Posts by Nicole Martinez
Clinton and Obama’s Policies Created Progress—and a Deepening Class Divide in Black America
While Presidents Clinton and Obama were both popular, especially with the Black community, their policies hurt the vulnerable population.
Read MoreThis Date in History: The Zong Massacre Begins
Crew of the slave ship drowned nearly 150 enslaved people, which was en route from England to Jamaica, upon realizing they lacked supplies.
Read MoreTheir homes were destroyed with little notice. Decades later, a settlement attempts to make amends.
Over 1,000 people whos ancestors were forced out of their homes by the city of Palm Springs will receive a financial settlement.
Read MoreWatchdog calls for end to ‘adultification’ of black children by police in England and Wales
A case in London has spurred discussions about the impact of adultification bias on Black children, especially when police are involved.
Read MorePrisoners sustain self-inflicted third-degree burns, calling out against ‘inhumane’ conditions
Virginia’s Black Legislative Caucus has called for the state to investigate neglect and injuries sustained at a supermax prison.
Read MoreAssault trial for man accused in wrong-door shooting of Ralph Yarl moves forward
The family of Andrew Yarl is glad that the trial against the man who shot and killed the boy will proceed.
Read MoreThe Strangers by Ekow Eshun review – five Black pioneers
Colin Grant reviews a book in which the author parallels the racism faced by notable figures such as Malcolm X with his own life.
Read MoreColumbus Black leaders organize counterprotest after neo-Nazi march in their city
Members of the Ohio chapter of civic group 100 Black Men took to the streets of Columbus after a white supremacist march.
Read MoreBlack Twitter helped define the internet — so where will the exodus from X lead?
With Elon Musk as the helm, conservative politics and egomania have taken over Twitter, alienating longtime users.
Read MoreDirector of new SPLC Georgia state office ‘there to listen,’ forge bonds
An office in Atlanta’s westside is part of the SPLC’s new strategy to work with community groups on issues that impact them.
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