Between the United States having one of the highest recidivism rates globally and the school-to-prison pipeline continuing to have a destructive disproportionate impact on youths of color, there is a myriad of societal issues that are indicative of the nation’s historically flawed justice system. What happens when we build physical spaces centered on peace rather…
A senior subject matter expert at NASA and private chef has added wine vintner to her list of accomplishments. After taking an online course and a certified program through Cornell University, Rada Griffin started her own wine line, Anissa Wakefield Wines. Rada Griffin selfie photo on her vineyard Griffin’s first harvest is expected to be…
The vote Tuesday split 5-4, and the hours-long debate was at times testy and emotional California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations has decided to limit state compensation to the descendants of free and enslaved Black people who were in the U.S. in the 19th century, narrowly rejecting a proposal to include all Black people regardless…
EON Reality has awarded the Atlanta-based HBCU one of the largest private grants in the university’s history. Students at Clark Atlanta University will soon take a huge step forward into the digital age, thanks in part to the HBCU being awarded one of the largest private grants in its history. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,…
Its been two weeks since Toni Braxton and her family shocked the world by announcing in a joint statement that Traci Braxton passed away at the age of 50 following her battle with esophageal cancer. At the time of Traci’s passing on March 12, it was reported that the “Braxton Family Values” star had been…
“If this Home Depot privilege guide upsets you,” one observant user wrote on Twitter, “you’re the reason why it’s needed.” An unauthorized document from Home Depot’s Canadian division recently leaked online is sparking accusations branding the company as “woke.” The worksheet was shared to a TikTok account called Libs of TikTok, which is focused on…
Could the Wayans brothers have predicted the viral Oscar moment between Will Smith and Chris Rock? At least that’s what some folks on social media appear to think after veteran comedian Marlon Wayans uploaded a vintage sketch in which his brother Shawn, who’s impersonating Rock, gets beat up by a group of some of the…
A 14-year-old Black boy fell to his death after slipping out of his seat on a 430-foot free-fall ride overlooking a busy street in Orlando’s tourist district’s ICON Park. Reports say the teen should never have been allowed on the ride because his weight exceeded the size restriction mandated for operation. On Thursday, March 24,…
“Jackie to Me” clips begin April 4, with vignettes daily through April 15, celebrating the legacy of Robinson and his widow, Rachel. To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball’s color barrier, ESPN will launch multi-month programming next week to honor the sports legend. “It is a natural opportunity I believe to not…
Source: The Washington Post / Getty You know, for someone whose mantra throughout his entire one-term presidency was “No collusion” in reference to allegations that he conspired with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump sure doesn’t seem to have a problem blatantly asking Russian President Vladimir Putin to interfere with sh**. I…
