The ‘1619 Project’—a long-form journalism initiative derived from a poignant essay penned by journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones—captures how the harrowing history of slavery directly correlates to the current social injustices faced by the Black community. The narratives and perspectives encompassed in the project are coming to the silver screen. According to Variety, a Hulu docuseries about…
‘In retrospect, it wasn’t the smartest idea to call the police,’ said Isabella Collins The officer who Cassandra Quinto-Collins says kneeled on her son’s neck for over four minutes assured her it was standard protocol for sedating a person experiencing a mental breakdown. “I was there watching it the whole time,” Quinto-Collins told The Associated…
Tatiana Dugger’s body was discovered 3 months after she’d been reported missing On Friday, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office identified the body of Tatiana Dugger which was found by a hiker in Siskiyou County last Sunday, according to an official report by the BCSO. The 19 year-old was discovered on federal land about 8 miles…
Some of our favorite celebrities ventured out into the world for work, special occasions and fun times this week. A Vision In Black Tracee Ellis Ross strikes a pose while doing a photo shoot to showcase her look for the 2021 NAACP Image Awards. Tracee Ellis Ross’ Instagram (@traceeellisross) Coming Soon Keke Palmer wraps up…
‘Sadly, the pandemic has dramatically increased the number of the poor and the despair of thousands of people,’ said Pope Francis Pope Francis in his traditional Easter Sunday address denounced as “scandalous” how armed conflicts continue to rage even as the coronavirus pandemic has triggered severe social and economic suffering and swollen the ranks of…
Ethiopia’s government faces intense pressure to end the Tigray war Ethiopian authorities said on Saturday that Eritrean troops have started withdrawing from Tigray, where they have been fighting on the side of Ethiopian forces in a war against the region’s fugitive leaders. The Eritreans “have now started to evacuate” Tigray and Ethiopian forces have “taken…
Luke Ratliff, a 23-year-old Alabama student, died after a brief illness days after attending an NCAA Tournament game Health officials in Indiana said Saturday they are investigating whether anyone was exposed to COVID-19 by Alabama residents following Friday night’s death of a Crimson Tide fan who was in Indianapolis for the NCAA Tournament last weekend….
EXCLUSIVE: The daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. recalls graphic autopsy images that she believes prove James Earl Ray did not kill her father. Easter Sunday for Christians around the world is one of the holiest days of the year as it recognizes the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his crucifixion. Ironically, this…
An emotional first week of testimony in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin came to a close Friday. Chauvin is being tried for counts of second- and third-degree murder, as well as manslaughter in the death of George Floyd Jr. He kneeled on Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds while…
Sery Kim, who is campaigning to be a congresswoman from Texas, faces backlash after saying of Chinese immigrants, ‘I don’t want them here at all.’ Two Republican congresswomen from California announced they’ll no longer support GOP House candidate Sery Kim of Texas after disparaging remarks she made about Chinese immigrants, according to a story by…
