More than 60 people were shot in Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend. At least 9 have died. Police fired their weapons in five of the incidents.
Because of Latrell McCockran’s bravery, a man is alive today. The 14-year-old Bay area teenager is being hailed as a hero after risking his life to save a disabled man and his dog from a burning building.
NBA star Jason Kidd has been hired to lead the Milwaukee Bucks. Kidd was selected to be the team’s head coach Tuesday morning, a day after the Bucks sent two second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets as compensation. He coached the Nets for just one season.
Community members in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood have a nuisance on their hands. A group of teens who are attempting to make a living by beating on buckets at intersections, are viewed as problematic to some of the residents.
According to a report released by Young Invincibles, African-American students who have attended college have the same probability of getting a job as a white high school graduate. Researchers took a look at data mainly from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census.
For the first time in the history of the company, Facebook released its diversity report to the public. The results reveal a huge race and gender gap in terms of employment.
The following piece originally appeared on The New York Times under the “To the Editor” section. It was submitted by Sarah Bryer in response to the Central Park Five ruling. By: Sarah Bryer To the Editor: Re “5 Exonerated in Jogger Rape Agree to Settle” (front page, June 20): The story of the Central Park Five […]
BYP100’s very own FM Supreme will be honored at Rainbow PUSH’s 43rd Annual International Convention at the end of this month. The humanitarian and Hip-Hop artist will receive the Trailblazer award.
According to a report released by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, many people don’t understand, nor believe that systematic racism persists.
Kanye West has always been vocal when voicing his opinions. He’s criticized government leaders, entertainers, etc. without blinking twice. His latest rant involves President Obama.
A State Supreme Court Justice has ruled that city police unions cannot block a local law that makes it easier for the public to sue police for racial profiling. Judge Anil Singh upheld the Community Safety Act passed by the City Council last year.
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union soldiers led by Major General Gordon Granger delivered news that the war had ended in Galveston, Texas.
