The new site manager for the Historic Latta Plantation in North Carolina clearly didn’t understand his Juneteenth assignment. With one event, Ian Campbell, who is Black, proved the problem with ignoring historical accuracy in education. It’s also a reminder about why maybe plantation tourism should not exist. The now-deleted event included an evening with the…
The ACLU is good on many issues affecting Black communities, but it may have its own internal issue with equity and diversity. At least that’s what a former Black employee alleges in a recent lawsuit. As reported by VICE, a former Black employee alleged the civil rights organization tried to silence Black employees from addressing…
From the My Brother’s Keeper mentorship program to the Let’s Move! initiative, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have led several efforts centered on empowering youth. Through their latest project, the couple is on a mission to introduce children to the world of civic engagement. According to CNN, the couple has…
Black leaders in the realm of higher education are changing the narrative surrounding racial diversity in the space. Temple University has appointed Dr. Jason Wingard to serve as its next president; making him the first Black person in the school’s 137-year history to take on the role. Dr. Wingard has dedicated his career to advancing…
Black women are driving change and making history in the process. According to The Clarion-Ledger, U.S. District Judge Debra M. Brown has been appointed to serve as the chief judge for the Northern District of Mississippi. The appointment is historic as Brown will become the first Black woman to take on the role. Brown—a Mississippi…
Dawnita Redd’s collection includes homemade political pin-sheets based on the political career of former President Barack Obama Dawnita Redd of Ironton, Ohio has amassed a huge collection of African American and political souvenirs. Redd says she has been collecting them since childhood. The 69-year-old retired social worker has Black dolls that are still preserved in…
Eric Nelson, the defense attorney for former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin, is seeking a hearing to “impeach the verdict” after his client was found guilty in the death of George Floyd in April. Prosecutors are seeking a 30-year sentence for Chauvin, whose sentencing is scheduled to take place on June 25, 13 months after the…
The apartment is owned by visionary Jilchristina Vest and the exhibit will be curated by archivist Lisbet Tellefsen There is a special exhibit coming to the Bay in honor of the Black Panther Party. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, a Bay Area apartment will be transformed into a temporary “mini museum” to honor and…
The mass shooting sparked panic along 6th Street, a popular nightlife destination Police have arrested one suspect and are searching for another after a mass shooting on a crowded downtown Austin street left 14 people wounded early Saturday, two of them critically. The Austin Police Department said in a news release that the U.S. Marshals…
“That’s not even enough to cover gas. How am I supposed to survive like that?,” said Uber driver Smithson Michael An Uber Eats driver has gone viral after he posted a video where he became emotional after receiving a $1.19 tip from a customer after driving for more than an hour. In his TikTok video,…
