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MO Governor Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Grand Jury Decision
Gov. Nixon issued an executive order declaring a 30-day state of emergency in Missouri to protect the citizens and businesses from the potential “violence and damage” he presumes if the grand jury fails to indict Officer Darren Wilson. Wilson shot and killed unarmed teenager Michael Brown in August 2014.
Read MoreEBONY To Honor Top 100 Black Influencers Of 2014
Lupita Nyong’o, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Laverne Cox, Levar Burton, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche are among those included on Ebony’s top 100 list.
Read MoreNFL Commissioner Suspends Adrian Peterson Without Pay for Remainder of the Season
Football player Adrian Peterson was suspended without pay for the remainder of the 2014 NFL season for hitting his child with a switch. Peterson will appeal.
Read MoreKKK Threatens ‘Lethal Force’ Against Ferguson Protesters
The Missouri chapter of the KKK has threatened to kill anyone who protests if the cop who killed Michael Brown isn’t indicted.
Read MoreWhy Do We Still Care About the Confederate Flag?
150 years after the Civil War ended, the Confederate flag is still one of the nation’s most divisive emblems. Is it treasonous or just hateful to display it?
Read MoreIt Looks Like the Ferguson Grand Jury Decision Will Be Announced Monday
The nation, including the family of Michael Brown, anxiously await the verdict for the Ferguson officer who killed the man.
Read MoreWho Were the Great Black Historians?
Meet the people to whom all black—and American—history buffs owe a great debt.
Read MoreThe 5 Worst States for Black People
Taking into account stats on education, health, incarceration rate, economics and general misery, these are some of the worst states for black people to live in.
Read MoreThe Birth Of ‘Dear White People’
First person narrative by Justin Simien on the process that lead to his movie ‘Dear White People’, the history behind the title, and intention behind the film.
Read MoreArmy Updates Regulation That Had Sanctioned The Term ‘Negro’
U.S. Army regulations no longer allow the use of a term for Black people that many view as harmful and racist.
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