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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?
It Looks Like the Ferguson Grand Jury Decision Will Be Announced Monday
The nation, including the family of Michael Brown, anxiously await the verdict for the Ferguson officer who killed the man.
Who Were the Great Black Historians?
Meet the people to whom all black—and American—history buffs owe a great debt.
The 5 Worst States for Black People
Taking into account stats on education, health, incarceration rate, economics and general misery, these are some of the worst states for black people to live in.
The Birth Of ‘Dear White People’
First person narrative by Justin Simien on the process that lead to his movie ‘Dear White People’, the history behind the title, and intention behind the film.
Army Updates Regulation That Had Sanctioned The Term ‘Negro’
U.S. Army regulations no longer allow the use of a term for Black people that many view as harmful and racist.
Republicans’ First Black Congresswoman
In Utah, Mia Love became the first black Republican woman — and first Haitian American — elected to Congress.
Students Ask Not To Be Called African-American; Teacher Allegedly Calls Them N-Word
A substitute teacher’s response to Black students asking not to be called African American was to use a racial slur multiple times.
Braving Ebola
A mix of local and foreign workers braving the ebola outbreak in Liberia risk their own health while caring for others
Chadwick Boseman Is Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’
Chadwick Boseman, known for playing James Brown, will play the titular character in the long awaited Black Panther movie.
Search Resumes in DC for Missing 8-Year-Old Relisha Rudd
Authorities do not believe tha the young girl, who was left in the care of a shelter worker, is still alive.
Black Teen with White Parents Mistaken for Burglar, Assaulted by Cops in His Home
Police respond to neighbor’s call about black teen entering a home in a white neighborhood. They attempt to arrest him for burglary and pepper-spray him. He was in his own home.
