One of the things widening the racial wealth gap is the federal tax code. The way the tax code is written puts Blacks at a disadvantage, according to a law professor who has spent her career researching racism in the tax system. Loopholes in the U.S. tax system have held back Black families, said Dorothy…
The Emancipator is a joint effort by Boston University’s Center for Antiracist Research and The Boston Globe’s Opinion team America’s first newspaper dedicated to advocating for the end of slavery is being resurrected and reimagined more than two centuries later as the nation continues to grapple with its legacy of racism. The revived version of The Emancipator is…
Prosecutors and defense attorneys spent a full day in closing arguments that recapped a month of testimony The jury hearing the case against three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights needs only to get instructions from the judge before starting deliberations Wednesday. Prosecutors and defense attorneys spent a full day Tuesday in…
Jordyn Woods‘ fans were left in awe on Feb. 21, after the model shared a post showcasing the matching ensembles she and her boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns wore, including possible fur coats, during a night out. Although the couple’s exact location is unclear, Woods and Towns were in Cleveland, Ohio, this past weekend for the NBA…
Demonte Ward-Blake suffered “intense and immeasurable pain” for over a year before dying as a result of his injuries, his family’s lawsuit said. The family of a Black man left paralyzed from the chest down over two years ago after a violent encounter with a Prince George’s County, Maryland police officer has filed a $75…
Reality star Apryl Jones and actor Taye Diggs may be the cutest couple on the internet. The new celebrity pairing has been going social-media-strong for about a month, dropping the sweetest virtual love notes to each other for all to see. Recently, the Love and Hip Hop: Hollywood star posted on her Instagram a “TayPryl” love moment…
The Black Police Precinct Courthouse and Museum hails the legacy of pioneering Black officers in the pre-civil rights era, starting in the 1940s. A new museum in Miami honors five Black men who broke the color barrier in law enforcement. The Black Police Precinct Courthouse and Museum collects information on Black officers in the pre-civil rights…
Fueled by immigrant growth, fewer people in this country are identifying as Black or African American, research finds. America’s Black population is diversifying — fast. The number of Black people migrating to the United States has tripled in the last 40 years, according to the Pew Research Center. The research sheds light on how Black America…
OPINION: There are no excuses to be made for the types of abusive behavior he is displaying. Ex-partners who won’t take no for an answer are scary business. I should know. I have one. We were together over 20 years ago—as in that relationship ended in the year 2000. Since then, he has tried any…
A Black woman who was held at gunpoint by a Minneapolis Parks police officer after discovering she was licensed to carry a firearm, is finally speaking about the incident. After three years, she shared details about the traffic stop that changed her life and eventually led the city to award her with a six-figure settlement….
