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Freedom House Church Not So Free
Church members are shocked by a message from their Black pastor requesting white greeters to make a positive impression.
‘The Butler’: Lifting the Veil on Black Life
Lee Daniels’ film pulls back the curtain on the experiences of the Black community in a racist and classist world.
Politics Gets Its Own Cheerios Ad
Politicians Bill de Blasio’s mixed family star in a political ad inspired by a Cheerios commercial that drew hate earlier this year.
NAACP: Stop-and-frisk Ruling a ‘Groundbreaking Victory’
The NAACP calls a ruling against the NYPD’s stop-and-frisk activities is a type of illegal racial profiling.
‘Race-switch’ Robbers Found Guilty On All Counts
Three Black men have been found guilty of a robbery during which they wore white masks to hide their identities.
On This Date in History: Alex Haley Was Born
Alex Haley, author of Roots and other groundbreaking racial texts, was born in Ithaca in 1921.
A Family Consents to a Medical Gift, 62 Years Later
Henrietta Lacks had no control when doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital used her cells in research that led to groundbreaking medical advances.
Ohio Organization Raising Funds to Buy George Zimmerman a New Gun
A gun rights group is raising money to replace the gun George Zimmerman used to murder Trayvon Martin.
Oprah: Trayvon Martin The ‘Same Thing’ As Emmett Till
The former talk show host and businesswoman compared the two Black teens who were killed after false accusations of crimes.
Ku Klux Klan Recruits Members for Neighborhood Watch Program
The Ku Klux Klan is apparently trying to recruit new members in Springfield, Missouri with flyers.
‘Fruitvale Station’ Shows Black Male Humanity
The movie, starring Michael B. Jordan, depicts the real life of a young Black man who was needlessly shot and killed by a police officer.
Why ‘National Dialogue on Race’ Is Needed
One organization is promoting a necessary discussion around race if we want to prevent more deaths like Trayvon Martin’s.
Holder Wants Texas to Clear Voting Changes With the U.S.
The attorney general hopes to combat voter disenfranchisement by making it harder for Texas to change voting laws.
Zimmerman Verdict: 86 Percent of African Americans Disapprove
The vast majority of Black Americans are unhappy that George Zimmerman wasn’t found guilty for the murder of Trayvon Martin.
‘The Snowy Day’: Children’s Book With Black Protagonist is Focus of Exhibit
By Joann Loviglio, Associated Press, TheGrio PHILADELPHIA (AP) — During the height of the civil rights movement, a gentle book about a black boy in a red snowsuit crunch-crunch-crunching through the snow broke down racial barriers and now is the subject of an upcoming exhibit. Ezra Jack Keats’ beloved 1962 book, “The Snowy Day,” is credited…
2 Teens Rescue 5-yr-old Girl From Kidnapping
Two Black teens are being celebrated for thwarting the attempted kidnapping of a 5-year-old girl.
Obama: ‘Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago’
The president spoke to the nation after the acquittal of George Zimmerman who killed teenaged Travyon Martin for walking in his neighborhood.
No Déja Vu to Everyone
Jerrianne Hayslett examines the similarities between two high-profile trials in which the defendants were men of color.
Florida ‘stand your ground’ law yields some shocking outcomes depending on how law is applied
An investigation into stand-your-ground laws shows the shocking ways they are invoked and applied to different Florida cases.
Fla. mom gets 20 years in jail for firing warning shots against abusive husband
A Florida woman’s defense failed to protect her from serving time in prison after defending herself against her abusive husband.
Why the Zimmerman Jury Failed Us
Harvard professor Lawrence Bobo explains how the Zimmerman verdict reflects the racism at America’s core – leading to the continual dehumanization of blacks. When cultural racism is this deeply embedded in America’s basic cultural toolkit, it need not be named or even consciously embraced to work its ill effects.