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Carolyn Bryant Admits Her Lies Led To Emmett Till’s Death
Most of us know the story. In 1955, Emmett Till was brutally beaten and killed while visiting family in Mississippi after a white woman named Carolyn Bryant claimed that he was “inappropriate” towards her – common lore is that he whistled at her. An all-white jury found the two accused men innocent, despite a mountain of […]
Spelman College To Consider Admitting Transgender Students
Spelman College is considering admitting transgender students, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Student Denied Admittance To Prom For Her “Dear Black Girls” Poem
The treatment of black women has always been disheartening, to say the least. But for the past few years, watching them lift themselves and each other up through various means has been inspiring and welcomed by many. But, it appears that these efforts to introduce self-love are only accepted by the masses until they threaten […]
Nixon Aide Admits The ‘War On Drugs’ Was Designed To Target Black People
In the art of debate, there’s only one result that feels better than an outright win – the long-delayed “I told you so.” Today, many people that have theorized that the “war on drugs” was designed specifically to target people of color appear to have their “I told you so” moment. In a 1994 interview with journalist […]
Police in St. Louis admit to beating wrong black man
Joseph Swink was returning home from an internship when he became caught in the middle of a high-speed chase.
2 patients with Ebola-like symptoms admitted to hospitals in Chicago
A child who threw up on a plane and a man with nausea who landed in Chicago were taken to hospitals as a precaution after being screened for Ebola at O’Hare International Airport. Doctors do not believe they were exposed to the virus.
Google admits to lack of diversity in staff
On Wednesday, Google publicly released data on the diversity of its workforce, and admitted it was disappointed with its record for hiring African Americans, Latinos and women.
Mark Cuban admits to being a bigot, says we all prejudge people
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban made a few controversial comments on Wednesday during a conference in Nashville. During an interview with The Tennessean, Cuban pretty much stated that we all have preconceived notions, and in so many words, admitted to being a bigot.
Report: Fewer black, Latino students admitted to NYC’s top schools
The number of black and Latino students admitted to some of New York City’s most selective schools fell sharply over the past year. The findings come as part of a report released by the Department of Education.
UPDATE: Police officer admits to making man sing, dance like chimp
One of the police officers accused of publicly humiliating a black man by making him sing and dance like a chimp has admitted to the unacceptable behavior. 55-year-old Michael Scipio accused Grosse Pointe Park police of making a spectacle out of him during a routine walk in the park.
Scott administration admits to voter purge flaws
When Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s administration announced new voting practices for the state last year, civil rights groups and local officials protested. The groups said that African Americans and Latinos would be unfairly targeted and not be able to vote. Turns out they were right.
George Zimmerman’s Wife Admits To Having Doubts
The wife of George Zimmerman has admitted that she has doubts about what really happened the night that Trayvon Martin was killed. The revelation came out in an exclusive interview with TODAY’s Matt Lauer.