October 15, 2019
The Fort Worth, Texas, police officer who fatally shot a woman while she was babysitting her nephew over the weekend resigned Monday, hours before the…
The Mothers Against Police Brutality coalition is demanding an investigation into a Dallas cop who was involved in murdering an unarmed Black man after it…
While much attention on the rising suicide rate focuses on youth, data shows that it’s actually working-age adults who are being hit hardest. The rise…
This week the Supreme Court went back into session, kicking off what’s expected to be one of the most divisive and controversial terms in recent…
FBI believes Little’s confessions to the murders of 93 women across the US are credible. Samuel Little, a suspected serial killer, appears at Los Angeles…
NEW YORK — Large majorities of black and Latino Americans think Donald Trump’s actions as president have made things worse for people like them, and…
When asked in legal circles who is the premiere voice on constitutional law, criminal procedure, and federal jurisdiction, many attorneys will stop and think of…
Amber Guyger, a white ex-officer, accidentally walked into her neighbor’s home and shot him dead as he ate ice cream. Officer Amber Guyger appears in…
Two art projects explore the impact of gun violence, with a focus on mass shootings and police brutality. Leslie Lee calls herself an “artivist.” It’s…
The Freedom Songbook workshop was designed to provide a creative safe space for survivors, and prevent isolation and other PTSD-related issues permeating Black communities. Over…
A huge share of U.S. employment is in low-wage jobs where workers are pushed to their limits to maximize profits for massive corporations. “Cyborg jobs”…
“Like racism, violence and white supremacy, heat is inextricable from the Black American experience.” July arrived steamier than ever with potentially deadly heat waves. The…
African Americans find new home in Ghana – gateway of the brutal African slave trade to the US that began 400 years ago. The Cape…
Garner’s dying words, ‘I can’t breathe’, became a flash point in the debate over race and police use of force. Daniel Pantaleo leaves his house…
The police shooting of an unarmed black teenager sparked unrest and national debate about systemic racism. “We are sick of being teargassed, we are sick…
On the fifth anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, his family and the town of Ferguson look to the past—and future—to bring about meaningful change. Michael…
Critics demand dismissal of officers involved in ‘racist’ incident saying Texas police chief’s apology was inadequate. An NAACP official says the police have an obligation…
Morrison, a seminal voice in African-American literature, had ‘a long, well-lived life’, her family says. Toni Morrison helped raise the United States’ multiculturalism to the…
Black Americans are underrepresented in conservation and outdoor retail careers. To change that, White employers need to apply their liberal values to the workplace. Angelou…
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