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White Ferguson Mayor Beats Black Woman In Election By Slim Margin
James W. Knowles III has been re-elected as mayor of Ferguson, MO. This happened despite a well-recorded history of mishandling the uprising in the city following the killing of Mike Brown and the political discourse that followers.
Transgender Woman Shot and Killed In Baltimore
Baltimore police are investigating the shooting death of Alphonza Watson, a 38-year-old Black trans woman.
John Hopkins Admits First Black Woman Neurosurgeon
Match Day, which is when medical students find out where they’ll be conducting their residency, is always a special occasion. For Nancy Abu-Bonsrah, it was even more so as she became the first Black woman neurosurgeon at John Hopkins.
Jaquarrius Holland, Black Trans Woman, Killed In Louisiana
Jaquarrius Holland, 18, was shot and killed in Louisiana after a verbal altercation on Feb. 19. Due to being misgendered by the media and local authorities, Holland wasn’t listed as transgender until family and friends corrected them.
Keke Collier, Black, Transgender Woman, Killed In Chicago
Keke Collier, a 24-year-old black, transgender woman, was shot and killed in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, according to Mic. After being misgendered by local media, Collier’s identity was later confirmed by friends, such as Shasha Lauren.
19-Year-Old Black Spelman Student Runs For Office In Ga., Makes History
A 19-year-old student at Spelman College is making history by throwing her hat into the arena of Georgia politics, joining Myya D. Jones as another young person diving head first into local politics.
Lady Liberty Depicted As A Black Woman For The First Time
The United States Mint and Treasury has revealed that Lady Liberty will feature a Black woman for the first time ever.
Jamie Lee Wounded Arrow Second Trans Woman Killed In 2017
Jamie Lee Wounded Arrow was found murdered Friday night after a neighbor noticed a “strong odor” coming from her apartment. When Sioux Falls, South Dakota police arrived, they discovered her body, according to Mic. “Tunkasila has called another one of our community members home,” read a statement on the Sioux Falls Two-Spirit and Allies Facebook […]
Oprah Talks To Michelle Obama About Fighting The ‘Angry Black Woman’ Stereotype
In less than a month, the Obama family will be out of the White House and moving on to the next chapters of their lives. While many of will surely miss the presence of President Obama, some of us will miss the First Lady even more. Last night, Michelle Obama sat down for an exclusive […]
Black Transgender Woman’s Death in Cleveland Ruled A Homicide
Brandi Bledsoe, 23, is at least the 23rd transgender person to be murdered this year. Her body was found in a driveway in Cleveland by a five-year-old riding his bike with his older brother. According to the Advocate, Bledsoe’s death was the result of a gunshot wound to the chest. She was found with plastic bags […]
Woman Texts, Calls Her Father In Her Last Moments Alive After Being Stabbed By Ex
Julia Martin, 27, had broken up with her boyfriend of three years about six months before he forced his way into her apartment in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood and stabbed her multiple times. Martin was apparently considering giving Rodney Harvey, 35, back his engagement ring.
Ohio Transgender Woman, Rae’Lynn Thomas, Killed By Mother’s Ex-Boyfriend
This past week in Columbus, Ohio, Rae’Lynn Thomas, 28, was shot and killed by her mother’s ex-boyfriend, a man with a history transphobic comments, who repeatedly called her “the devil,” according to Mic.