The book shares stories of poverty, racism, sexism and police brutality from girls in New Jersey, North Carolina and New York. Sixteen girls share stories of poverty, racism, sexism, police brutality, and more in a new book, Speak, Young Brown People, Speak. We Are Listening! The book was independently published by Alberta Lampkins of A.L….
Marcia Fudge, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, is leading the charge in cracking down on systemic racism in housing, telling theGrio, “They are going to be held accountable.” Last week, more than 90 federal agencies released their racial equity actions plans in response to President Joe Biden’s pledge to ensure equity…
Trooper Brian North turned himself in over two years after Mubarak Soulemane, 19, was fatally shot at the end of a police chase. A Connecticut state trooper has been charged with manslaughter 27 months after he fatally shot Mubarak Soulemane at the end of a police chase. NPR is reporting that Trooper Brian North fired…
Meagan Good has been mentioned or referenced in several tracks and music videos from your favorite artists, including Young Money’s track “Every Girl.” But fans may be shocked to find out the actress and film producer “once” attempted to start her own music group. On Wednesday, April 20, Good shared a “story” on Instagram and…
The company made a $2 billion, 3-year commitment to address the digital divide AT&T is committed to helping close the digital divide in underserved communities. The world’s largest telecommunications company has contributed $500,000 to PCs for People in Baltimore to provide free access to digital tools and digital skills training for low-income students, families, and…
The research suggests that ongoing health risks in vulnerable communities are at least partly linked to historical structural racism. Minority neighborhoods where residents were long denied home loans have twice as many oil and gas wells as mostly white neighborhoods, according to a new study that suggests ongoing health risks in vulnerable communities are at least partly…
After spending three decades in prison for a crime he did not commit, a California man has been exonerated of murder. His case, in which authorities found no DNA evidence, fingerprints, or weapons connecting him to the crime, is the first exoneration prompted by the San Francisco District Attorney’s Innocence Commission, which was established in…
It be your own kids. Retired Los Angeles Lakers player Matt Barnes has a set of comedians on his hands after his twin boys Isaiah and Carter left fans on social media in tears this week after appearing to suggest that their dad would “pull up” on comedian Pete Davidson as a favor for Grammy…
Source: Delmaine Donson / Getty Whether you spell it, doo-rag or du-rag, the timeless headscarf holds great significance to the Black community. It keeps our waves popping and helps our coily curls stay in place when we lay our heads to rest. The durag works wonders at the gym, helping to mitigate frizz and keep…
Abundance is a collaboration between three Chicago-area grantmakers, Chicago Beyond, the Grand Victoria Foundation, and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. A new effort to help grantmakers change the way they work so they can better support Black-led nonprofits was announced Monday. Abundance is a collaboration between three Chicago-area grantmakers, Chicago Beyond, the…
