Aries Clark, 16, was shot and killed by Arkansas police outside of an emergency youth shelter. No one has said why Clark was shot, or even why police were called to the scene, but Clark died hours after the incident at a local hospital.Â
A Tennesee judge claims he was thinking about the kids when he offered to sterilize jail inmates. To help out, he also agreed to shorten their jail sentences by 30 days. The plan appeared to be a success as 32 women received implants that would help prevent pregnancy for four years and 38 men were […]
For years, the Republican Party has worked to take away what’s considered Barack Obama’s biggest accomplishment as president – the Affordable Care Act. Now that they have the White House and a majority in the Senate, the GOP thought passing their own healthcare plan would be a breeze. They THOUGHT…
It wasn’t too long ago that anyone found to have contracted the HIV virus felt helpless. Due to years of medical advancement, these same people are not able to live long, happy lives. But the work doesn’t stop there – we need to find a cure and may be even closer than we think.
By Myles E. Johnson “What man wants to lay down and watch the world burn in his bedroom?” – Warsan Shire Often I gaze at myself in the mirror to ensure that I am present, that I recognize the face looking back at me, that I haven’t acquired any new scars, and my face hasn’t […]
The NRA doesn’t care about Black people. *Kanye West voice* Well, they don’t care enough to speak up for legal gun owner Philando Castile while they do care enough to be terrified of us beyond all logic.Â
President Trump and conservative supporters have made a habit out of using Chicago, a historically left-wing city, as a prime example of the failures of gun control. They mention the city’s high murder rates and tragic tales on a regular basis hoping to drive home the point that more guns and police presence will somehow […]
The police chief in Minneapolis has resigned from her position amid pressures from the city’s mayor. JaneĂ© Harteau’s resignation was made in connection to the shooting death of Justine Damond, formerly known as Justine Ruszczyk, by a police officer who was startled after responding to Damond’s call for help.Â
Sadly, Colin Kaepernick still hasn’t been added to a roster in the NFL despite there being at least a dozen quarterbacks he’s better than who already have. Many fans and onlookers, myself included, suspect it’s because NFL owners have collectively decided to blacklist him due to his protest of the National Anthem to highlight social […]
Police Officer Mohamed Noor in Minneapolis has been using his constitutional right to remain silent following the fatal shooting of Justine Ruszczyk, forcing many to turn elsewhere for answers as to what happened.Â
*This post contains spoilers of “The Girl With All The Gifts”, “The Birth of a Nation”, and “Get Out”* As someone who has studied and worked in film and television for most of my professional life, I have resigned myself to a set of facts: no film made for mass audiences is truly (or at […]
By Kelvin Easiley, Jr July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. This is the time when a laser focus is trained on the various complexities people of color encounter while facing mental health stigma and a shoddy healthcare system.The same healthcare system many people of color approach with grave skepticism. There are many people […]
