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Remaining 82 Nigerian Girls Abducted by Boko Haram Now Free
Three years ago in April 2014, the #BringBackOurGirls campaign was launched after 300 girls in Chibok, Nigeria were abducted at school by extremist group, Boko Haram. Now, the remaining 82 have been...
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Trial Begins for White Cop Who Killed Terence Crutcher
The manslaughter trial for a White Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black motorist is underway, ABC News reports. Betty Shelby, 43, shot and killed 40-year-old Terence...
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White Cop Learns of African Ancestry, Sues Police Dept. for Discrimination
Who knew getting the results of your ancestry could lead to a lawsuit? This is what happened to Michigan police officer Cleon Brown. Brown, who has identified as a White man his entire life, got his...
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White Tulsa Police Officer Acquitted in Terence Crutcher Shooting
A White Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black motorist last year has been found not guilty in his death, CNN reports. Officer Betty Shelby was acquitted by a jury after nine...
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MTA Introduces ‘Baby On Board’ Buttons For Pregnant Women
If you’ve ever taken the New York City subway, you know it can be crowded, dirty and when it come to getting a seat in a packed train car, it’s every man or woman for themselves. Very rarely do you see...
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[Exclusive] ‘Take 5:’ Van Jones Explores the Meaning of Patriotism
A new docuseries is taking a closer look at what patriotism means to Americans today. Take 5: A More Perfect Patriot, produced by Sundance Now, features six short documentaries that explore...
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Bowie State Student Stabbed by White Man Honored at Commencement
A 23-year-old Bowie State University student who was killed just days before he was set to walk across the stage was honored with a degree at the school’s ceremony Tuesday. According to The Huffington...
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Officer Acquitted in Terence Crutcher Shooting Death to Receive $35,000
The Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer acquitted in the shooting death of Terence Crutcher will receive $35,000 in back pay, KFOR reports. Officer Betty Shelby was placed on leave in September, when she...
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Study Finds Black Women In The U.S. Killed At Higher Rate Than That Of Other...
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that Black and indigenous women are murdered at a rate higher than that of any other race. The report by the Center For Disease...
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FaceApp Allowed Users To Try Out Different Races
It’s not even Halloween yet, but a recent update to the photo filtering app, FaceApp, had more people in blackface than October 31st itself. On Wednesday, FaceApp users received a notification...
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#BlackMamasMatter Draws Attention To Racial Disparity In Maternal Mortality...
A Tuesday afternoon webinar has bought attention to the under-reported racial disparities in maternal mortality. Black Mamas Matter: Reproductive Justice and Black Women’s Maternal Health was co-hosted...
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R. Kelly ‘Cult’ Scandal Heats Up As Woman Comes Forward
A woman who says she met with and starting sleeping with famed music legend, R. Kelly, at just 16 has come forward to tell her story. In 2008, Jerhonda Johnson was a sophomore in high school. In an...
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Teen Used Last Breath to Identify Alleged Killer After Turning Down His Advances
Trial is underway for the 25-year-old accused of killing a teenager because she refused to date him. Police testified that the victim was able to identify her killer moments before passing away....
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Body Camera Catches Sheriff Boasting About Killing Unarmed Man
While police body cameras have seemingly had little impact on their actual behavior, one White Tennessee sheriff’s troublesome views are now being exposed because of one. According to the New York...
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3 Ways to Better Prepare for Retirement
Financial advisors say one of the most frequently asked questions from their clients is: “Am I financially prepared for retirement?” Yet far fewer people take time to ponder another, equally pressing...
View ArticleRemaining 82 Nigerian Girls Abducted by Boko Haram Now Free
The remaining 82 have been freed in exchange for detained suspects. This was the largest release negotiated by the Nigerian government. The post Remaining 82 Nigerian Girls Abducted by Boko Haram Now...
View ArticleTrial Begins for White Cop Who Killed Terence Crutcher
The manslaughter trial for a White Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black motorist is underway, ABC News reports. Betty Shelby, 43, shot and killed 40-year-old Terence...
View ArticleWhite Cop Learns of African Ancestry, Sues Police Dept. for Discrimination
It sounds like this police department and city had deep-seeded issues with race long before Cleon Brown got his ancestry results. The post White Cop Learns of African Ancestry, Sues Police Dept. for...
View ArticleWhite Tulsa Police Officer Acquitted in Terence Crutcher Shooting
A White Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black motorist last year has been found not guilty in his death, CNN reports. Officer Betty Shelby was acquitted by a jury after nine...
View ArticleMTA Introduces ‘Baby On Board’ Buttons For Pregnant Women
NYC MTA "Baby on Board" or "Please offer me a seat" buttons will let people know there are subway riders who need seats. We are here for this upgrade. The post MTA Introduces ‘Baby On Board’ Buttons...
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