Posts by Essence Burks-Burtin
Trial set to begin after five Black University of Washington police officers sue school for racism
The trial is set to begin for five Black police officers from the University of Washington who have cited over 100 incidents of discrimination by non-Black colleagues.
Read MoreHBCU OUT LOUD DAY CELEBRATES BEING BLACK AND QUEER ON CAMPUS
For Black queer students who can’t observe Coming Out Day, HBCUs’ Out Loud Day offers an alternative celebration that highlights their intersecting identities with less of the pressure.
Read MoreBlack Man Wrongfully Imprisoned For 16 Years Shot, Killed By Georgia Police
Leonard Allen Cure, who spent more than 16 years behind bars after a wrongful conviction, was shot and killed during a traffic stop by Georgia police just three years after his vacated sentence.
Read MoreTHE FDA CHAMPIONS RULE TO MAKE CHEMICAL RELAXERS SAFER AFTER BLACK CONGRESSWOMEN ADVOCATE FOR THE ISSUE
Congresswomen Shontel Brown and Ayanna Pressley’s meeting with the F.D.A. has led to a proposed ban on the dangerous chemicals found in chemical hair relaxers, products that for many in the Black community are unavoidable in the pursuit of success.
Read MoreCalifornia’s Ebony Alert system will put a focus on missing Black children
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law “Ebony Alert,” a system that seeks to prioritize the finding of missing Black youth, a disproportionately affected demographic.
Read More‘Rest Is Power’ Is A Stunning Expression Of Black People Reclaiming Their Peace
The “Rest Is Power” exhibit on display at New York University showcases visual narratives of Black people at rest–a form of resistance that is inherently liberating.
Read MoreWalmart allocates $800K to Black business owners
Walmart is donating $800,000 to the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE), in honor of their five-year pledge to invest $100 million in racial equity.
Read MoreCan Breathing Help Heal Black Racial Trauma?
As Black people continue to combat the trauma that racism has wrought on the mind and body, mindfulness expert Zee Clarke says recovery can start with something as simple as breathing.
Read MoreI Became A Vet Because I Love Animals. I Didn’t Realize The Color Of My Skin Would Matter.
Lynsey Paschal-Bennett., DVM, writes about the challenging but rewarding experience of pursuing and practicing veterinary medicine, a profession in which Black people only make up about 2%.
Read More3 BLACK STUDENTS THAT HELPED DEVELOP THE FIRST COVID-19 VACCINE HAVE EMOTIONAL REUNION AT MOREHOUSE
Three Black students who helped develop the first COVID-19 vaccine reunite for the first time since their collaboration at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta.
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