Can A Book Club Fight Racism?
This summer, as Black Lives Matter protesters dodged rubber bullets fired by police and Black and brown communities were hit…
An Elite Consulting Firm Said ‘Black Lives Matter,’ But Staffers Never Got The Message
After four months of working for the small management consulting firm Red Associates in New York City, Funke Sangodeyi felt…
House Democrats Urge Probe Into Trump’s Use Of Federal Officers To Quell Protests
House Democrats on Sunday sent a letter to the inspectors general of the Justice Department and Homeland Security Department requesting…
Portland Protesters: Federal Cops In Unmarked Vans Are Grabbing Us Off The Street
Demonstrators in Portland, Oregon, say federal officers driving unmarked vans have been stopping to detain people during late-night protests this…
The Memeification Of Breonna Taylor’s Death
“Anyway, arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor.” This has become a common refrain, repeated across social media in tweets,…
George Floyd Died A Month Ago. There Have Been Protests Every Day Since.
Gianna Floyd, the 6-year-old daughter of George Floyd, sat on the shoulders of her father’s close friend earlier this month…
Rhode Island Takes Step Toward Removing ‘Plantation’ From Official Name
Rhode Island is the nation’s smallest state and has the longest official name, but that may soon change due to…
The Real Looters Of The Bronx
BRONX, N.Y. — Last Friday a few dozen protesters gathered at a busy intersection near the northern tip of New…
60% Of Americans Want To See Juneteenth Become A National Holiday
Most Americans support making Juneteenth a national holiday, a new HuffPost/YouGov survey finds. Juneteenth, which is celebrated on June 19,…
‘Juneteenth Shop Black’ Event To Feature Nearly 100 Black-Owned Brands
Event planner Cynthia Daniels’ Memphis, Tennessee-based business, like so many around the country, came to a screeching halt when the…
Dressing While Black: Self-Censoring To Pass In White Spaces
It can be exhausting trying to make oneself palatable. For many Black people, altering their appearance and mannerisms to fit…
Celebrating Juneteenth Amid Protests And The Pandemic
Amid nationwide protests against police brutality and racism, the effort to celebrate and recognize Juneteenth has gained strength. Source link
Boy Scouts Of America Will Require Eagle Scouts To Earn New Diversity Badge
The Boy Scouts of America says it will require aspiring Eagle Scouts to earn a new “diversity and inclusion” merit…
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…
Ricky Martin Is Here To Save An Uncertain Summer With New Music
Like the rest of us, Ricky Martin had high hopes for 2020. The Latin pop superstar spent the past winter…
With DACA In Peril, Black Dreamers Are Hoping For Equality And The Ability To Stay
Daisy hasn’t watched the video of a police officer kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes. She lives…
The Black Lives Matter Protests Are Working. Here’s Proof.
In the weeks since police killed George Floyd in Minneapolis, nonstop protests across the U.S. have called out systemic racism…
Hollywood Celebs Get Dragged For Cringeworthy Anti-Racism Video
An anti-racism video featuring 14 Hollywood celebrities may have done the impossible and brought together a divided nation. Of course,…
George Floyd Was Killed In America. His Death Has Sparked A Global Movement.
When Mazbou Q. saw the video of George Floyd being killed by an American police officer in broad daylight, he…
Natalie Portman Checks Her White Privilege In Post Calling To Defund Police
In a matter of weeks, calls to “defund the police” amid ongoing protests against racial injustice have moved from the…
“The Trump effect” in Canada: Testing how we react to racism and intolerance (CBC Marketplace)
We test how Donald Trump’s campaign has changed things here in Canada, both online and in our communities. Watch more:…