Posts Tagged ‘Black Lives Matter (BLM)’
Biden to designate 1908 Springfield, Ill., race riot site as national monument
The ceremony for the monument will come just over five weeks after the death of Sonya Massey in Springfield.
Read MoreA feeling of stagnation runs through Ferguson, a city once known as ground zero for change
The 2014 death of Michael Brown in Ferguson fomented riots and protests for change. Yet many wonder whether that has happened.
Read More4 hotel employees charged with being party to felony murder in connection with Black man’s death
After D’Vontaye Mitchell was suffocated to death at a Milwaukee hotel, four of the hotel’s employees were charged with his murder.
Read MoreABHM Presents: Unmasked
Unmasked is an art installation reimagining two historic exhibitions of anti-lynching art held in 1935. The installation combines historical artworks and ephemera with contemporary efforts to commemorate the victims of lynching in Indiana, including ABHM founder, Dr. James Cameron.
Read MoreIllinois police release bodycam video of fatal shooting of Black woman in her home
Illinois police tried to cover up the shooting death of a Black woman who called for help with a suspected intruder.
Read More‘I can’t breathe’: Eric Garner remembered on the 10th anniversary of his chokehold death
Eric Garner’s mother, Gwen Carr, continues to mourn the loss of her son in the decade since he was suffocated to death by an NYC police officer. Carr continues to call for police and gun reform in the name of her son.
Read MoreMilwaukee hotel workers fired after death of Black man pinned down outside
D’vontaye Mitchell was pinned to the ground outside Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee, and his family calls for further justice after the firing of the three employees involved.
Read More4 Missouri prison guards charged with murder, 5th with manslaughter, in death of Black man
Four prison guards whose violent actions against an inmate caused his death may serve between 10 and 30 year sentences for manslaughter.
Read MoreThe Civic Promise of Juneteenth
In contrast to MLK Jr. Day, a more racially contentious dynamic has unfolded around Juneteenth, which has opened the door to a more focused telling of Black history.
Read MoreThe Disturbing Truth About Hair Relaxers
Despite being linked to reproductive disorders and cancer, hair relaxers are still being aggressively marketed toward Black women and even Black children.
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