LyDyra Lyte, 23, received a graduation present she won’t soon forget as, her brother, who is on deployment, made a shocking surprise return home to see his sister graduate at her commencement ceremony on May 7. LyDyra Lyte of Southfield, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, is still filled with emotion after her brother, LaDaryl Lyte,…
The fundraiser far surpassed its initial goal of $10,000 to support the children of late teacher Irma Garcia. Over $2.5 million has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign to support the children of a teacher who died in the Uvalde, Texas elementary school shooting which took the lives of 19 elementary school students and two…
The funeral for 86-year-old Ruth Whitfield — the oldest of the 10 Black people who were killed — included a speech by Vice President Kamala Harris. Saturday marked the last funeral for victims of a racist attack on Black people at a Buffalo supermarket, with a service that became a call to action and an…
Singer Muni Long went from writing hit songs to becoming a performer in 2020, and the recording artist opened up about her transformational journey during a recent interview with ABC News. Long, who has written hits songs for recording artists Mariah Carey and Rihanna, told ABC News that a small gesture from music mogul…
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…
