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This Teen is The First Black Woman to Ride in U.S. Polo’s Highest League
Shariah Harris just became the first African American female to play high-goal polo, the top tier of U.S. polo, and she hasn’t even graduated college yet.
The High Graduation Rate of Black Students in Prince George County Maryland Has Brought Charges of Grade Inflation by Public Officials
A surprisingly large number of black students graduated this year within Prince George’s County in Maryland. Instead of congratulating the teachers and the students on their accomplishments they are accusing the county of fraud; grade inflation.
Audio Interview Confirms Dejuan Guillory Was Unarmed, Lying on Ground When Cop Shot Him in the Back
Man in compliance with police commands found shot in his back multiple times while his hands are handcuffed behind him. His girlfriend now arrested for attempted murder for defending boyfriend from being killed by the officer.
What Being Black In America Feels Like For Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Mahershala Ali And Others
4:44, Jay-Z’s most recent album explored the idea of race and success and he got some other hip-hop artists to speak their mind on the topic as well.
The Meaning of Independence Day for Milwaukee’s People of Color
This article explores why Independence Day and patriotism in America mean something different to the African/African-American community than to white Americans. It shows how Black Americans have endured vastly differing experiences from white Americans, because unalienable rights supposed afforded in America do not apply, have not applied, to them.
Fighting for Black Lives in Colombia: At War’s End, the Search for a Seat at the Table
Racism in America has been the forefront of many conversations and social media outlets, but that is not the case in Colombia although blacks there experience it everyday. Well, they are taking a stance and letting the world know that black lives in Colombia matter too.
From 15 Million Acres to 1 Million: How Black People Lost Their Land
In 1900, formerly enslaved Black people and their heirs owned and farmed 15 million acres of land. Now, Black folks are only 1 percent of rural landowners in the U. S., and under 2 percent of farmers. This is a story of economic disenfranchisement and theft, murder and deceit. The Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation is helping African Americans retain rightful ownership of their lands.
Black Attorney to Fight Confederate-Themed Flag in US Supreme Court
An ordinary Mississippi citizen who is also an attorney seeks the permanent removal of a long-standing symbol of white supremacy, the Confederate flag, from the state flag of Mississippi. His case is pending review by the US Supreme Court.
Teens Plaster Vandalized Emmett Till Marker With Words Of Hope
By Elyse Wanshel, HuffPost Black Voices A civil rights landmark in Mississippi that commemorates the death of Emmett Till has been vandalized, The Associated Press reported Monday. The sign, which has been defaced before, was scraped so badly that information and photos about Till’s brutal death have been obliterated. Students from Cultural Leadership, a St. Louis-based nonprofit that…
John McEnroe, Serena Williams and the Erasure of Black Female Excellence
Serena Williams, one of the greatest female tennis players of all time, receives backlash from male tennis player, John McEnroe, not because of her talents or lack thereof, but because she is black and a female, but somehow she still comes out on top.
Karyn Parsons Is Telling The Stories Of Little-Known Black Icons
Karyn Parsons, more widely known as Hilary Banks, is dedicated to getting the stories of lesser known black icons out in the world for the younger generation to see and be inspired by. Find out how in this article.
Sacrificing Black Lives for the American Lie
Why are police officers rarely charged for taking black lives, and when they are, why do juries rarely convict?
Many Americans asked this question when a Minnesota jury decided that Philando Castile was responsible for his own death and that the officer who shot him, did nothing wrong.
Black Off-Duty St. Louis Tries to Assist Colleagues Following Stolen Car Chase, Is Shot by Fellow Cop
By Breanna Edwards, TheRoot.com An off-duty police officer who was just trying to help his colleagues after a car chase ended in a shootout near his home, ended up being shot by a fellow cop who did not recognize that they were on the same team. According to the report, two officers initially encountered the…
Tracy K. Smith Named 22nd U.S. Poet Laureate
Smith, a 2012 Pulitzer Prize winner, is now named the 22nd U.S. poet laureate. Read all about her and her accomplishments here.
Where Are the Police? Another Noose Found on National Mall
By: Angela Helm, theroot.com Surely, with all of the camera surveillance as well as several branches of police (federal, local, military, etc.) patrolling one of the most tourist-laden places in these United States, one would think that there would be an arrest or some movement in this noose-hanging frenzy going on all over the National Mall….…
Celebrating Juneteenth with Remembrance and Resistance
In honor of Juneteenth, the African American holiday celebrating the freeing of slaves within the Confederate states on June 19th, 1865, black groups celebrated in different ways. Find out how some chose to commemorate this day.
Retired Schoolteacher Ready to Part with Impressive Black History Collection
A very well preserved, impressive collection of African History collected by a retired school teacher who is ready to share with the World.
2 Escaped Boko Haram Victims Graduate From High School
Two young girls who were once Boko Haram victims in Nigeria, find that their circumstances have substantially changed. Read all about it here.
Family Who Won $429 Million Lottery Aims To Use Money To Fight Poverty
By Zahara Hill, HuffPost Black Voices We’ve all fantasized about what we’d do if a few million dollars just found its way into our lives. For the Smith family of Trenton, New Jersey, philanthropy was at the top of their list after they won a $429 million Powerball jackpot last year. At a post-win press…
