āNothing exists in a vacuumā is a trite old aphorism used to explain how all actions have consequences. It is founded on a basic principle in physics that states that space without matter, by definition, contains nothing. The saying highlights the reality that any actions occurring outside of vacuums create ripple effects because matter connects […]
In late 2016, a marker placed at the spot where Emmett Till’s body was found was riddled with bullets. Now, several miles away, a memorial marking the store where he was falsely accused of threatening a white woman in 1955 has been defaced.Ā
When Mayor Bill de Blasio presents his new budget for New York, oneĀ Important piece will be missing. And those NY citizens who take public transit won’t be happy about it. AMNewYork reports that aĀ proposal for discounted metro cards for low-income residents was omitted from the budget.Ā
It was recently reported that Carolyn Bryant admitted that she lied when she accused 14-year-old Emmett Till of physically and verbally assaulting her in Mississippi roughly 60 years ago. With this newfound information, some of Till’s relatives are hoping a new investigation could lead to closure.Ā
“Bronzeville,” a ten episode mini-series executive produced by Laurence Fishburne and Larenz Tate, could easily be viewed as a loose retelling of the stories of thousands of Black families,Ā my own included.
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 ā common lore is that he whistled at her.Ā An all-white jury found the two accused men innocent, despite a mountain of […]
One theĀ reasons so many of the historical acts of violence againstĀ Black people in the United States go unanswered is due to statutes of limitations and other legal barriers to achieving equalĀ justice for these crimes. President Obama is addressing this problemĀ just asĀ he prepares to leave office in 2017.
Tamara James’ basketball career took her from Florida all the way to the WNBA and then Israel. But she’s made the first step in transitioning into another career by being elected mayor of Dania Beach, the oldest community in Broward County, according toĀ the Miami Herald.
The murder of Emmett Till is considered to be a landmark in the Civil Rights Movement that sparked a powerful public reaction due to the severity of the crime and the publicity it received. Now, it appears that this is a part of history some people would like to do without. AĀ memorial marking the place […]
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is arguably the most competitive showcase of art in the world. Now, a young Black woman who goes by “Cliff” on social media knows what it means to be a part of the iconic Met community.
Some have stated that racial segregation in U.S. neighborhoods has declined over the last few decades, even though it is still very high, especially when looking at Chicagoās Southside neighborhood and Washington D.C.ās Anacostia neighborhood.
It’s safe to say that Hillary Clinton is in a close enough race for the presidency that she can’t really afford to dismiss potential voters ā unless her aim is to steal some away from the sideshow taking place on the other side of party lines. But that’s not what you’d think her goal was […]
