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Poll: 50% of Americans Say Race Relations Have Gotten Worse Since Obama Took Office
Nearly 50 percent of Americans said that race relations in the U.S. “have gotten worse” since Obama took office and a mere 15 percent said that race relations had improved under Obama’s tenure, results from an Al Jazeera and Monmouth University poll reveal.
Jamal Rutledge, Florida Teen, Honored For Saving Cop’s Life After Arrest
Officer Franklin Foulks, 49, was completing booking paperwork on Jamal Rutledge,17, when he collapsed to the floor clutching at his chest. Rutledge, who was in handcuffs, sprang into action. He kicked at the security door and yelled for help, alerting other officers to the emergency.
Diversity Targeted in ‘White Genocide’ Billboard Near Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL, billboard targets diversity as an attack on whites.
George Zimmerman Arrested On Aggravated Assault Charge
George Zimmerman, acquitted of murdering Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teen, has been arrested for allegedly throwing a wine bottle at his girlfriend.
Remembering the Black Holocaust
Dr. Fran Kaplan, Coordinator of America’s Black Holocaust Virtual Museum [Fall 2011-Fall 2017], speaks about the online museum and how, as a white woman, she became involved.
LeBron James wears ‘I Can’t Breathe’ t-shirt for warmups
LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers wears an ‘I Can’t Breathe’ shirt at the Barclays Center.
New York Mayor Details Talk with Biracial Son on Dealing with Police
BY: STEPHEN A. CROCKETT JR., theroot.com New York mayor Bill de Blasio made waves with the police union last week after comments that his biracial son needed to take special precautions when dealing with police. According to the Huffington Post, De Blasio commented that after the Staten Island grand jury decided not to indict an…
Daniel Pantaleo’s ‘Apology’ to Eric Garner’s Family Was Just Plain Sorry
BY: JOHN MCWHORTER, theroot.com We’ve heard much over the past week about how Ferguson, Mo., police Officer Darren Wilson’s description of Michael Brown as a “demon” suggests that Wilson didn’t see Brown—and by extension doesn’t see black people in general—as fully human. And while these are different cases, in the wake of the failure to…
Ferguson Activists Predict Uphill Battle
By: Ryan J. Reilly and Jennifer Bendery, huffingtonpost.com WASHINGTON — Activists involved with the Ferguson, Missouri, protests followed their presidential meeting on Monday with words of caution: There’s a long fight ahead to make crucial changes to police practices in the St. Louis region and across the country. Several of those who met with President Barack Obama said…
‘Icon Of Hope’
By Lilly Workneh, huffingtonpost.com As photos around the web show images of nationwide protests in reaction to the events in Ferguson, Missouri, one particular image has received widespread attention. Earlier this week, freelance photographer Johnny Nguyen captured a photo of 12-year-old Devonte Hart during a Ferguson-related rally in Portland, Oregon. Hart, an African-American boy, was…
Why blacks are urging a Black Friday boycott
A loose network led by African Americans in the film and arts world has emerged from the fog of tear gas to call for a quiet riot in response: a boycott of Black Friday shopping.
Social Worker/PhD Student Makes the Largest Donation So Far to Our Book Fundraiser!
Lanetta Greer of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, fosters ten troubled teenaged girls AND is finishing her PhD dissertation AND teaches social work part time at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Ms. Greer sees a connection between the betrayal and trauma her girls experienced and the lynching that James Cameron experienced at sixteen. He was nearly beaten to death by…
Head Griot Reggie Jackson Presents about Ferguson in Racine
Reggie Jackson, chairman of the board of America’s Black Holocaust Museum, gave a presentation on the officer-involved shooting in Ferguson, and some of the people involved.
Don’t Label Me Gay or African-American
Raven Symone discusses how labeling is a serious issue and how she doesn’t appreciate today’s society labeling her and her lifestyle choices.
MO Governor Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Grand Jury Decision
Gov. Nixon issued an executive order declaring a 30-day state of emergency in Missouri to protect the citizens and businesses from the potential “violence and damage” he presumes if the grand jury fails to indict Officer Darren Wilson. Wilson shot and killed unarmed teenager Michael Brown in August 2014.
EBONY To Honor Top 100 Black Influencers Of 2014
Lupita Nyong’o, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Laverne Cox, Levar Burton, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche are among those included on Ebony’s top 100 list.
NFL Commissioner Suspends Adrian Peterson Without Pay for Remainder of the Season
Football player Adrian Peterson was suspended without pay for the remainder of the 2014 NFL season for hitting his child with a switch. Peterson will appeal.
KKK Threatens ‘Lethal Force’ Against Ferguson Protesters
The Missouri chapter of the KKK has threatened to kill anyone who protests if the cop who killed Michael Brown isn’t indicted.
Why Do We Still Care About the Confederate Flag?
150 years after the Civil War ended, the Confederate flag is still one of the nation’s most divisive emblems. Is it treasonous or just hateful to display it?
