Xavier University, which has a track record of graduating medical professionals, looks to open New Orlean’s third med school Xavier University, a small, historically Black university known for its success in getting Black graduates into medical school, announced Thursday that it is now planning its own medical school in New Orleans. The coronavirus pandemic emphasized the need for greater…
“If they treat one of their own this way, I’m afraid to see how they are treating minorities who are not cops,” Gerald Gray, an attorney representing Sgt. Herb Robinson, said. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Black Kansas City police sergeant claims in a lawsuit that two officers racially profiled him when they stopped…
In a statement, Grand Rapids City Manager Mark Washington acknowledged the demands and said he would discuss the matter with the police chief . GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — The Rev. Al Sharpton demanded that authorities publicly identify the Michigan officer who killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man and native of Congo who was fatally shot…
Source: Demand Justice The confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court was a moment of triumph for nearly every Black person in this country. The joy that exuded from our community when her confirmation became official was beautiful but it probably paled in comparison to the validation, inspiration, and motivation that…
Diversity is a focus at the Virginia Military Institute under the school’s leader, Army Maj. Cedric T. Wins. One of the country’s military academies is under fire from conservative former students who are trying to derail a push for diversity from the school’s new leader. Virginia Military Institute (VMI) announced the appointment of retired Army…
The nation’s high court will rule on a case that involves a health care worker who was questioned by law enforcement without being read his Miranda warning. The United States Supreme Court may soon decide whether or not police officers can face civil lawsuits if they fail to read Miranda warnings to suspects. The case…
Fans of both Drake and Pusha T looking to see their two favorite artists make amends can forget it. The Virginia native made his stance clear while out promoting his upcoming album “It’s Almost Dry.” During his Friday, April 22, visit to “The Breakfast Club” to discuss an array of things, including his highly talked-about…
The immediate cause of the explosion and the extent of the deaths, injuries and damage are being investigated. More than 50 people were killed and many injured when an explosion rocked an illegal oil refinery in southeastern Nigeria, state officials and police said Saturday. The death toll may be more than 100, according to a…
The award was announced shortly before the Raptors hosted Philadelphia in Game 4 of their first-round series. Toronto forward Scottie Barnes was voted NBA Rookie of the Year on Saturday, edging Cleveland’s Evan Mobley in a close vote. Barnes got 48 first-place votes and 378 points from a global panel of 100 sports writers and…
Detectives seized 92.5 pounds (42 kilograms) of illicit fentanyl and arrested one suspect. Authorities near San Francisco say they seized nearly 100 pounds of illicit fentanyl worth over $4 million, blocking it from being sold on streets across the Bay Area. “This is a glimpse of the fentanyl epidemic,” the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said…
