OPINION: Performative solidarity in the digital space is yet another example of how we can be seduced into Black trauma porn while emotionally investing in the illusion of white redemption In a viral TikTok video which racked up over five million “likes,” a white nurse claimed that one of her dying COVID-19 patients was haunted…
The strike, the last of a 20-year war in Afghanistan, killed 10 civilians in Kabul, including seven children; official says it’s unlikely that target was a direct threat to U.S. forces The Pentagon has retreated from its defense of a drone strike that killed multiple civilians in Afghanistan last month, announcing that a review revealed…
A journalist probably didn’t expect to get a response from the ‘Reading Rainbow’ star after he posted to his account LeVar Burton has moved on from the Jeopardy! conversation, but it looks like others cannot. A journalist made comments about Burton and the Jeopardy! controversy on social media, prompting the multiple Emmy-winner to take him…
Security is heavy in the nation’s capitol to avoid any problems for an event being held for Jan. 6 rioters The fence around the Capitol is back up. The District of Columbia’s police department is at the ready. The U.S. Capitol Police have requested assistance from nearby law enforcement agencies including the National Guard. The…
This week, America’s best gymnasts testified before a Senate Judiciary Hearing. The Olympians held the FBI accountable for mishandling their sexual abuse allegations. Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols, and Alexandra “Aly” Raisman recounted their abuse at the hands of USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles is sworn in to testify…
Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder sides with the defense about interactions Kyle Rittenhouse has had with the Proud Boys A judge ruled Friday that prosecutors can’t argue that a man who shot three people during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin is affiliated with the Proud Boys or that he attacked a woman…
“We cannot maintain the health and vibrancy of our neighborhoods if we do not recognize that every resident plays a pivotal role in creating solutions to these challenging problems,” says Jessica Mofield, executive director of the Mayor’s Office to Prevent Gun Violence In 2020 and 2021, gun violence surged around the country and New York…
Footage released on Tuesday shows the incident that resulted in a 20-day suspension without pay for a San Antonio police detective. In the video, Detective David Pantoja is seen dragging a handcuffed Black man, Joshua Coney, through a street. The incident happened on Jan. 30 although Pantoja was suspended until six months later, in July….
The RHOA star says she struggled while filming the show amid her divorce from ex-NFL player Kordell Stewart. Porsha Williams is revealing it all in her forthcoming memoir, The Pursuit of Porsha: How I Grew Into My Power and Purpose. The 40-year-old Real Housewives of Atlanta star’s book, available for purchase this November, will detail…
Source: Prince Williams / Getty Atlanta based eco-friendly company Goodr Co. and rapper Gunna partner to place a free clothing and grocery store in local Atlanta middle school. The newly-opened Goodr Grocery Store and Drip Closet is working to provide resources to underserved and underprivileged communities. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
