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KKK Rally At Gettysburg Canceled Because Of Government Shutdown
The group that many associate with white supremacy won’t meet but only because of a technicality.
Unequal Pain Relief in the Emergency Room
A new report reveals that children of color typically have to wait longer for pain relief when seeking emergency treatment.
Hollywood’s Race Problem
While Black actors have made some strides in Hollywood, they are not being cast in roles that do not have to be Black.
‘Because You’re Black’
By Nathan Place and Erin Durkin, NYDailyNews.com At the Framboise Patisserie in Middle Village, Queens, the pastries are elegant, the cakes are custom-made — and city officials say the hiring is discriminatory.“I can’t hire you because you’re black,” Jamilah DaCosta, 25, said she heard when she applied for a job working the counter at the…
Hate Crime Punished With Execution
Harry Mitts Jr.’s execution evokes mixed feelings by the family of the two Black neighbors he killed in 1994.
Act Like a Slave?
The family of a mix-raced child who was exposed to racial slurs during an allegedly educational experience about slavery have concerns.
New Mandela Film Well Received in South Africa
Mandela’s confidants and country have been receptive to a new film depicting his life produced by Anant Singh.
What is a “Black Name”?
Jamelle Bouie discusses the implicit racism often evoked by so-called Black names and its impact on the community.
Tiana Parker Hair Controversy
One Oklahoma school’s dress code is under review after Tiana Parker’s family felt her hair was unfairly targeted.
Teenage Waitress Receives Racist Tip
An image of a receipt left by a customer with a racist remark toward a Black waitress has gone viral after she shared it on social media.
Freedom House Church Not So Free
Church members are shocked by a message from their Black pastor requesting white greeters to make a positive impression.
‘The Butler’: Lifting the Veil on Black Life
Lee Daniels’ film pulls back the curtain on the experiences of the Black community in a racist and classist world.
Politics Gets Its Own Cheerios Ad
Politicians Bill de Blasio’s mixed family star in a political ad inspired by a Cheerios commercial that drew hate earlier this year.
NAACP: Stop-and-frisk Ruling a ‘Groundbreaking Victory’
The NAACP calls a ruling against the NYPD’s stop-and-frisk activities is a type of illegal racial profiling.
‘Race-switch’ Robbers Found Guilty On All Counts
Three Black men have been found guilty of a robbery during which they wore white masks to hide their identities.
On This Date in History: Alex Haley Was Born
Alex Haley, author of Roots and other groundbreaking racial texts, was born in Ithaca in 1921.
A Family Consents to a Medical Gift, 62 Years Later
Henrietta Lacks had no control when doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital used her cells in research that led to groundbreaking medical advances.
Ohio Organization Raising Funds to Buy George Zimmerman a New Gun
A gun rights group is raising money to replace the gun George Zimmerman used to murder Trayvon Martin.
Oprah: Trayvon Martin The ‘Same Thing’ As Emmett Till
The former talk show host and businesswoman compared the two Black teens who were killed after false accusations of crimes.
