“The Blue Family” premiere coincided with the second anniversary of George Floyd’s killing A documentary about discrimination within the ranks of Dutch police has sparked a national conversation in the Netherlands about racism, with many officers and others hoping it will finally bring about change. The Blue Family, or De Blauwe Familie in Dutch, discusses…
The artist’s mixed-media works highlight the complicated history and ancestral voices in her chosen home of Asheville, North Carolina. For many in both the art world and the South, Cleaster Cotton is a familiar name. Known for her beautiful and eclectic artwork, Cotton remains an artist to watch, but her story, art, and spiritual connectivity…
A street in Brooklyn, where New York’s only Army base is located, will be renamed from the name of a disgraced Confederate general to that of a heralded Black American war hero. The soldier receives this honor posthumously after demonstrating extraordinary courage by saving others during his tour in Vietnam. First Lt. John Earl Warren…
Former President Barack Obama’s tenure in the White House exemplified the importance of representation. Within the barrier-breaking civic leader, people from different walks of life saw themselves reflected, even the youngest of citizens. Jacob Philadelphia—one of the children inspired by the former POTUS—received a special message from Obama ahead of his high school graduation. Former…
MLB is investigating the incident involving Tommy Pham and Joc Pederson San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson said Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham slapped him prior to Friday’s series opener over a dispute about their fantasy football league. While the Giants warmed up in the outfield, Pham confronted Pederson and smacked him in the face…
Darvin Ham will be the 15th Black coach currently in the NBA, the most ever at one time A person with knowledge of the decision says Darvin Ham has accepted an offer to be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. The person spoke with The Associated Press on Friday on condition of…
Bobby Brown’s sister Leolah Brown Muhammad believes the singer is in imminent danger as long as his wife is in the picture. On May 24, Brown Muhammad began airing her grievances with Brown’s wife, Alicia Etheredge-Brown, on social media. In multiple posts she calls out the mother of three for allegedly seeking to erase Whitney…
Amongst the wave of scholars who are part of 2022’s graduating class is actress Yara Shahidi. According to NBC News, the 22-year-old grown-ish star has earned her degree from Harvard University. An exclusive look at Yara Shahidi’s custom Dior two-piece graduation suit https://t.co/EQ0Tx3YYUe — Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) May 26, 2022 In 2017, Shahidi revealed she…
Georgia voters for the first time have selected two Black candidates to represent the major parties in a Senate race Wayne Black was one of the few African Americans in the crowd as about 100 people gathered recently at the Republican Party headquarters near Columbus, Georgia, to hear from U.S. Senate candidate and football legend…
Many progressives would like to see Biden cancel student loan debt before November’s midterm congressional elections A White House spokesperson has shot down reports that the Biden administration is planning to cancel $10,000 in student debt per borrower. “No decisions have been made yet. But as a reminder, no one has been required to pay…
