“COVID-19 has shown a bright light on our own society’s failings,” Dr. Anthony Fauci says in a graduation ceremony for Emory University The immunologist who leads the COVID-19 response in the United States said Sunday that “the undeniable effects of racism” have led to unacceptable health disparities that especially hurt African Americans, Hispanics and Native…
The pro-Palestine marches coincided with Nakba Day, which commemorate the 1948 displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians amid Israel’s declaration of independence Pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets of Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta and other U.S. cities on Saturday to demand an end to Israeli airstrikes over the Gaza Strip. Thousands…
So far this year only about 2,500 refugees have arrived, with less than five months left before the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30 President Joe Biden, under political pressure, agreed to admit four times as many refugees this budget year as his predecessor did, but resettlement agencies concede the number actually allowed into the U.S….
Between 2017 and 2019, out of the 57 domestic terrorism-related deaths in the country, 47 were racially motivated by white supremacists A new government report on domestic violent extremism warns that “lone wolf” attackers with easy access to firearms prove to be the greatest terrorism threat in the country. CNN reported that the number of…
Spelman College is paying homage to an influential couple who has contributed to shaping the landscape of the arts and entertainment industry. The Atlanta-based HBCU recently announced it would name its Performing Arts Center after actress and director LaTanya Richardson Jackson and her husband actor and filmmaker Samuel L. Jackson. The center—which is housed inside…
Brandy and her daughter Sy’Rai had fans doing a double take in a video the singer shared of the two having an adorable mother-daughter moment. Singer Brandy (left) and her daughter Sy’Rai (right). (Photo: @brandy/Instgram) The Grammy Award-winning artist, 42, and her daughter, 18, radiated with happiness as they vibed to their song “High Heels”…
A Minnesota nurse who was working at the Beltrami County Jail in August 2018 is speaking publicly for the first time about the events that led up to the death of a 27-year-old Black man who died while in custody more than two years ago in Bemidji, Minnesota. According to Stephanie Lundblad, Hardel Sherrell was…
A 20-year-old man was fatally shot during a traffic stop in upstate New York early Friday morning A 20-year-old man was fatally shot during a traffic stop in upstate New York early Friday morning. Video footage of the incident captured on a Rochester police officer’s bodycam has been released. As reported by NBC News, officers…
Terrence Howard is once again calling out Hollywood for allegedly using his likeness without his permission, TMZ reported. The “Empire” star recently starred in the sports drama “Triumph,” directed by Brett Leonard. According to court documents obtained by the media outlet, Howard’s legal team sent a cease-and-desist letter to Cinemark, Digital Ignition Entertainment, and Argonaut Entertainment…
Asya Branch will compete for the title of Miss Universe on Sunday Asya Branch, the first Black Miss Mississippi to win Miss USA, will compete for the title of Miss Universe on Sunday. The 69th Miss Universe competition will take place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Hollywood, Florida. The event…
