Breaking News! History in the Making
Schools are increasingly a location for hate crimes, FBI data shows
While the majority of hate crimes used to occur on the streets, they’re now moving closer to home– our children’s schools.
Central Park 5 exoneree and council member says police stopped him without giving a reason
Yusef Salaam, a member of a group of five Black men wrongly convicted of raping a white woman, was pulled over for “dark tinted windows.” However, he was not given this explanation until days later, leading him to wonder if the stop would have escalated had he not revealed his position on NYC’s council.
Jackie Robinson statue was stolen from Wichita park
A valuable statue of iconic baseballer Jackie Robinson that was previously homed in one of Wichita’s public parks has been stolen.
Louisville police are accused of wrongful arrest and excessive force against a Black man
Louisville police are accused of police brutality against a 21 year old Black man for nothing more than walking in the vicinity of a stolen vehicle.
We Are Normalizing Trump. Again.
Former President Trump is widely viewed as a bigot and a racist. Almost ingeniously, he appeals to a large group of voters who fear the changing demographics in the U.S., which has many concerned about his increasing success in opinion polls as the 2024 election looms.
Facing Backlash, Some Corporate Leaders Go ‘Under the Radar’ With D.E.I.
After backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion programs like affirmative action, many companies are toning down their approach.
Racial Health Gaps Spurring Church-Led Fitness Classes
Churches across the country are working to improve the both the physical and mental health of their congregations by encouraging exercise through offered classes.
Hakim, Meet Hakeem: How a Young City Farmer Got to Know a Congressman
Young Hakim Jeffrey brought fresh food to his public housing community in Brooklyn and was recognized for it by congressman Hakeem Jeffries.
Civil Rights Icon Andrew Young Reflects On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy And America’s Progress On MLK Day
Civil Rights Era icon Andrew Young looks back on his experiences in the 1960s and on and how they connect to current fights for progress.
It’s Time to Know the True History of Dr. King and Native Americans
As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King’s work for equal rights, we should not forget his activism for Native Americans.
‘Black bodies are not for sale’: the battle over an African American cemetery
Protesters spoke at a hearing about the plight of an apartment complex that was built on a Black cemetery and is now for sale.
The Area Around Cop City Is Flooding
The country’s largest urban forest has been carved out to make room for a massive police training facility in Atlanta, leading to extreme flooding.
‘To fight with my camera, to kill apartheid’: Peter Magubane – a life in pictures
We remember photographer Peter Magubane, who used his artistry against the racist apartheid in South Africa.
A woman hired to investigate racial harassment in a Utah school district says she experienced it herself
An investigation of racism in a Utah school district ordered by the Department of Justice revealed a systemic problem.
What It Was Like to Be a Black Patient in a Jim Crow Asylum
Antonia Hylton speaks about her new book, which offers a glimpse inside Maryland’s Black asylum, Crownville, in the 20th century.
North Carolina man exonerated after 44 years of wrongful imprisonment to receive $25 million settlement
Ronnie Long was wrongfully convicted of sexually assaulting a white woman by an all white jury over 44 years ago. He was recently exonerated and freed, as well as given a large settlement for his suffering.
Haley accuses Biden of giving ‘offensive’ speech at the church where racist mass shooting occurred
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley did not take kindly to Biden making a political speech at the site of a fatal hate crime against African Americans. She went so far as to accuse Biden of being a racist himself.
Biden to Appeal to Black Voters in Campaign Trip to Charleston, S.C.
President Biden will visit Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church this week, the site of a fatal hate crime in 2015, to remind voters of the significance of this election concerning racism and extremism.
Truth-Telling As Healing – How We Can Answer Dr. King’s Call?
Nurturing Diversity Partners founder Dr. Fran Kaplan and dialogue facilitator Darrell Ferguson will lead a thought-provoking presentation that delves into Dr. King’s complete dream: To heal the world and create a Beloved Community through nonviolence, truth and reconciliation.
