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The Nod: A Subtle Lowering of the Head You Give to Another Black Person in an Overwhelmingly White Place
The following piece is from Medium. It was written by Musa Okwonga. By: Musa Okwonga If you’re a black person who has ever visited a place where there aren’t many other black people, then you will be familiar with The Nod. The Nod is just that: An almost imperceptible lowering of the head toward any other black […]
State senator arrested during protest in Ferguson
Missouri state senator Jamilah Nasheed was arrested Monday night outside of Ferguson’s police department during another series of protest following the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black teenager in August. Senator Nasheed was taken into custody, but further details were not immediately available.
How Jimi Hendrix’s race became his ‘invisible legacy’
The following piece is from CNN. It was written by John Blake. By: John Blake Two weeks after closing Woodstock with his reinvention of “The Star Spangled Banner,” Jimi Hendrix decided to offer a free concert for a group he called “my people.” He held a concert for an African-American audience in Harlem, a […]
#Bringbackourgirls: Nigerian government officials in talks with Boko Haram to bring girls home
According the Nigerian government, more than 200 girls abducted by Boko Haram in April are set to be released back into the hands of their parents as early as Monday. The release comes after the signing of a ceasefire agreement with the terrorist group.
Lawsuit: Georgia teen arrested, held at gunpoint for seatbelt violation
An incident that one family is calling police brutality has resulted in a multi-million dollar lawsuit against a Georgia police department. High school senior Montre’ Merritt was pulling into his driveway when a Waycross police officer pulled him over on Jan. 18. The officer then got out of his vehicle and pointed a gun […]
Second medical worker in Dallas tests positive for Ebola
A second Dallas hospital worker who provided care for the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the U.S. has tested positive for the disease. It is unclear how the second worker contracted the virus.
Feature: Black Voters Have Always Been Loyal, It’s Time For Those Asking For Our Vote to Return the Favor
The following piece is from Houston Forward Times. It was written by Jeffrey L. Boney By: Jeffrey L. Boney It’s that time again! Election season is upon us and, in typical fashion, every political candidate is scurrying around seeking the support of registered voters who can elect or re-elect them to office. Yard signs […]
Report: black males are 21 times more likely to be shot by police than whites
According to an analysis by Pro Publica, black males are 21 times more likely to be shot by police than their white male counterparts. The analysis was based on 1,217 deadly police shootings from 2010 to 2012.
Organizers in Ferguson prep for ‘Weekend of Resistance’
Residents in Ferguson, Missouri are preparing for a “Weekend of Resistance” set to take place in St. Louis over the weekend. The protests are a result of another 18-year-old black male who was killed by police in St. Louis’ Shaw neighborhood earlier this week.
Video: Cops knock out teen for smoking cigarette
The family of a 17-year-old New York teen has released a clip of a cell phone video showing a plainclothes NYPD officer hitting the teen while he lies in the gutter pleading with him. Lawyers for Marcel Hamer say their client was suspected of smoking marijuana, but was just charged with disorderly conduct.
Spike Lee to make documentary on Mo’ne Davis and her Little League team
Filmmaker Spike Lee is hoping to make a documentary about Little League World Series star Mo’ne Davis and her team. Along with Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West team, Davis captured the hearts of watchers of the Little League World Series.
Report: teachers expect less from students of color
According to a new report released by the Center for American Progress, teachers expect less from students of color when it comes to academic performance.