Memorial in Harlem for Breonna Taylor who was killed by police, she would’ve been 27 years old today. – New York City, New York/USA June 5, 2020 (Shutterstock) By Keisha N. Blain, The Conversation Just after midnight on March 13, 2020, Breonna Taylor, an EMT in Louisville, Kentucky, was shot and killed by police officers who […]
By Kayla Greaves, In Style When I first heard the news of the CROWN Act just over a year ago, I was torn. On one hand, I was relieved that being chastised for wearing my hair as it naturally grows from my scalp would (hopefully) soon be a thing of the past. On the other, […]
By SPLC Center MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) today announced that over 100 Confederate symbols have been removed since May 26, 2020 — the start of the protests following the police killing of George Floyd. The Whose Heritage? report’s data and map track public symbols of the Confederacy across the United States. Since […]
By BBC Italian designer Stella Jean says more needs to be done to tackle racism in the industry. Jean, of Haitian descent, told the BBC she decided not to showcase in this year’s Milan Fashion Week in protest over racism in the industry. She launched a campaign asking ‘Do Black Lives Matter in Italian Fashion?’ […]
Lori Loughlin at the Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s An Unforgettable Evening at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on February 28, 2019, in Beverly Hills, CA – LOS ANGELES – FEB 28 (Shutterstock) By BlackNews Victorville, CA — Lori Loughlin, a Hollywood actress who was arrested in March 2019 for a college admissions scandal, will be serving two […]
By Deadric T. Williams & Armon Perry, The Conversation While much of the world was sheltering in place in the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans’ undivided attention was focused squarely on Minneapolis, Minnesota, where George Floyd was killed at the hands – and knees – of the police. Floyd’s murder evoked memories of […]
By Linda N. Numerous hateful activities and crimes occur yearly in the United States, triggered by reasons linked to religion, language spoken, skin color, who you choose to love, and so on. These biases, exhibited in various forms, are not limited to hate speeches, white supremacy activities, racism, and vandalism, a common feature that runs […]
Georgia Congressman John Lewis waves at the 50th Anniversary of the march on Washington and Martin Luther King’s I Have A Dream Speech, August 24, 2013, Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. (Shutterstock) By Barrett Holmes Pitner, BBC “Hold only love, only peace in your heart, knowing that the battle of good to overcome evil is already […]
The Nation Needs an Immediate Cure for Racism, Just Like the Coronavirus, SCLC Leader Dr. Charles Steele, Jr. Says
Displeased African American woman holding end racism placard while protesting with crowd of people on city streets. (Shutterstock) ATLANTA – Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), announced today that the civil rights organization is organizing a major summit of leaders to help America find a cure for racism. […]
Renee Montgomery, guard for the UCONN Women’s Basketball Champs on talks to the crowd at a homecoming rally held at Bradley Airport on April 8, 2009 in CT. – WINDSOR LOCKS, CT – APRIL 8 (Shutterstock) By Renee Montgomery, The Players Tribune You ever think about how history repeats itself? I called my mom a […]