Virginia Governor To Propose Juneteenth As State Holiday
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he will propose making Juneteenth — a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. — an…
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…
Tabloid Slammed For Front Page Coverage Of J.K. Rowling’s Abusive Ex-Husband
The Sun newspaper in the United Kingdom has been fiercely criticized for a “stomach churning” front page featuring an interview with J.K. Rowling’s first husband under the headline “I slapped…
Missouri Newspaper Publisher Resigns After Printing Racist Cartoon
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The publisher of a family-owned Missouri newspaper has resigned after publishing a racist syndicated cartoon depicting a Black man stealing a white woman’s purse while hailing…
Why I Protest | HuffPost
Protesters across the country and the world are not going home until their message is heard. The death of George Floyd, the issue of police brutality and the fight against…
Democrats Unveil Police Reform Overhaul, Kneel At Capitol To Honor George Floyd
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats proposed a sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures Monday, a potentially far-reaching legislative response to the mass protests denouncing the deaths of black Americans in…
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…
Police Crackdowns Escalate As More Protesters Nationwide Demand Justice For George Floyd
Protests prompted by the police killing of George Floyd popped up in even more cities across the U.S. on Saturday as tens of thousands of people continued to demand justice…
Police Arrest CNN Reporter, Crew Covering Minneapolis Protests Live On Air
Minnesota State Patrol officers arrested CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez and two members of his crew while they were broadcasting live from protests in Minneapolis on Friday morning’s “New Day.” Jimenez,…