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 role in anti-Black racism. The conversation became more real for…
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, in Facebook posts, in Instagram captions. The phrase ― a…
Giancarlo Esposito On Gus Fring, Spike Lee And His New AMC Docuseries
Giancarlo Esposito is probably your favorite actor’s favorite actor. With a career spanning decades, older moviegoers remember him as Big Brother Almighty from Spike Lee’s 1988 cult classic “School Daze.”…
Beyoncé Receives Humanitarian Award At 2020 BET Awards
Beyoncé was honored with the Humanitarian Award at the 20th annual BET Awards Sunday. At the network’s first virtual award show amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Michelle Obama presented the decorated…
12 Books For Adults About Anti-Racism And Activism
HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Prices and availability subject to change. HuffPost We asked academics for their recommended books on anti-racism and…
At Least 2,000 More Black Americans Were Lynched Than Previously Reported
White mobs and individuals lynched at least 2,000 more Black Americans than previously documented, according to a new report from the Equal Justice Initiative. The report, released Tuesday, documents confirmed…
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…
Oluwatoyin Salau Deserved So Much Better
She was only 19 years old when we failed her. Oluwatoyin Salau was among two women found dead near the side of the road in Tallahassee, Florida, on Monday, nearly…
Authorities Investigate Hanging Death Of Black Man; Second In Region In 2 Weeks
PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in the Southern California city of Palmdale are investigating the death of a 24-year-old black man found hanging from a tree near City Hall, which…
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 celebrities outs themselves as strong and wrong about the Black…