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Lil Nas says BET snub is about a larger problem: LGBTQ acceptance
Lil Nas X believes a recent award snub reflects longstanding homophobia within the Black community and called out the BET Awards for it.
Read MoreJustice Department opens probe into Louisiana State Police
After multiple incidents causing injuries and death to Louisiana residents, the U.S. Justice Department will investigate the state’s police.
Read MoreGrand Rapids officer charged with second-degree murder in shooting of Patrick Lyoya, prosecutor says
Patrick Lyoya’s killer was charged with second-degree murder, continuing a trend in cases about police violence against Black citizens.
Read MoreJudge blocks Louisiana Congress map with only one Black district
U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick recently blocked new congressional maps that eliminated all but one black-majority district in Louisiana.
Read MoreRace stands as a backdrop in Jan. 6 committee hearings on Capitol Hill
The investigation into the January 6 attack on the Capitol after President Trump after lost to Biden should examine white supremacy.
Read MoreSon of Buffalo shooting victim to senators in hearing on domestic terrorism: ‘What are you doing?’
A Senate Judiciary Committee about racially motivated domestic terrorism after the Buffalo shooting gave grieving loved ones the chance to urge action.
Read MoreStudents of color push back on calls for police in schools
While some people call for more cops in school after the Uvalde shooting, students of color argue this won’t make them safer in school.
Read MoreDisneyland Presents New Adaptation of A Film Favorite Centered on Black Culture
The latest show at Disneyland’s Fantasyland Theatre retells the story of Simba and the Pride Land, this time with more Black representation.
Read MoreREPORT: Senior Black Americans Three Times More Likely to Die from Exposure to Pollution Than White Americans
According to an Environmental Defense Fund report, senior Black and Latino Americans are more likely to die from air pollution than white Americans.
Read MoreBlack Covid Patients Were Delayed Life-Saving Care Due To Faulty Medical Device
Research shows that devices that measure oxygen in blood don’t work as well for people of color, leading to delayed COVID-19 treatment.
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