If We Don’t Solve Racial Injustice, We’ll Never Solve The Climate Crisis
During Hurricane Katrina, Jacqueline Patterson, the director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program, was watching the news, seeing…
Senior State Department Official Resigns Over Trump’s Response To Racial Injustice
Mary Elizabeth Taylor, one of the highest-ranking African American officials in the Trump administration, resigned on Thursday over President Donald…
Arthur Ashe Statue Defaced With ‘White Lives Matter’ Graffiti
Vandals defaced a statue of Arthur Ashe Wednesday with “White Lives Matter” and “WLM” graffiti in Richmond, Virginia, where the…
We’re Celebrating Juneteenth, Come Hell Or High Water
Hell had come to East Annie Street. Opal Lee was 12 years old when her parents bought a home in…
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…
Congress Could Make Juneteenth A National Holiday
Congress hasn’t created a new holiday since 1983, when it made one for Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Now some…
Democrats Knock GOP Police Reform Bill, Call For ‘Improvement’
Senate Democrats on Wednesday threw cold water on Republican-authored police reform legislation, calling it an inadequate and half-hearted solution to…
Seattle Trader Joe’s employees claim company closed store due to their support of Black Lives Matter
Management says the store is closed for remodeling, but some workers disagree. June 16, 2020, 4:31 AM 6 min read…
Georgia city investigating police chief after Facebook post
An Atlanta-area police chief criticized for saying on social media that he doesn’t support the Black Lives Matter movement has…
Lady Antebellum, Blues Artist Lady A Had ‘Honest’ Talk On Name Change Controversy
“After much personal reflection, band discussion, prayer and many honest conversations with some of our closest Black friends and colleagues,…
Ex-Defense Secretary: ‘Time Has Come’ To Strip Military Bases Of Confederate Names
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Sunday said the “time has come” to rename U.S. military bases named after Confederate…
Beyoncé Demands Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor Be Charged In Letter To Attorney General
Beyoncé is calling on Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron to criminally charge the three police officers involved in the death…
These TV Dramas Tackled Police Violence Head On, But Hollywood Backed Away
When their series “The Red Line” was picked up by CBS in February 2018, showrunners Caitlin Parrish and Erica Weiss…
Missing Black Lives Matter Activist Among 2 Women Found Dead: Police
A Florida man is in custody after the bodies of two missing women, including a 19-year-old Black Lives Matter protester,…
U.S. Embassy in South Korea Unfurls Giant Black Lives Matter Banner
The U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, unfurled a banner reading “Black Lives Matter” across its building and posted on…
Yes, Silence Can Be Violence — But These Celebs Should Shut Up
You know that viral Hip-Hop Harry “who’s next” meme? That song plays in my head every time one of these…
Anti-Racism Protests Held Coast To Coast Across U.S.
Protests against systemic racism and police brutality continued across the nation on Friday, the 18th day since George Floyd, a…
Atlanta Police Fatally Shoot Black Man After Report He Was Asleep In His Car
Atlanta police, responding to a call about someone sleeping in a car, shot and killed a Black man at a…
DOJ Spreads Bogus Claim About Maryland Protest In Letter Defending Religious Liberty
The U.S. Department of Justice published a passionate defense of Americans’ right to worship during the coronavirus pandemic in a…
Evangelical Leader Calls On Denomination To Retire Gavel Named For Slaveholder
For decades, America’s largest Protestant denomination has opened its annual meetings with a gavel named for a slaveholder. Now, as…
Punisher Co-Creator Reclaims Iconic Skull Logo For Black Lives Matter Fundraiser
Gerry Conway, the 67-year-old co-creator of Marvel Entertainment’s Punisher character, has had enough of law enforcement appropriating his antihero’s skull…
Tucker Carlson Loses Advertisers After Racist Comments AGAIN
Tucker Carlson keeps repeating his own dumb history. The Fox News host again is losing advertisers after saying racist stuff.…
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…
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…
Banksy Suggests What To Do With Statue Of Slave Trader Toppled In Bristol
Banksy has suggested what should happen to the statue of a slave trader that was torn down by protesters in…
Black Man Told Oklahoma Police ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Before He Died, Video Shows
A Black man in Oklahoma City died last year after stating repeatedly that he couldn’t breathe while being held in…
NYPD Cop Who Kneeled At Protest Apologizes To Fellow Officers
A New York Police Department officer who kneeled with protesters at a rally late last month now regrets the decision…
Why A D.C. Catholic Priest Organized A ‘Prayerful Protest’ For Black Lives
As protestors poured into Washington to demonstrate against racism last week, Rev. Cornelius Kelechi Ejiogu, one of the city’s Roman…
Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon Martin’s Mother, Qualifies To Run For Public Office
Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton announced Monday that she is “officially qualified” to run for public office and is now…
The Reckoning Over Workplace Racism Has Begun
As anger over racism builds in the U.S., a familiar pattern is unfolding: the culling of the bad apples. Like…
After Backlash, L.A. Pride Withdraws From Black Lives Matter Solidarity March
Organizers of Los Angeles’ LGBTQ Pride celebration are dropping plans for a “solidarity protest march” after being hit with criticism…
N.J. Prison Guard Suspended For Mocking George Floyd’s Death At Racism Protest
A New Jersey corrections officer was suspended Tuesday after he and other white men were filmed mocking George Floyd’s death…
New York Legislature Votes To Repeal Law Shielding Police Disciplinary Records
New York lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday that will enable police officers’ disciplinary records to be made public, the latest…
Justice Smith Comes Out As Queer, Urges Protests To Include Black Queer And Trans Lives
Actor Justice Smith has come out as queer in a post calling for protesters not to forget Black queer and…
Donald Trump Pokes At Roger Goodell For Encouraging NFL Player Protests
In a provocative tweet aimed at NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, President Donald Trump on Sunday fanned the debate over football…
Serena Williams Reacts To Alexis Ohanian’s Decision To Step Down From Reddit Board
Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian appeared on Instagram Live on Saturday to address the entrepreneur’s decision to step down from…
Beyoncé’s Powerful Graduation Speech About Black Lives, Sexism Is One We All Need To Hear
Grab a cap and gown, because we’re all 2020 graduates after Beyoncé’s stirring commencement speech. The singer joined YouTube’s “Dear…
Mourners In Masks, Fists Raised, Pay Their Respects To George Floyd In Houston
Thousands of mourners lined up at a church in Houston on Monday to pay their respects to George Floyd, the…
Mitt Romney Joins Black Lives Matter Protesters Marching Toward White House
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) on Sunday showed his support for the anti-racism protests in response to the police murder of…
Michael Jordan Pledges To Donate $100 Million To Racial Justice Efforts
Basketball legend Michael Jordan committed to donating $100 million over 10 years to organizations advancing racial justice amid protests nationwide…
Black Lives Matter Has Been Doing The Work To ‘Defund The Police’ For Years
LOS ANGELES — On Monday, after the Los Angeles Police Department spent days violently attacking people protesting police brutality and…
Marine Corps Bans Confederate Flag From Public Display
The Marine Corps said it will no longer allow its troops to display the Confederate battle flag. Today, the Marine…
Around The World: Black Lives Matter
While mourners filed past George Floyd’s body in a Free Will Baptist church in his hometown of Raeford, N.C., just…
Philadelphia Inquirer’s Top Editor Resigns After ‘Buildings Matter, Too’ Headline
The top editor of The Philadelphia Inquirer has resigned amid backlash over the headline “Buildings Matter, Too” — a riff…
Kendall Jenner’s Out-Of-Touch Pepsi Ad Resurfaces Amid Protests, Gets Recreated
Three years after its release, Kendall Jenner’s mess of a Pepsi ad has reentered public conversation as protests against police…
Trump’s Presidency Is Reaping What His White Grievance Politics Sowed
Donald Trump has not had a great year. It started with an impeachment trial, then a pandemic, and now widespread…
Rev. Al Sharpton Slams Trump: ‘We Cannot Use Bibles As A Prop’
Rev. Al Sharpton slammed President Donald Trump’s widely criticized recent photo-op outside a Washington, D.C., church, saying on Thursday that…
Bollywood Stars Criticized For Posting About Racial Equality While Endorsing Skin Whitening Creams
Bollywood stars have taken to social media in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and racial injustice protests across…
#BirthdayForBreonna Initiative Marks What Would’ve Been Breonna Taylor’s 27th Birthday
Friday marks what would’ve been Breonna Taylor’s 27th birthday. So folks across the country are writing birthday cards for her…
DC Mayor Has ‘Black Lives Matter’ Painted On Street Leading To White House
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has decided to send a message to the White House that Black lives matter. On…
The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor Are Still Free
“I don’t know what is happening. Somebody kicked in the door and shot my girlfriend.” That’s part of the audio…
‘Late Night’ Writer Amber Ruffin Has Even More Unsettling Police Stories
If you weren’t already feeling uncomfortable about “Late Night” writer Amber Ruffin’s disturbing encounters with police, how about now? For…
Kanye West Protests In Chicago, Donates To Families Of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd
Kanye West has come out to show his support for George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement, appearing at…
Street Artist Honors Protesters With Nina Simone’s Iconic Quote About Freedom
Street artist Pegasus is showing solidarity with anti-racism protesters with his latest piece. The artist depicted the late legendary singer…
Lili Reinhart Comes Out As Bisexual, Supports LGBTQ For Black Lives Matter Protest
“Riverdale” star Lili Reinhart has come out as a “proud bisexual woman” in a post urging fans to attend a…
Democratic Leaders Play Catch-Up On Black Lives Matter Movement
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― With the country in crisis over the police killing of George Floyd, Joe Biden’s remarks about the…