Mr. Lincoln and Negro Equality.
By The New York Times Archives, The New York Times The Tribune, of Wednesday morning, copied conspicuously from the Albany Atlas and Argus an article intended to prove that Mr.…
Black Creatives Are Drenching The Internet In Glorious Melanin With The #ESSENCEChallenge
By Essence Staff, Essence Scroll through to see some of our fave #ESSENCEChallenge photos, then join the movement and create your own ESSENCE cover with our IG filter! Long before…
Byron Allen, Comcast settle long-running battle over alleged racism
By Meg James, Los Angeles Times Los Angeles media mogul Byron Allen has ended his high-profile legal battle over alleged racism by cable juggernaut Comcast Corp. after a five-year campaign…
Starbucks reverses its stance and will now let baristas wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ apparel
By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN Business)Starbucks is reversing its position that had prohibited employees from wearing paraphernalia, such as T-shirts or pins, supporting the “Black Lives Matter”…
Laws In Sixteen States Banning Interracial Marriage Finally Found Unconstitutional | EJI, Equal Justice Initiative
By EJI Staff, EJI, Equal Justice Initiative New York (CNN Business)Starbucks is reversing its position that had prohibited employees from wearing paraphernalia, such as T-shirts or pins, supporting the “Black Lives…
Nearly 300 Healthcare Workers Have Died From Coronavirus
By Alexandra Sternlicht, Forbes TOPLINE 294 healthcare workers have died from Covid-19 after fighting it on the frontlines, according to CDC data, which the National Nurses Union says is a…
Jordan Peele and More Directors Eager to Cast John Boyega After Protest Speech: ‘We Got You’
Edgar Wright says he would work with the “Star Wars” actor “in a heartbeat.” By Zack Sharf, IndieWire Major Hollywood directors such as Jordan Peele, Edgar Wright, and Guillermo del…
As Study Finds 4,000 Lynchings in Jim Crow South, Will U.S. Address Legacy of Racial Terrorism?
By Democract Now Staff, Democracy Now A new report has uncovered shocking details about the history of lynchings in the United States and their legacy today. After five years of…
Recalling an Era When the Color of Your Skin Meant You Paid to Vote
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of a ruling that made the poll tax unconstitutional By Allison Keyes, Smithsonian Magazine In January 1955 in Hardin County, Texas, Leo Carr had to pay…
Saraneka Martin, The Pregnant Woman Who Was Shot In The Stomach While Peacefully Protesting Shares What Happened And Shows The Wounds She Received Terrorist Cops
By Daniel Bell, Black Sports Online The murder of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor have seemed to be the tipping point for many people and it’s completely understandable after police…