“This crime serves as a horrifying reminder that racism and bigotry still exist and threaten the safety of communities of color.” A Colorado man has pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime with the intent to kill for stabbing a Black man while he was applying for a job at a fast-food restaurant in Ontario,…
Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley and Georgia Rep. Nikema Williams say they will reintroduce legislation to revise the 13th Amendment As the nation this week made Juneteenth a federal holiday, honoring when the last enslaved Black people learned they were free, lawmakers are reviving calls to end a loophole in the Constitution that allowed another form of slavery…
Patricia McCloskey and Mark McCloskey also agreed to give up the weapons they used during the confrontation A St. Louis couple who gained notoriety for pointing guns at social justice demonstrators pleaded guilty Thursday to misdemeanor charges, but the man left the courthouse defiantly pledging to “do it again” if faced with the same circumstances….
Erivo will play the role originated by the iconic actress which earned her an Oscar nomination in 1979 Cynthia Erivo is about to step in yet another iconic musical role. According to Deadline, the Harriet star will produce and star in the remake of the Bette Midler musical, The Rose. After making a splash with…
The three are among a Walk of Fame class of performers in music, TV, film and a new sports category. The Hollywood Walk of Fame selection panel has announced the list of celebrities that will be honored with a star on the legendary pathway next year. Popular actor Michael B. Jordan, late rapper Nipsey Hussle…
On Thursday, June 17, President Joe Biden signed a bill making June 19, also known as Juneteenth to memorialize the end of slavery in Texas, a national holiday. However, the historic decision appeared to be bittersweet, and for many Black people a confusing moment. Several people online have blasted government officials for making the longest-running…
Ronnie Oneal III is also accused of stabbing his son — who testified this week — and setting him afire. A Florida man accused of killing his girlfriend and their disabled daughter has gone viral for his opening statement while acting as his own defense attorney this week. “By the time this is all said…
EXCLUSIVE: President Biden’s signing into law Juneteenth as a national holiday was met with praise, but attendees acknowledge A majority of members of the Congressional Black Caucus and Black officials in the Biden administration, members of the civil rights community along with singer Usher Raymond were present at the White House on Thursday to witness…
George Floyd, an unarmed Black man killed by a former white Minneapolis police officer, will now have a home in Newark’s City Hall in New Jersey in the form of a massive statue. On Wednesday, June 16, Mayor Ras Baraka, actor and filmmaker Leon Pickney, and artist Stanley Watts unveiled the 700-pound bronze sculpture of…
“Our parks and greenspaces are critical community spaces, and these renamings in honor of the Black experience are physical reminders of the contributions and legacies of Black New Yorkers across our city,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. In line with a new initiative of New York City’s Department of Parks and Recreation, 16 parks in…
