Posts by Nicole Martinez
Singer R. Kelly, already behind bars, ordered to pay victims
After being sentenced for racketeering and sexual assault, singer R Kelly has been ordered to pay restitution to his victims.
Read MoreNAACP says Jackson’s water problems are a civil rights issue
Jackson residents, the majority of whom are Black, still don’t have access to clean water after disastrous flooding weeks ago.
Read MoreThis young Black designer is dressing Afro Colombian vice president Francia Márquez in ‘resistance’ fashion
Esteban Sinisterra, a Colombian fashion designer, sees similarities between himself and the country’s VP, Francia Márquez, who he dresses.
Read MoreMegan Thee Stallion launches website with mental health resources for fans
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion wants her fans to take their mental health seriously and has launched a website to connect them with resources.
Read MoreBuffalo celebrates Black service members with historic monument dedication
A visually powerful monument to African American veterans who served their country has been unveiled in a Buffalo park.
Read MoreRihanna to headline Super Bowl 2023 halftime show
After the NFL announced Rihanna will perform at the upcoming Superbowl halftime show, tickets for the game have skyrocketed.
Read MoreThese young men catch more than lobsters. They also catch a break
Several young Black men are among those learning to fish and catch lobster along the coast of Maine, according to this NPR story.
Read MorePharoah Sanders, influential jazz saxophonist, dies at 81
Famed saxophone player Pharoah Sanders has recently passed. His impressive music career spanned six decades, including a 2021 release.
Read MoreZadie Smith on discovering the secret history of Black England: ‘Into my ignorance poured these remarkable facts’
One woman was shocked after reading about the colorful history of Black people in England, which isn’t readily taught in the country.
Read MoreDrastic pay inequities persist for Black and Latino NYC workers, especially women
A new report about New York City’s municipal workers shows a pay gap for people of color and women workers especially.
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