Virginia man charged in connection with cross burning
A Virginia man was charged in federal court this week in connection with the burning of a cross on the front lawn a Black teenager who had recently organized a…
FBI investigates noose in Minnesota firefighter’s locker
The FBI is investigating after a piece of rope resembling a noose was found in a Black firefighter’s locker in the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington June 27, 2020, 6:58 PM…
Rare 1920s Footage: All-Black Towns Living the American Dream | National Geographic
By the 1920s, Oklahoma was home to some 50 African-American towns, in addition to a large and prosperous black community living in the city of Tulsa. source
Celebrate Juneteenth With HuffPost And Verizon Media
Amid a sustained wave of protests and conversations around police violence, white supremacy and anti-racism, Juneteenth ― the day celebrating the end of slavery in America ― is beginning to…
Virginia governor to propose Juneteenth as state holiday
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he’ll propose making Juneteenth an official holiday in a state that was once home to the capital of the Confederacy June 16, 2020,…
GOP State Senator Asks If Black People Get Coronavirus From Lax Handwashing
Ohio state Sen. Steve Huffman (R) sparked anger this week as he pondered why “the colored population” is more susceptible to contracting the coronavirus. Huffman, an emergency room physician, asked…
America Has Tried And Failed To Explain Its Racism To The World
Thousands of people around the world are sending a dual message to Americans as they protest the death of George Floyd, the latest casualty of the systemic violence against Black…
Virginia city removes 176-year-old slave auction block
A 176-year-old slave auction block has been removed from a Virginia city’s downtown June 5, 2020, 3:09 PM 2 min read 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this…
Texas State investigates racial abuse claims against coach
Texas State has ordered an investigation into a former player’s allegations of racist remarks by basketball coach Danny Kaspar June 5, 2020, 6:51 PM 3 min read 3 min read…
West Virginia governor defends himself after Obama comment
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is continuing to defend himself after making comments about not wanting former President Barack Obama in the state, saying he’s not racist and has black…