Emmett Till, the Chicago native who was brutally killed in Mississippi, would have turned 80 today July 25 would have been Emmett Till’s 80th birthday. To commemorate his life, two museums in Mississippi, the state where he was murdered, will honor him. Both the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the Museum of Mississippi History, which are…
The platinum selling rapper got attacked by a rogue fan after winning a boxing match against a TikTok star Rapper Blueface was attacked by a fan after winning an exhibition boxing match against TikTok star Kane Trujillo on Friday night. The “Thotiana” rapper was hit by an onlooker in the crowd who jumped in the…
Kandi Burruss disclosed on July 21 her thoughts of a rumored “Real Housewives of Atlanta” season 14 cast shakeup during an interview on the “Housewives Nightcap” segment of “Access Hollywood.” The current cast members include Burruss alongside Kenya Moore, Porsha Williams, Cynthia Bailey, and Drew Sidora. This rumor, which apparently has been circulating for months, is…
A law called HB1, seemingly aimed at Black and brown protesters, is facing backlash from the community as it appears to be selectively enforced Several Black community activists in Miami, Florida, are calling for a repeal of an anti-riot law by Governor Ron DeSantis. The group believes the GOP lawmaker is enforcing a law that’s…
The event focused on providing safety and support for trans people and gender non-conforming people who are disproportionately victimized in hate crimes On Saturday, the second annual Black Trans Lives Matter took place in Baltimore, Maryland. Several transgender activists came together to send a message to city leaders: improve health care, employment, and housing opportunities…
Source: Tom Williams / Getty It’s an all-hands moment for Democracy, with the fight to protect and expand voting rights front and center. The stakes are high, and Black leaders from the grassroots and legacy civil rights organizations are not letting up President Biden and the Senate. Harvard Professor and former NAACP National President Cornell…
The nation’s top infectious disease doctor may recommend a return to mask-wearing even for those who are fully vaccinated WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are weighing revising their COVID-19 guidelines to recommend that even fully vaccinated individuals wear masks in public. Fauci, the nation’s top government…
A Florida sheriff’s captain who passed out in traffic while his engine was running was permitted by a deputy to leave the scene without undergoing a medical evaluation or sobriety test earlier this month. “You’re good, just leave, this didn’t happen,” a responding deputy said when the driver announced that he was a captain with…
The USA men’s team can still win a medal, but the path to gold is much harder after the defeat For the first time since 2004, the U.S. men’s basketball team has lost in the Olympics. And the Americans’ quest for a fourth consecutive gold medal is already in serious trouble. France — the team…
The tennis champion says her recent mental health break was necessary but says she’s glad to be talking to the media again Naomi Osaka is back playing, still winning, and also talking to the media again. The Japanese superstar who lit the Olympic cauldron defeated 52nd-ranked Zheng Saisai of China 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday in…
