John Robert Lewis Scholars will participate in the Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage and make two trips to Washington to connect with politicians and activists. A sophomore at Louisiana State University is the state’s first participant in a national leadership program created by the Faith & Politics Institute of Washington, D.C. Antavion “Tay” Moore of Ringgold…
Dr. Betty Shabazz Source: Cheryl Chenet / Getty UPDATED 2:45 p.m. ET, May 28, 2022 Originally published – May 28, 2013 Carrying the responsibility of motherhood and widowhood, Dr. Betty Shabazz channeled her struggle and frustration into drive and passion. While some see her as the widow of Malcolm X (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz), Shabazz blazed…
Young Moose, real name Kevron Evans, accused officers of applying for warrants based on false allegations and illegally arresting him. A court settlement calls for the city of Baltimore to pay $300,000 to resolve claims that police officers planted drugs on a rapper known as Young Moose. The Baltimore Sun reports that the city’s spending board is poised…
Recently released video shows an officer from the Houston Police Department fatally shooting a Black man, moments after he was pulled over for several warrants. Footage shows the cop’s split-second decision to shoot, a deadly act one lawyer believes was done prematurely. Officer Privette (left), Jalen Randle (far right) On Tuesday, May 24, civil rights…
Frustrated by dried-out irritated skin caused by commercial soaps, the founders of Mountain Trail Soap Company decided to create their own. It’s no understatement to say soap is a necessity—a holy grail tool, even. But the truth is, while crucial, this cleansing tool is not foolproof. Certain formulations can cause irritation to the body, as…
Food deserts have disproportionately impacted communities of color, and Black business owners are using entrepreneurship as an avenue to address the systemic inequities surrounding accessibility to food. Robert Thomas founded Houston’s first Black-owned grocery store, District Market Green Grocer, to eradicate food insecurity. Research conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the USDA…
Last month, Tia Mowry shared an Instagram reel of herself and husband Cory Hardrict, but fans zoomed in on her husband’s facial expressions. Now the married actors are back with another video of their latest at home “shenanigans.” On Thursday, May 26, the “Family Reunion” star shared behind-the-scenes footage of the pair dressed in separate…
“We believe this week is not the appropriate time to be promoting our products in Texas at the NRA meeting,” gunmaker Daniel Defense says. Days after 19 students and two educators were fatally shot at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, the manufacturer of one of the shooter’s firearms has withdrawn from showing at the…
“The Blue Family” premiere coincided with the second anniversary of George Floyd’s killing A documentary about discrimination within the ranks of Dutch police has sparked a national conversation in the Netherlands about racism, with many officers and others hoping it will finally bring about change. The Blue Family, or De Blauwe Familie in Dutch, discusses…
The artist’s mixed-media works highlight the complicated history and ancestral voices in her chosen home of Asheville, North Carolina. For many in both the art world and the South, Cleaster Cotton is a familiar name. Known for her beautiful and eclectic artwork, Cotton remains an artist to watch, but her story, art, and spiritual connectivity…
