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Black Woman Receives Death Threats For “America Was Never Great” Hat
Krystal Lake, 22, is one of many Americans that doesn’t support the idea of Donald Trump having a realistic chance at becoming president. To express that, she wore a hat to work at a Staten Island Home Depot that read “America Was Never Great.” According to SILive, Lake is now receiving multiple death threats after […]
New Report Shows Racial Segregation in Nationwide School Systems
A recent report finds that almost sixty years after the Supreme Court ruled out the separation of students by race, there are still large discrepancies that exist in how the country treats its poor and minority students in education.
‘Captain America: Civil War’ Felt Like More Of The Same With A Little Blackness On Top
By: Angelica Bastien With Captain America: Civil War the clockwork-like efficiency of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe is on full display. Nearly a decade after it was kicked off with Iron Man (2008), Marvel has perfected its formula which mixes a blend of humor, light pathos, and bright-eyed optimism. The problem is the cracks in this methodology […]
‘Queen of Katwe’ Trailer and ‘Black Panther’ Casting Puts Lupita Nyong’o In the Spotlight
By: Angelica Bastien After winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in the 2013 film 12 Years A Slave Lupita Nyong’o’s film career didn’t catapult in the ways fans expected. But it looks like she’s coming back into the spotlight with the release of the Queen of Katwe trailer and news of her potential […]
Michael B. Jordan Reportedly Cast In Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’
After it was announced that Ryan Coogler would be directing Marvel’s Black Panther film many hoped that the stars would align and find a way to get his close friend Michael B. Jordan somewhere in the project. According to the Root, fans of Coogler, Jordan and T’Challa will be getting their wish and the band’s getting back […]
Panther Power: Afeni Shakur and the ‘New York 21’
By Lamont Lilly On April 2, 1969, twenty-one members of the Harlem Chapter of the Black Panther Party were formally indicted and charged with 156 counts of “conspiracy” to blow up subway and police stations, five local department stores, six railroads, and the Bronx based New York Botanical Garden. By the early morning hours of […]
Black Woman Stands Up To 300 Marching Neo-Nazis With Raised Fist
Some would say there are two kinds of people in the world – those that avoid conflict and those that don’t hesitate to confront it. While there are actually some gray areas in between, it’s important to know where you stand on that spectrum. And the moments where this is revealed often come when we […]
Jean-Louis’ Images are a Reminder of the Beauty and Power of Black Hair
Earlier this year, Pierre Jean-Louis, an artist based on the East Coast, posted a photo of a Black woman’s hair that he reimagined as a piece of art that looked like a perfectly coiled galaxy. Since then, Jean-Louise has continued to post artistic renditions of Black women’s hair on Instagram, and every photo is as […]
Wade Davis Talks Being Gay in Sports in New TED Talk
If you ever listened to Wade Davis’ story, you would be amazed, impressed, and inspired.
Tyler James Williams is Changing the Game in New Series
Actor Tyler James Williams is changing up the game in the acting world by starring in a new show called RePlay which will stream on mobile devices.
WGN’s ‘Underground’ Renewed for Season 2
WGN America announced on Monday that they had renewed its hit show Underground for a second season.
Amazon’s Same-Day Delivery Isn’t Reaching Black Neighborhoods
Instant product delivery is seemingly the last service online retailers need to provide to conquer their brick-and-mortar competitors. Amazon’s same-day delivery option hopes to lead the charge. But a report from Bloomberg raises concerns about many of Amazon’s black customers being excluded from the service.