who have been wrongfully convicted. According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, Black men account for about 34% of the […]
Jodie Turner-Smith’s casting as Anne Boleyn is causing quite the stir on social media. The historical figure was infamously beheaded on treason charges after failing to give her husband King Henry VIII a son. Many have expressed their disapproval of the producers’ choice to use identity-conscious casting […]
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