A white man from California is facing charges related to burglary, vandalism and a hate crime after he allegedly hurled racial slurs at a Black woman and then broke into her place of business earlier this month. Jazmine Bonnett, the owner of Blossom Bathhouse in Old Sacramento, told KCTV that the disgruntled man, later identified…
Harris walked and waved in Saturday’s Capital Pride march wearing a t-shirt reading “Love is love.” Vice President Kamala Harris, already a host of firsts, is now the first sitting vice president of America to march in an LGBTQ+ Pride parade. Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff walked and waved in the Washington, D.C. parade…
“Insecure” star Yvonne Orji revealed how much she would miss her “family” on June 11 after the cast and crew wrapped up their fifth and final season of the hit HBO show. Orji played Molly Carter, a successful attorney and Issa Rae’s best friend since the show’s debut in 2016. The actress shared streams of images and…
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…
