Roger Goodell Encourages NFL Teams To Sign Colin Kaepernick
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday he encourages any NFL team to sign former quarterback Colin Kaepernick. “Well, listen, if…
‘The Walking Dead’ Star Khary Payton Introduces His Transgender Son To The World
Khary Payton is beloved by fans around the world as Ezekiel on “The Walking Dead,” but his off-screen role as…
Mississippi Official: Black People ‘Dependent’ Since Slavery
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — After rejecting a proposal to move a Confederate monument, a white elected official in Mississippi said…
Democrats Knock GOP Police Reform Bill, Call For ‘Improvement’
Senate Democrats on Wednesday threw cold water on Republican-authored police reform legislation, calling it an inadequate and half-hearted solution to…
Atlanta officer who killed Rayshard Brooks accused of covering up 2015 shooting
Former Atlanta officer Garrett Rolfe (left) during police encounter with Rayshard Brooks (right) before Brooks’ fatal shooting. (Photo: Atlanta Police…
Black sheriff says that Rayshard Brooks’ shooting was justified
Atlanta erupted in flames, literally, this weekend as the community responded to the police-involved killing of a Black man, Rayshard…
Atlanta pastor apologizes for wanting to replace ‘white privilege’ with ‘white blessings’
(Credit: Pastor Giglio) A prominent pastor from an Atlanta megachurch pastor has raised some brows after telling his congregation that…
Buffalo officials investigating firing of Black cop who intervened during chokehold
(Credit: screenshot) Officials in Buffalo are investigating why a Black police officer was the one fired after she intervened when…
Bravo reality star accused of calling Black castmate a ‘nappy headed ho’
Faith Stowers (l) Brittany Cartwright (r) (Photo: Getty Images) Earlier this month Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute were fired from…
Morgan Stanley’s ex-diversity officer sues bank for ‘racial bias’
Marilyn Booker spent 16 years as the global head of diversity for Morgan Stanley and on Tuesday, she filed a…
Scams on the rise during coronavirus pandemic
Scammers have illegally acquired funds meant for the unemployed (Photo: Adobe Stock) The coronavirus pandemic has brought out the best…
Black Lives Matter Foundation received millions in donations but is not affiliated with movement
Black Lives Matter protesters rally at Westlake Park before marching through the downtown area on June 14, 2020 in Seattle,…
Here’s what to know about George Stinney’s wrongful execution in 1944
George Stinney Jr.’s mugshot in 1944. (Photo: Alcolu, Clarendon County ) On June 16, 1944 at 7:30 p.m., the state…
NASCAR driver races in ‘Blue Lives Matter’-themed car
(Credit: Mike Harmon/Weatherman) In response to NASCAR’s historic ban of the Confederate flag and the reveal of a Black Lives…
Model Jessica White reacts to boyfriend Nick Cannon reportedly getting his ex pregnant
(Credit: Jessica White and Getty Images) Social media has been all abuzz about Nick Cannon this week after model Jessica…
More Black people were lynched than previously believed, research says
A statue of a chained man is on display at the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, a new memorial…
Wisconsin man spotted walking his dog in KKK robe, hood
A distressing photo emerged online over the weekend showing a man wearing a KKK hood and robe while walking his…
Arrest warrant issued in death of Philadelphia trans woman
A protester wearing a mask holds a sign that says, “TRANS BLACK LIVES MATTER” with a flag on the sign…
T.I. joins calls for Georgia officer to be fired after holding 5 teens at gunpoint
(Credit: 11 Alive News) As if there weren’t already enough issues about policing around the country and in Georgia this…
BLM protester punched in front of police, no arrests made
A lone white man demonstrating for the Black Lives Matter Movement in Bethal, Ohio on Sunday is taking legal action…
Akon secures $6B construction contract for AKON CITY in Senegal
(Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for UNDP ) Akon has secured a $6 billion construction contract to build his own…
White couple apologize for calling cops on man writing BLM on own home
White couple apologizes for calling cops over man writing BLM on own property I theGrio A white San Francisco couple…
Trump was ‘very compassionate’ during meeting
Wanda Cooper-Jones, the mother of Ahmaud Arbery, said that President Donald Trump was “very compassionate” when she met with him…
Aunt Jemima to change name, remove image ‘based on racial stereotype’
After 130 years, Quaker is finally changing the name of their popular pancake brand, Aunt Jemima. Acknowledging that the brand…
Netflix CEO donates $100M to HBCUs, talks supporting Black colleges
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings delivers a keynote address at CES 2016 at The Venetian Las Vegas on January 6, 2016…
Black teen found hanged in Texas school parking lot
According to authorities in Harris County, Texas, the body of an African American teenager was found hanging in the parking…
Happy Father’s Day Lawrence! What to do when life hits
Issa Rae and Jay Ellis are pictured in season 4, episode 10 of Insecure. (Credit: HBO) Welp. Lawrence is about…
Senate GOP proposes policing changes in ‘Justice Act’
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., right, accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., left, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, center,…
Black Twitter drags Amy Cooper over alleged $65K affair
Amy Cooper. (Photo: Twitter) Amy Cooper, the New York woman who called police on a Black man claiming she feared…
VINSANITY Marathon on ACC Network to Celebrate Vince Carter’s Basketball Career
ACC Legends: Vince Carter Begins at Noon ET on Saturday, June 20 More Than 10 Consecutive Hours of North Carolina…
WEAA’s Womack to be Laid to Rest
By Sean YoesAFRO Baltimore Editor Tyra Womack, who was known to listeners of WEAA as Tyra Phillips, will be laid…
PRESS ROOM: 2020 Census Workers to Count Population Experiencing Homelessness in September
By BlackPressUSA June 12, 2020 — The U.S. Census Bureau has announced the new schedule for counting people experiencing homelessness…
LIVESTREAM #FIYAH! — 6.12.20 — THE INTERVIEW_ JODY WATLEY
By BlackPressUSA In celebration of Black Music Appreciation Month, we present Jody Watley! Watley, whose first stage appearance at age…
As COVID-19 Phase 3 Vaccine Studies Begin, We Must Improve Minority Participation in Clinical Trials
By Dr. Asefa Jejaw Mekonnen The minority community’s relationship with the medical and scientific world has not been built upon…
To Help Distance Learning Absentees, Educators Go Sleuthing
By MICHAEL MELIA, Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — After a knock on his door, third-grade student Jamie-Lee emerged to…
Harrowing Blame Game Over COVID-19 Toll In Nursing Homes
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A grim blame game with partisan overtones is breaking out over COVID-19…
Oldest African-American Owned and Operated Nursing Home in Maryland Reports Zero Covid-19 Deaths and Not a Single Case of the Virus
Oldest African-American Owned and Operated Nursing Home in Maryland Reports Zero Covid-19 Deaths and Not a Single Case of the…
BCPS News Release – Board of Education Unanimously Endorses Black Lives Matter Resolution
Board of Education unanimously endorses Black Lives Matter resolution Resolution proposed by Student Member of the Board Omer Reshid TOWSON,…
Letter to the Editor: Vacant Lot
A vacant lot that is growing into a jungle is being overlooked by the city because the supposed owners are…
FOLLOWING UP: Maryland Historical Society Continues Virtual Program Offerings this Summer
Maryland Historical Society Continues Virtual Program Offerings this Summer BALTIMORE, MD (June 11, 2020) – The Maryland Historical Society (MdHS)…
To Survive This Era, Writers Must Rejoin The Working Class
A national economy in freefall. Streets filled with protesters standing shoulder to shoulder. Waves of labor organizing among writers and…
2 top Voice of America executives resign as controversial Trump pick takes over
The Voice of America and other U.S. government-funded media outlets have been hit by waves of turmoil, uncertainty and attacks…
Main Street’s boldest take on Wall Street in bankruptcy stock frenzy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – When Bryan Quevedo received his U.S. government stimulus check last month, he invested $1,000 in the…
Virginia Governor To Propose Juneteenth As State Holiday
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he will propose making Juneteenth — a day that…
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: FILE PHOTO: Co-director of the intensive care…
The Cop Who Shot And Killed Rayshard Brooks Friday Has 12 Complaints
The Atlanta Police Department released the disciplinary histories for both officers involved in the death of Rayshard Brooks Monday, revealing…
Meeting at Maybelle by Andrew Turner Signed by Artist – October Gallery
Price: $175 NOW $75Meeting at Maybelle by Andrew TurnerOpen Edition Offset Lithograph PrintSigned by the ArtistSize 11″ x 16″ Andrew…
Eye Music by Gordon Parks – October Gallery
Price: $245 NOW $195Eye Musicby Gordon ParksLimited Edition Signed & NumberedOffset Lithograph Poster / Edition Size 150Size 24″ x 33″…
Senate bill aims to improve aircraft certification after 737 MAX crashes
SEATTLE/CHICAGO/TRURO, Mass. (Reuters) – U.S. senators introduced legislation on Tuesday that would strengthen FAA oversight of aircraft certification following fatal…
Black-Owned Etsy Shops For Face Masks
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Transparency needed to restore trust after 737 MAX crashes: FAA chief
FILE PHOTO: Boeing 737 Max aircraft are parked in a parking lot at Boeing Field in this aerial photo over…
‘You Can Call Me A Snitch’: 911 Dispatcher Alerted Supervisor To George Floyd’s Arrest
A Minnesota police dispatcher flagged George Floyd’s arrest to her supervisor last month, telling him “you can call me a…
Ilhan Omar Isn’t Done Fighting
As a Black Muslim woman, and one in the public eye, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is a frequent target of…
15 Black Artists To Know And Buy From On Etsy, Society6 And Saatchi Art
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House Leadership Announces Upcoming Vote On D.C. Statehood
Democratic leaders in Congress announced Tuesday that the chamber will hold a vote next week to officially recognize Washington, D.C.,…
‘Gone With The Wind’ and how to deal with racist art (opinion)
Ridley wrote that the movie “glorifies the antebellum south. It is a film that, when it is not ignoring the…
Boston Dynamics’ robot dog is now for sale
The company announced that businesses can pre-order Spot for a mere $74,500. The four-legged agile robot has garnered attention for…
How the rise of supermarkets left out black America
But 60-plus years of corporate strategies, white flight and stereotypes about black Americans have made it significantly harder for many…
‘Pandemic pricing’ is here. Rents are dropping across the US
The two roommates were also given one month’s rent free and did not have to pay a broker fee, which…