Posts by Nicole Martinez
Acclaimed poet and activist Nikki Giovanni dies at 81
Giovanni, whose work includes poetry children’s books, and TV shows, among others, was 81 when she passed.
Read MoreTraffic stops by Denver police plunge nearly 50% after new policy prohibits low-level enforcement
Denver police Chief Ron Thomas has implemented changes to reduce traffic stops and the racial tension they can cause.
Read MoreNational Archives digitize cold cases of Black American murders
The names and stories of multiple Black Americans who faced racial violence will be known, thanks to investigative work by Axios.
Read MoreThis Milwaukee firearms instructor helps students make a home defense plan — and a gun storage strategy
Former law enforcement head to local schools and homes to talk about gun safety, and man are ready to hear their message.
Read MoreDC’s Attorney General Is Suing Amazon for Secretly Excluding Majority-Black Neighborhoods From Prime Deliveries
The retail giant cites safety concern for driving as the reason it pulled out of deliveries in some Washington DC neighborhoods.
Read MoreEx-Kansas police detective found dead on first day of federal civil rights trial
The former detective allegedly took his own life instead of standing trial for the sexual exploitation of Black women.
Read MoreClinton 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.
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