A Michigan woman was hit with a nearly $400 ticket after her white neighbor called the authorities and reported that a woman was speaking loudly on her cellphone. The woman now tells Fox 2 of Detroit that she believes her neighbor only called the cops on her because of her race. Diamond Robinson, who’s Black,…
There’s no definitive tally for coronavirus deaths or vaccinations among American military vets A pair of military vets navigate the hilly, meandering paths in a historic cemetery in Boston, searching out soldiers’ graves and planting American flags in front of them. About 10 miles away, scores of other vets and volunteers do the same, placing…
Exclusive: President Biden is journeying to Tulsa, where Black families were denied financial restitution from insurance companies after the 1921 massacre. A century later, the issue is still not settled on the massacre of the wealthy Black Greenwood district in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One hundred years ago, Black families in Tulsa were denied financial restitution from…
“She was magic. #RIP my tiny wonder,” Brown said on Twitter Yvette Nicole Brown took to social media to announce the passing of her beloved mother, Fran Hall. She was 78. The Community star, 49, shared a photo of her mother to her 553k followers on Instagram, confirming the news of her passing on Saturday….
Steve Harvey‘s stroll down memory lane on May 28 of what he deemed was his best looks had many complimenting his youthful appearance, while others mistook this post as a birthday recognition. Although it is unclear as to why countless fans thought it was Harvey’s birthday, which he celebrated earlier this year on Jan. 17,…
“Confederate monuments commemorate and celebrate the Civil War,” Camille Bennett said As an activist, Camille Bennett has experienced everything from death threats, violent online messages, and intimidation attempts after starting her campaign to remove a Confederate statue in her hometown of Florence, Alabama. A white pastor suggested that someone wire her mouth shut and a…
Several NBA players have participated in initiatives designed to empower youth through education and one of the latest individuals to do so is the Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo. Adebayo recently helped surprise students at a Miami-based tutoring program with tools needed to bridge the digital divide. The basketball star teamed up with AT&T, Connected Nation—a…
President Nana Akufo-Addo said the Economic Community of West African States must “remain resolute in supporting the people of Mali” Leaders of the West African regional bloc gathered in Ghana for an emergency summit on Mali in response to the latest political crisis that threatens the stability of the country, Ghana’s president said Sunday. President…
South Africa has more than 1.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and more than 56,000 deaths South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Sunday that his country will return to stricter lockdown measures in the face of a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases that indicate the virus is “surging again” in Africa’s worst-affected nation. Positive cases in…
IndyCar moved to create a more diverse workforce throughout all levels Rod Reid ran a program full of young, Black kart racers locked out of a venue because of the pandemic and needing a track to race. Indianapolis Motor Speedway had spent millions on upgrades on the historic property at the same time last year…
