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Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set alight by ex-boyfriend
Rebecca Cheptegei, a beloved daughter and breadwinner for her family, has died due to horrific domestic violence by a former partner.
Read MoreAttack witness ‘ran to her death rather than safety’
A Black nurse who had previously been terrorized by a recent wave of racist gang violence was terrified to death.
Read MoreHow Heavy Rains and High Tides Hurt NYC’s Black and Brown Neighborhoods
Historic disinvestment in Black and Brown neighborhoods across the city has now left homeowners at the mercy of flooding due to heavy rain.
Read MoreWisconsin voter ID law still causing confusion, stifles turnout in Milwaukee, voting advocates say
Voter turnout in Milwaukee will be crucial to democrats in this presidential election year, yet many voters are stymied by confusing laws.
Read MoreThe HIV/AIDS Crisis Is NOT Over!
A lack of Medicaid coverage in some states has both contributed to and exacerbated the AIDS crisis in those areas.
Read MoreLack of arts programs for working class will make UK theatre whiter and posher, director says
Lack of arts schemes for working class will make UK theatre whiter and posher, director says By Lanre Bakare, The Guardian The lack of investment in arts schemes aimed at working-class children will create a cultural landscape that is whiter and posher, according to one of the UK’s leading black British theatre directors. Tinuke Craig,…
Read MoreLabor Day Black History: Honoring A.Philip Randolph And Black Labor Unions
A. Philip Randolph led a union, organized the 1941 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and co-founded the Negro American Labor Council.
Read MoreUniversity of Virginia suspends tours that had come under fire for mentioning Thomas Jefferson’s ties to slavery
Conservative alumni celebrate a victory after the University of Virginia canceled tours that included unsavory parts of history.
Read MoreHow many Black farmers are there in the US? Why we doubt the government stats
The USDA’s agricultural census appears to paint a more positive picture of Black farm ownership than exists in reality.
Read MoreSupreme Court Rebuffs Biden Administration Plea to Restore Multibillion-Dollar Student Debt Plan
The Supreme Court rejected the Biden administration’s request to reinstate most provisions of the SAVE plan for student loan borrowers. 8 million people were already enrolled in the SAVE plan and 10 are looking for lower monthly payments.
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