“The biggest public proponents of the flag have been people who make it a point to tell people like myself who are Black that this is not our country,” journalist Ernest Owens says. Flag Day is a recognition of one of the greatest symbols of freedom, the 13 stripes and 50 stars which represent the…
Source: Caroline Brehman / Getty Over the weekend four teens were arrested and charged in Ocean City, Maryland, during a violent police roundup that included accusations of vaping along the popular boardwalk. Civil rights groups and critics of excessive force question the tactics taken during the arrests as video evidence proves that unlawful white citizens…
Along with her toddlers, Beyonce also shared birthday wishes for a host of illustrious Geminis. Beyoncé shared a sweet message to celebrate the fourth birthday of her twins, Sir and Rumi, on her website. She wrote: “What’s better than 1 gift … 2. Happy birthday Rumi & Sir.” The 28-time Grammy Award winner also shared birthday…
A white man from California is facing charges related to burglary, vandalism and a hate crime after he allegedly hurled racial slurs at a Black woman and then broke into her place of business earlier this month. Jazmine Bonnett, the owner of Blossom Bathhouse in Old Sacramento, told KCTV that the disgruntled man, later identified…
Harris walked and waved in Saturday’s Capital Pride march wearing a t-shirt reading “Love is love.” Vice President Kamala Harris, already a host of firsts, is now the first sitting vice president of America to march in an LGBTQ+ Pride parade. Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff walked and waved in the Washington, D.C. parade…
“Insecure” star Yvonne Orji revealed how much she would miss her “family” on June 11 after the cast and crew wrapped up their fifth and final season of the hit HBO show. Orji played Molly Carter, a successful attorney and Issa Rae’s best friend since the show’s debut in 2016. The actress shared streams of images and…
The new site manager for the Historic Latta Plantation in North Carolina clearly didn’t understand his Juneteenth assignment. With one event, Ian Campbell, who is Black, proved the problem with ignoring historical accuracy in education. It’s also a reminder about why maybe plantation tourism should not exist. The now-deleted event included an evening with the…
The ACLU is good on many issues affecting Black communities, but it may have its own internal issue with equity and diversity. At least that’s what a former Black employee alleges in a recent lawsuit. As reported by VICE, a former Black employee alleged the civil rights organization tried to silence Black employees from addressing…
From the My Brother’s Keeper mentorship program to the Let’s Move! initiative, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have led several efforts centered on empowering youth. Through their latest project, the couple is on a mission to introduce children to the world of civic engagement. According to CNN, the couple has…
Black leaders in the realm of higher education are changing the narrative surrounding racial diversity in the space. Temple University has appointed Dr. Jason Wingard to serve as its next president; making him the first Black person in the school’s 137-year history to take on the role. Dr. Wingard has dedicated his career to advancing…
