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…
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…
Dash Harris is doing the work to end anti-Blackness in LatinX culture
courtesy of Dash Harris The African diaspora gave much of the world a cursed gift in a very layered identity.…
Shake Shack employees cleared after being accused of ‘intentionally’ poisoning NYPD
Shake Shack employees accused of deliberately poisoning law enforcement with milkshakes have now been cleared by the New York Police…
The irony of ‘Corporate Chucks’ marching for Black lives
A protester holds up a ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign during a rally as part of the ‘Black Lives Matter’ worldwide…
Atlanta officer charged in tasing HBCU students being investigated in another excessive force case
(Credit: Atlanta Police Department) An Atlanta police officer charged with aggravated assault for tasing two college students trying to get…
African nations seek scrutiny of US, others over racism
A protester wearing a face mask and a glove holds a placard during the demonstration against the police brutality and…
Trump meets with Black families of police violence
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Rose Garden on “Safe Policing for Safe Communities”, at the…
Philadelphia court supervisor fired for saying Black lives don’t matter
via screenshot A Philadelphia man caught on camera tearing down Black Lives Matter signs from a fence during a peaceful-protest…
911 dispatcher voiced concern over police use of force in Floyd arrest
Minneapolis police released two 911 recordings and a dispatcher’s complaint about officers’ use of force in the killing of George…
President Trump to sign executive order on police reform
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order today detailing his administration’s stance on police reform. The order is expected…
Goodell says he ‘encourages’ NFL teams to sign Kaepernick
NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell, says that he would “encourage” a team to sign former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick.…
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s father dies from COVID-19 complications
United States Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) confirmed that her father has died from complications of COVID-19 at the age of…
School employee fired after saying protesters should ‘go back to Africa’
School district is now looking to hire a diversity officer to ensure that employees are trained in cultural competency…
Texas school board member wore Venus, Serena Williams Blackface for Halloween
A board member of a Northern Texas school district has worn a Blackface costume, supposedly mocking Venus and Serena Williams.…
Hubbard, Gundy record message of unity after OAN T-shirt backlash
Coach Gundy Chuba Hubbard – Screenshot from Twitter All-American running back, Chuba Hubbard wrote a message on Twitter stating that…
Houston man’s hanging death ruled a suicide by medical examiner
Google Maps, Location of Houston Suicide The death of a Houston man found dead Monday morning has been ruled a…
Warren’s outreach to Black voters could help VP standing
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) — Shortly before Elizabeth Warren joined their virtual happy hour…
Keisha Lance Bottoms calls for accountability in Rayshard Brooks shooting
(Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Essence) Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has addressed police brutality and race relations in…
Survey: Depression on the rise among Black Americans after Floyd death
Protester at a march against police violence (Photo: Getty Images) Americans have been struggling with unprecedented levels of depression and…
Wendy’s worker said Rayshard Brooks was unarmed during 911 call
Rayshard Brooks (Photo: Stewart Trial Attorneys/Twitter) Newly released audio of the 911 call made on the night Rayshard Brooks was…
Los Angeles authorities investigate hanging of Black man ruled suicide
Robert Fuller. (Photo: GoFundMe) The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department has launched an investigation into the death of a 24-year-old Black…
Community demands answers after a second man is found hanging in Southern California
Robert Fuller (l) Marcus Harsch (r) Family photos The deaths of two Black men by hanging in Southern California now…
Recent graduate Na’Kia Crawford, 18, killed in Akron drive-by
(Credit: Crawford family) It is unclear who killed 18-year-old Na’Kia Crawford. The recent high school graduate was shot multiple times…
Tamla Horsford’s case is reopened, she might have been killed
Tamla Horsford The case of Black mother of six Tamla Horsford’s death is reopening after the family’s attorney said there…
Black FedEx driver, Brandon Brackins, spat on and called the n-word, cries on Facebook
Brandon Brackins crying Black FedEx driver Brandon Brackins was attacked and called the n-word while on the job, TMZ reported.…
Atlanta police chief resigns after fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks
Atlanta Chief of Police Erika Shields during the Security Press Conference during Super Bowl LIII week on January 30, 2019…
New video shows moment Atlanta police fatally shot Rayshard Brooks
Atlanta police fatally shoot Rayshard Brooks 27, on Friday, June 12.(Photo: Georgia Bureau of Investigation) The Georgia Bureau of Investigation…
Stacey Abrams: Atlanta cops should be held accountable for Rayshard Brooks’ death
(Photo: Getty Images/Twitter) Former Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Stacey Abrams is calling out Atlanta law enforcement for shooting a young Black…
Cousin of Rayshard Brooks says he thought Atlanta was better than this
Cousin of Rayshard Brooks In his best attempt to fight back his tears, one of Rayshard Brooks‘ family members thought…
Prominent Atlanta leaders react to the police shooting of Rayshard Brooks
While companies like Bloomingdale’s and Cadillac are sharing notes on social media about how much Black lives matter to them,…
Here’s what to know about new interim Atlanta police chief Rodney Bryant
Rodney Bryant (Photo by Ron Sachs – Pool/Getty Images) Atlanta police chief Erika Shields stepped down from her post as…
Tennessee ‘Karen’ who blocked Black women from residential pool is on disciplinary leave
(Photo: Twitter) A Tennessee Karen apartment complex employee got “fired” after assuming a Black resident did not have permission to…
Wendy’s set on fire after police killing of Rayshard Brooks
Screenshot from Twitter video from Nina Go Lightly The Wendy’s in Atlanta where Rayshard Brooks was shot and killed by…
Ice Cube offers to pay Walmart $100K if looters are not charged
Ice Cube in Atlanta. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Universal Pictures) Ice Cube is offering to pay $100K to…
Atlanta police killed Rayshard Brooks day before daughter’s birthday party
Rayshard Brooks was a father of three girls and a step father to a 13-year-old boy. The details of Rayshard…
Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks is fired
Rayshard Brooks (Photo: Stewart Trial Attorneys/Twitter) The Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks at a Wendy’s parking lot…
Atlanta police release body cam footage of shooting
Rayshard Brooks complies with Atlanta police during DUI check. (Photo: Atlanta Police Department/CBS46 Atlanta) The Atlanta Police Department has released…
Family lawyer says cops waited minutes to check pulss
Another Black family is mourning the death of a loved one at the hands of law enforcement after Rayshard Brooks…
Black America speaks. America should listen.
Left to right: Byron Allen, CEO of Entertainment Studios and protesters hold signs as they gather to protest police brutality…
New Jersey cop charged for pepper spraying Black men without reason
A New Jersey police officer has been charged assault for pepper spraying young men while responding to a 911 call.…
‘The Bachelor’ announces 1st Black lead for season 25
Matt James (Credit: ABC) After 25 seasons, ABC’s The Bachelor has listened to fans and chosen Matt James to be…
Starbucks will now allow employees to wear BLM gear following backlash
Damage is seen to a Starbucks following an overnight demonstration over the Minneapolis death of George Floyd in Atlanta, Georgia.…
Nicki Minaj, 6ix9ine troll LisaRaye and Usher in new song
NIcki Minaj and Tekashi 6ix9ine in the “Trollz,” video. (Video screenshot) The internet is buzzing today, and no, it’s not…
Minnesota pardons Black man in century-old lynching case
In this May 30, 2020 photo, a protestor holds up a photo of George Floyd in front of the Clayton,…
5 reasons you must watch Spike Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’
Credit: Netflix) Spike Lee dropped a new joint Da 5 Bloods on Netflix today and it may be one of…
Trump to make supporters sign COVID-19 liability waiver to attend rally
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a round table discussion with African American supporters in the Cabinet Room of the…
Teyana Taylor announces she’s pregnant with second child in new video
Teyana Taylor wears many hats – actress, singer, wife, and mother. And now, the Harlem-born hyphenate is preparing to add…
Robert De Niro opens about raising biracial children: ‘I take certain things for granted’
Robert De Niro attends the 92nd Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Diehard fans of…
Band-Aid to launch Black and brown flesh-toned bandages after 99 years
(Credit: band-aid) After almost 100 years on the market, it appears Band-Aid has suddenly realized that “flesh…
Family claims transgender woman’s Rikers Island death was preventable
Layleen Xtravaganza Cubilette-Polanco New video footage has surfaced related to the death of Layleen Xtravaganza Cubilette-Polanco, a transgender woman prisoner…
What is Juneteenth? – TheGrio
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – JUNE 19: Members of the parade perform during the 48th Annual Juneteenth Day Festival on June 19,…
Native Son hosts historic virtual leadership forum for Black gay men
Left to right: Native Son founder Emil Wilbekin, Don Lemon, Jonathan Capehart and LZ Granderson. (Photo: Native Son) Native Son,…
Do Black Lives Matter enough for you to hire them for leadership positions?
(Photo: Adobe Stock) “How can we say that we don’t want African-American influencers applying for this campaign without offending anybody?”…
Tulsa police release body cam footage of jaywalking arrest
(Credit: screenshot) According to CNN, Tulsa PD published the clips as a direct response to a social media campaign from…
Trump finalizes rollback of LGBTQ health protections
(Photo: Adobe Stock) The Trump administration has rolled back Obama-era protections that provided protection for LGBTQ people in healthcare and…
NFL to celebrate Juneteenth as official league holiday
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell looks on before Super Bowl LIV in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) The NFL…