These New Orleans Sanitation Workers Are On Strike For Hazard Pay and a Living Wage
One major side-effect of the pandemic is trash; food scraps, used PPE, and general garbage is left to sanitation workers…
Anti-Police Brutality Protests Are Going National Even in a Pandemic
Thousands of protesters are raging against George Floyd’s killing. Here’s what’s happening at the nationwide protests. Subscribe to VICE News…
The Truth Behind the ‘No-Knock’ Police Raids that Led to Breonna Taylor’s Death
Breonna Taylor was killed in a drug raid as Louisville police executed a no-knock search warrant in March. The 26-year-old…
Trump’s Secret Police Are Freaking People Out — Here’s What’s Going On
The DHS chief said once the “violence” dissipates, the agents will leave, but there’s no timeline as to when that’s…
Whitney Museum Cancels Exhibition After Criticism For Exploiting Black Artists [UPDATE]
UPDATE: 4:45 p.m. — In a statement to HuffPost, curator Farris Wahbeh said that the Whitney has “been listening and…
3 Takeaways From The Third Night Of The Republican National Convention
The third night of the Republican National Convention, like every night of the convention, has featured Black Americans — notably…
Black Lives Matter Protester Shot While Marching Through Pennsylvania
A Black Lives Matter protester marching with a group of fellow activists through rural Pennsylvania was allegedly shot by a…
Derek Chauvin: police who forced George Floyd to breathe his last
44-year-old police officer Derek Chauvin is the man seen in a viral video holding his knee on George Floyd’s neck…
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…
Black Lives Matter Toronto calls for police defunding, protesters charged
The group renewed calls for police defunding after three protesters were arrested, detained and charged during protests Saturday. To read…
Instead Of Painting Over Black Lives Matter Graffiti, This Church Memorialized The Message
Usually, when the Portland, Oregon, church Imago Dei gets graffitied, the staff is quick to paint over it. This time…
Cori Bush Is Set To Be The First Black Lives Matter Leader In Congress
When Cori Bush arrived at a demonstration against police brutality in the St. Louis suburb of Florissant, Missouri, on July…
Donald Trump Repeats False Claim About Black Lives Matter Origins
President Donald Trump on Wednesday peddled disinformation about the origin of the Black Lives Matter movement, falsely claiming it began…
Husband Of L.A. District Attorney Charged With Pulling Gun On Protesters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The husband of Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey has been charged with pointing a gun…
Keke Palmer Says She ‘Expected’ Her GMA Show To Get Canceled This Year
Keke Palmer was able to make peace with her “Good Morning America” show segment getting canceled earlier this year when…
Ferguson Prepared America For This Moment
It seemed like a turning point. Six years ago this month, law enforcement officers left the body of an 18-year-old…
The Supreme Court Built America’s Broken Policing System And It’s Working Just As Intended
Police and the politicians who protect them get most of the attention in the movement to defund or reform law…
WNBA Teams Walk Off Court Ahead Of National Anthem On Opening Day
In a show of support for Black Lives Matter, two WNBA teams preparing to face off in the league’s opening…
Witness: Driver gunned down armed protester in Texas capital
Police say a man was fatally shot at a protest in Texas when he approached a vehicle and the driver…
AFRICAN AMERICAN IS THE NEW CONTRACT! Build with Chief Kalinago
My brothers and sister, apparently all that eye have been telling you is now becoming a reality.. Many of you…
Virginia High School Changes Namesake From Robert E. Lee To Rep. John Lewis
A school board is renaming a high school in Springfield, Virginia, after the civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis, who…
Ex-Philadelphia Cop Charged With Assault For Pepper-Spraying Kneeling Protesters
A former Philadelphia police officer who was fired after being filmed pepper-spraying protesters as they knelt on an interstate during…
‘There Will Always Be Struggle’: Generations Of Black Americans Have Fought For Justice
Several days after police killed George Floyd this spring, civil rights hero Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) lamented that too little…
Sen. Kelly Loeffler: Supporting Black Lives Matter Could Alienate Sports Fans
Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.), co-owner of the Atlanta Dream WNBA team, is worried that a plan by the league to…
Whole Foods Accused Of Punishing Workers Wearing Black Lives Matter Masks
(Reuters) – Whole Foods Market was sued on Monday by employees who accused the upscale grocery chain of punishing workers…
Gun-Wielding St. Louis Couple Hit With Felony Charge
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis’ top prosecutor told The Associated Press on Monday that she is charging a white…
Don Cheadle Credits Donald Trump For Black Lives Matter In Backhanded Swipe
“It took everything to make this happen,” the “Black Monday” actor explained in an interview on “Desus & Mero” Sunday.…
AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH | SONG REVIEW | DANE CASTON | EPISODE 5
WELCOME BACK TO THE LIVING BRIT BLACK MUSIC APPRECIATION MONTH SERIES!! #BLM #BlackMusicAppreciationMonth #BlackLivesMatter We’re at … source
NYC Dance Troupe Turns Voguing Into A Rallying Cry For Black Lives Lost
As spring became summer, Kemar Jewel knew he wanted to acknowledge Pride Month in a way that felt true to…
The Anti-Racism Protests Haven’t Stopped
It’s been 50 days since people took to the streets after the police killing of George Floyd — and the…
Trump Snaps ‘So Are White People’ When Asked Why Black People Are Killed By Cops
President Donald Trump took umbrage with a question a CBS News reporter asked about Black Lives Matter on Tuesday. Reporter…
Charlize Theron Says Her Black Daughters Are ‘Little Warriors’ For Justice
Charlize Theron said her vow to tell her daughters the truth “in a way that they could handle” has never…
How 2 Pandemics Made Way For A Reckoning In Black Media
COVID-19 was a “foundational shift” for Brooklyn-based freelance journalist Antoinette Isama. On June 13, Isama wrote about the Tribute to…
St. Louis Cops Seize Gun That Couple Pointed At Black Lives Matter Protesters
St. Louis police on Friday executed a search warrant at the home of a local lawyer and seized a semiautomatic…
Don Lemon Puts Terry Crews In The Hot Seat On Black Lives Matter
CNN host Don Lemon pressed actor Terry Crews on comments he made about the Black Lives Matter movement Monday. Using…
WNBA Players Call For Senator Kelly Loeffler To Be Booted From League
WNBA players are again calling for Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) to be removed as co-owner of the league’s Atlanta Dream…
California Cops Seek Pair Who Defaced Black Lives Matter Mural Because There’s ‘No Racism’
Police are hunting for two Donald Trump supporters who vandalized a Black Lives Matter street mural soon after it was…
Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Says Black Lives Matter ‘Is Poison’
“You know, I know plenty of people who are for Black Lives Matter. A lot of them are nice people,”…
Arab and Muslim Communities Need To Talk About Anti-Blackness
The murder of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer forced many communities to reckon with their…
Meet The Generation Changed By Lockdown
First it was an election year. Then came a global pandemic. Then the nation exploded into mass protests against racism…
Florida Officer Who Was Filmed Shoving A Kneeling Black Protester Has Been Charged
A Florida police officer who was filmed pushing over a kneeling Black protester during an anti-racism demonstration in May is…
Tucker Carlson Delivers Yet Another Vitriolic Diatribe Against Black Lives Matter
The “Tucker Carlson Tonight” host said Wednesday that the “outbreak” (of what he described as hysteria) began with the police…
Behind America’s Mutual Aid Boom Lies A Long History Of Government Neglect
Before COVID-19 hit Nashville, the tornadoes did. In the early morning hours of March 3, a pair of twisters ripped…
Catholic Priest In Indiana Suspended After Calling Black Lives Matter Protesters ‘Maggots’
A Roman Catholic priest in Indiana was suspended from public ministry on Wednesday after calling Black Lives Matter organizers “maggots…
Terry Crews Panned Online For His Cautionary Tweet On Black Lives Matter
Terry Crews again faced heated criticism on Tuesday over a tweet about the possible direction of the Black Lives Matter…
Meghan Markle Speaks With Wisconsin Victim Of Alleged Hate Crime
As Meghan Markle and Prince Harry continue to carve out their role in the racial justice space, reports surfaced over…
The 2020 BET Awards Made Sure Black America Was Seen And Heard
It’s been a month since George Floyd’s killing sparked national protests. News outlets and social media timelines have started to…
Stevie Wonder Slams Trump, Racism: ‘Sad’ When ‘I Can See Better Than Your 20/20 Vision’
Stevie Wonder is leaving no doubt about what he thinks of Donald Trump’s racist rhetoric. The music icon recalled just…
12 Books For Adults About Anti-Racism And Activism
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These Restaurants Plan To Donate 5% To The NAACP On June 27
A nationwide fundraiser called Food Industry Action is giving people in the restaurant world an opportunity to support the fight…
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…
North Carolina Cops Fired Over Racist Chats About ‘Slaughtering’ Black People
Wilmington Police Department in North Carolina has fired three veteran police officers who made racist comments and discussed “slaughtering” and…
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…
Rudy Giuliani Says Black Lives Matter Wants To ‘Take Your House Away From You’
Rudy Giuliani went on an ugly, fearmongering rant against the Black Lives Matter movement on Monday, warning viewers of Fox…
Is ‘Watchmen’ Copaganda Or A Case For Abolition?
Over the weekend, in celebration of Juneteenth and in recognition of the anti-racist protests across the nation, HBO made all…
Juneteenth Will Be An Official Holiday In New York City Starting In 2021
Juneteenth, which marks the effective end of slavery in the United States, will become an official holiday in the country’s…
Prince Harry Supports Decision To Review Singing Of Slave Song At Rugby Games
Amid protests against police brutality and the murder of George Floyd, companies are reevaluating their brands, and institutions are questioning…
Juneteenth Brings Anti-Racism Protesters Out From Coast To Coast
Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, marks the day enslaved African Americans in Texas learned of their emancipation in 1865.…