EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Bowman brought the bill to the House floor in December of last year. Last December, Rep. Jamaal Bowman brought the African American History Act bill to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, supported by several stakeholders with roots centered in education and historical preservation. On Tuesday, the first day of Black…
It’s a triumphant feeling getting the “word of the day” from the Dictionary app and using it correctly. That was the case for veteran actor Will Smith recently, who used a new vocabulary word so well he shocked himself, making for a hilarious moment. In the clip uploaded to his Instagram account on Monday, Jan….
Democratic state Rep. Nicole Klein-Knight reportedly used the N-word multiple times to “make a point.” A state lawmaker in New Hampshire was removed from her committee assignments after an incident in which she repeatedly used a racial slur and called security on a young Black male organizer who had given testimony. Rep. Nicole Klein-Knight, a…
Source: Tom Williams / Getty The only type of white people more annoying than those who try to speak on behalf of Black people are those who try to speak on behalf of Black people in order to keep them out of positions of power. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is annoying. Ted Cruz was already…
Two Bridgeport detectives were suspended over the mishandling of the death of two Black women. The mayor expressed disappointment in the leadership within the city’s police department, adding that their actions were “unacceptable.” The suspension of the two officers from the Bridgeport Police Department was the aftermath prompted by complaints from families of Lauren Smith-Fields and Brenda…
Facing trial is Brett Hankison, one of three Louisville, Kentucky police officers who shot and killed Taylor in her own home in 2020. Jury selection has begun in the trial of Brett Hankison, one of three Louisville, Kentucky police officers who fired dozens of shots into the home of 26-year-old Breonna Taylor, resulting in her…
Source: Marcus Ingram / Getty Calls have begun to grow for a full investigation into the recent spate of bomb threats targeting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the country. Tuesday marked the third set of such bomb threats against HBCUs — and second in as many days — since Jan. 4, leaving at…
Source: APU GOMES / Getty Jury selection begins in the trial of an ex-cop who participated in the police raid that killed 26-year-old black woman Breonna Taylor in March 2020. MORE: In Setback For Ex-Cop Who Fired Blindly Into Breonna Taylor’s Home, His Upcoming Trial Will Be Partially Open To The Press In September 2020,…
The Public Relations Society of America Foundation and Mission North have partnered to create a promising opportunity for college students. The Public Relations Society of America Foundation and Mission North have partnered to offer Black, indigenous people of color who identify as female a fellowship worth $20,000. According to the press release, ”The Future Is”…
The gift is part of a 10-year commitment from a collaboration between The Thurgood Marshall Foundation and Novartis. More than two dozen Black colleges and universities have been selected to receive $20 million from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund-Novartis US Foundation HBCU Alliance. The resources will come in the form of faculty research grants and…
