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87-Year-Old Woman Isabell Meggett Lucas Visits Slave Cabin She Was Raised In At Smithsonian
Isabell Meggett Lucas, 87, is one of the many people who have visited the recently opened Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture and had a life-changing experience.
Judge Convicts Teens Who Fatally Attacked Delaware Student Amy Joyner-Francis in Bathroom
16-year-old Amy Joyner-Francis was attacked by a group of classmates in a girls bathroom of a Delaware high school in April 2016. She died soon after because of an undiagnosed heart condition. A judge has made a ruling on the teenage girls who were responsible for the fatal attack that day.
Pro-Trump Rally in Berkeley, California Erupts In Violence
Both supporters and opponents of President Donald Trump confronted each other in Berkeley, California at a planned Pro-Trump Rally this past weekend. Nearly two dozen people were arrested as footage shows a number of brawls break out in the crowd.
Chicago High School Student, Ariyana Davis, Gets Accepted Into 23 HBCUs, $300K In Scholarships
Ariyana Davis applied to a total of 24 colleges and universities this past year. 23 of them were HBCUs. Being the stellar student that she is, the Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School senior was accepted to all of them.
Trevor Wilkins, Princeton Alum, Co-Created App That Encourages Good Grades
By Imani J. Jackson #Blackboyjoy sounded more like hustle than hubris earlier this week during a telephonic interview with Trevor Wilkins. The tech entrepreneur is a Southside of Chicago native and celebrant. He is also a Princeton sociology graduate who shared parts of his journey to co-creating an app with more than a half million […]
Video Shows Columbus Officer Kick Restrained Man In Head
Columbus Police Officer Zachary Rosen is under investigation after video footage has been released showing him kicking a restrained man in the head. He’s been placed on “non-patrol duty,” according to NBC.
Sheila Abdus-Salaam, First Female Muslim Judge In U.S., Found Dead In Hudson River
Sheila Abdus-Salaam, an associate judge on New York State’s highest court, has been found dead in the Hudson River. She was found by authorities on Wednesday afternoon and pronounced dead after 2 p.m., according to The New York Times.
Why intersectional feminism needs reproductive justice approaches to HIV
By Jallicia Jolly Amidst the recent attacks on access to quality health care and sexual and reproductive health services, the assaults on the lives of racial and sexual minorities specifically reveal the systematic violation reserved for poor women of color, particularly Black and transgender women. The neglect of Black women’s intersectional health experiences in national […]
Charlie Murphy, 57, Dies After Battle With Leukemia
Charlie Murphy, famed comedian, writer and actor, has passed away at the age of 57.
Sean Spicer Apologizes For Hitler Comments
White House press secretary Sean Spicer is in the middle of an apology tour after making a statement that belittled victims of the Holocaust and slightly humanized Hitler.
Report Links Chicago Charter Schools To CPS Financial Struggles
Charter schools have long been the subject of debate. Many critics feel that they’re being used as a privatized way to make public schools obsolete. While these schools receive funding from the same financial pool as public schools, they’re usually privately owned and operated. They also aren’t restricted to the same regulations as public schools. […]
Judge Rules Texas Voter ID Law Discriminates Against Minority Voters
A federal judge has found a Texas voter ID law to be intentionally discriminatory towards Black and Hispanic voters. According to The New York Times, the 2011 law was found to be in violation of the Voting Rights Act and may once again place Texas elections under federal supervision.