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#BlackGirlMagic: Black-ish Star Marsai Martin Set to Become Youngest Executive Producer in Hollywood History
Marsai Martin, a star from Black-ish, will become the youngest executive producer in a major motion picture film in Hollywood history. Her film Little, in which she co-stars and produced, will allow her to hold this record.
‘I Love My Skin!’ Why Black Parents Are Turning to Afrocentric Schools
In her recent article in the Race/Related section, New York Times journalist Eliza Shapiro paints a picture that many African-American families across the country long to see in person: education specifically designed to uplift and prepare their children to enter the real world. These Afrocentric schools and programs are cropping up around the nation, and they are an increasingly popular option amongst parents — and many educators — who want their children to receive the most beneficial education available to them. While integration has been a prime goal for educational reform over the past few decades, time will tell whether a push for Afrocentric education has better results.
Trump’s speech pits Black America against immigrants- it’s all divide and conquer
By: Natasha S. Alford When then-candidate Donald Trump first uttered “Look at my African-American over there,” he put Black America on notice. As much as many members of the GOP claim to hate identity politics, politicians like Trump use it when they see fit. From cheap red hat publicity stunts with the once-revolutionary music artist, Kanye West,…
Kroger Manager Accused of Racial Profiling After Calling Cops On Black Teens Buying Snacks
A Kroger manager has been accused of racial profiling after calling cops on black teens after they purchases snacks from his store. The four teens all provided receipts for the items that they had purchased but still were issued trespassing warnings by request of the manager.
In Land of Lincoln, Long-Buried Traces of a Race Riot Come to the Surface
Archeologists in Springfield Illinois uncover evidence of 1908 riot caused by white woman who said she was raped by a black man. Two weeks later she admitted she had lied about the rape.
Ida B Wells: the unsung heroine of the civil rights movement
Civil Right’s activist and lynching reporter, Ida B. Wells is finally getting the recognition she deserves.
For Students Of Color At Parkland, More Security Doesn’t Mean More Safety
Some students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas ― particularly those of color ― told HuffPost that the suggested changes, like heightened security and armed teachers, would make the school feel less safe
NEWS RELEASE: Abele Issues $100K Challenge Grant to Support New ABHM!
ABHM has received a $100,000 Challenge Grant from philanthropist Chris Abele, who is also Milwaukee County’s Executive. He will match every dollar donated or pledged between now and February 25, 2019 – the birthdate of museum founder Dr. James Cameron. This announcement includes links for making online donations and pledges.
America Is Racist. So What Do We Do Now? Activist Lawyer Bryan Stevenson Has Some Answers
Bryan Stevenson has some answers for those who are not sure what to do to change racism in America.
Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Making Lynching a Federal Crime
The Senate finally recognized lynching as an “act of terror’ and passed the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act 2018. “Congress has tried and failed some 200 times to pass similar anti-lynching legislation since 1882, according to the bill.”
First Step – One of the Biggest Criminal Justice Reforms in Decades
This week from TheRoot.com, journalist Anne Branigin heralds the First Step criminal justice legislation that was heartily passed by the United States Senate on Tuesday night in an 87-12 vote. Due to the high numbers of incarcerated African Americans throughout the country, First Step may have a disproportionate
effect on those communities. But despite the bill’s limitations and caveats, many advocates for criminal justice reform expect it to be a tremendous blessing, especially in that it may move state legislatures in similar directions.
The Quiet Crisis Killing Black Women
Black women are more vulnerable to domestic violence due to a constellation of factors, including high rates of poverty, lack of access to resources and systemic racism within systems designed to help victims of abuse
Henrietta Lacks: The Mother of Modern Medicine
Johns Hopkins recently named a building after Henrietta Lacks, a young African-American mother whose cells were taken and used without her or her family’s permission. Johns Hopkins is the medical center where she was treated and where her cells were taken. Henrietta’s cells continue to drive research all over the world.
Facebook Removed A Former Employee’s Post Accusing It Of ‘Failing’ Black People
In a recent article published in the Huffington Post’s Black Voices section, journalist David Barden describes incredibly unfortunate allegations brought against the world’s premier social media platform by one of its former employees. Facebook’s former strategic partner manager for global influencers, Mark Luckie, contends that the social media giant is a common violator of African Americans’ posts, reportedly removing them even when Facebook’s terms of service have not been violated. In a culture that is straining more than ever towards removing even the faintest hint of racial inequity, it is greatly troubling that a platform that is supposed to connect people together is so effectively tearing them apart. It is the solemn obligation for each and every American – regardless of color – to preach the message that such actions as those allegedly committed by Facebook will never stand before the justice of the American people.
Shirley Chisholm NYC statue to help ‘correct glaring inequity in public spaces’
By: Dawn Onley, thegrio.com Fifty years after Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to Congress, New York City has announced it will erect a statue in honor of the congresswoman by 2020. Born on Nov. 30, 1924, Chisholm died in 2005 at 80 years old. In 1972, the congresswoman from Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn became the first…
GOP Senator Who Made ‘Hanging’ Remark Attended ‘Segregated’ Academy
Cindy Hyde-Smith, the Republican Mississippi senator who made comments condoning “public hangings,” attended a “segregated” school when she was younger
Michelle Obama’s Memoir Tops The Charts: ‘Becoming’ Is 2018’s Bestselling Book
Michelle Obama’s memoir, Becoming, is this year’s bestselling book. Over 2 million copies of her book have been sold this year in the U.S. and Canada. The memoir follows Obama’s journey, immersing the reader in stories from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago, her early career in law, her relationship with former President Barack Obama and more.
‘I regret the entire thing’: Kareem Hunt apologizes for brutal hotel assault after firing
After being fired by the Kansas City Chiefs, Kareem Hunt released a statement saying he is sorry for what he did in the video of him kicking a woman he pushed to the ground during a disagreement. He says he only blames himself for what happened.
Nazi-saluting students in Baraboo reflect the forever war that profits from white power
High school prank or another sign of the acceptance of white supremacy. This is the question as students give Nazi salute on Baraboo, Wisconsin ‘s county court house steps.
In the Hate of Dixie
Cynthia Tucker describes the life style and the lynching of the south when racial tensions were at an all time high. Monroeville celebrated Harper Lee for her book “To Kill a Mockingbird”, however, the town of Monroeville failed to implement the ideals of Lee’s book. Tucker talks about the legal processes that affected the crimes in the south, and how we must learn from the past to secure a better future.
