Posts Tagged ‘Black Lives Matter (BLM)’
How One News Error Shook Baltimore’s Faith Community
Faith leaders say The Baltimore Sun’s mistaken identification of a respected pastor raises larger questions about accountability, trust, and how Black Baltimoreans are portrayed.
Read MoreChild dead after officer-involved shooting at Senatobia Walmart, community reacts
The police fired into the car, killing the child and injuring an adult, after responding to a claim of alleged shoplifting at the store.
Read MoreSix Years Later, Black Churches Refuse to Forget Floyd
The Black communtiy hasn’t forgotten George Floyd, and churches are leading remembrance events around the country.
Read MoreAlleged white supremacist pleads guilty in fire at social justice center that trained civil rights icons
Man linked to white supremacist movements pleaded guilty Monday to setting a fire that destroyed the historic social justice center.
Read MoreBlack-led nonprofits didn’t see the lasting funding boosts promised after 2020’s racial reckoning
While large Black-led nonprofits saw increased funding for several years, smaller organizations that could benefit greatly were not so blessed.
Read MorePolice chiefs failed to tackle racism due to lack of leadership, watchdog finds
Despite spending more than £10 million, the initiative has failed to lead to significant and lasting change without govertnment enforcement.
Read MoreFor Black Women, the Oscars Are About More Than Best Picture
The contrast between “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” shows how Hollywood narratives shape policy, power, and whose lives are valued.
Read MoreIn Chicago, Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. Is Remembered as a Giant Who Expanded the Meaning of Power
While Jackson’s moral leadership in the civil rights movement is widely known, speakers and attendees throughout the week emphasized another part of his legacy.
Read MoreReading the Nation at 250: Who Is Missing From the Story?
As America prepares to celebrate 250 years of independence, a federal reading initiative reveals a glaring truth: the nation is still telling its story without Black women.
Read MoreAlarming Trend Shows Maternal Syphilis Surging in the U.S.
A report from the United Negro College Fund said high schools need to do more to introduce students to HBCUs.
Read More