America, and its rich and powerful, didn’t actually care about Black people when they put out statements and donated money
People pray and take a knee for nine minutes and 29 seconds in memory of George Floyd on the first anniversary of his death, May 25, 2021 in Los Angeles. (Shutterstock) By Martenzie Johnson, The Undefeated I truly believed things would be different this time. And can you blame me? In the moments following the […]
Furniture and belongings in Tulsa street during race riot of May 31 – June 1, 1921. Original caption states the owner was probably evicted during the riot. Photo by Alvin C. Krupnick Company, Tulsa, Oklahama. By Gregory B. Fairchild, The Conversation When Viola Fletcher, 107, appeared before Congress in May 2021, she called for the […]
By Lena V. Groeger, ProPublica The economic and health crisis brought on by the pandemic has struck Black Americans especially hard: from their prevalence among workers in essential high-risk fields, to their disproportionate share of deaths, to extensive job losses. But the racial disparities didn’t begin with the virus. National unemployment numbers that now seem […]
Virginia Fairfax County building entrance sign for open IHOP restaurant for take-out and delivery during coronavirus. – Herndon, USA – June 11, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Joseph Wilkinson, MSN A white woman harassed four Black soldiers Monday afternoon at a Virginia IHOP and called them the N-word twice, one soldier said. The unidentified woman initially offered […]
By Chris Harris, MSN A Louisiana man on trial for allegedly killing two Black men allegedly searched the internet for information on genocide, Nazi propaganda, white supremacists, and gun silencers in the days before and after the 2017 killings. PEOPLE confirms Kenneth Gleason, 27, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with […]
Hundreds take streets after jury finds former police Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts in death of George Floyd in New York City, United States on April 20, 2021. (Shuterstock) By Alexis Karteron, Jeannine Bell, Rashad Shabazz & Ric Simmons, The Conversation Scholars analyze the guilty verdicts handed down to former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin […]
By Charissa S. L. Cheah, Aggie Yellow Horse & Kevin A. Gee, The Conversation The rise in anti-Asian hate crimes during the pandemic has prompted many Asian American parents to enroll their children in remote learning out of concern for their child’s safety at school. Asian American youths are enrolled in remote learning at much higher rates than […]
He is the symbol of a long racist, imperial, and colonial history, and should be remembered as such.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, rides next to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in a carriage during Trooping the Colour, her annual official birthday celebration. – London/England – June 17, 2017 By ElMehdi, Medium Having lived 99 long years, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died on the 9th of April 2021. Offbeat marks of affection, manifestations […]
By Barbara Caress, Center NYC There is a maternal health emergency in New York City. It’s deeply rooted in racism. And it’s one the next mayor can do a lot to stop. Every year, 3,000 women in the city almost die, or die, from a pregnancy-related cause. Black women are eight times more likely to […]
Hundreds rallied to show support for the Asian community and take a stand against hate in light of the recent hate crimes. – New York City, New York USA March 21, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Ariel Goodman, The Marshall Project and Christine Chung, THE CITY Hate crimes against elderly Asians in New York are vastly underreported. Here’s […]
