Posts Tagged ‘Black Lives Matter (BLM)’
A Cornel West Candidacy? The Stakes Are Too High to Ignore Political Reality
As another high-stakes election season approaches, many worry about the effects of a strong third-party presidential candidate like Cornel West.
Read MoreBiden to Create Monument to Emmett Till Amid Fights Over Black History
President Biden is to establish a monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley. He launched this project at an important time– during a divisive political battle over teaching Black history.
Read MoreNew York City agrees to pay $13 million to 2020 racial injustice protesters in historic class action
The result of this case about false arrests of Black Lives Matter activists could be a turning point for the movement.
Read MoreInternational News: Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities
France is being torn apart by riots as protestors fight back against persistent police brutality toward Black citizens.
Read MoreRev. Frederick Haynes III to take over Rainbow PUSH Coalition leadership from Rev. Jesse Jackson
The Rev. Frederick Douglass Haynes III is to become president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, taking over after former president Rev. Jesse Jackson stepped down.
Read MoreThe Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group he founded in 1971
The Rev. Jesse Jackson announced his plans to step down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, a Chicago-based civil rights group he founded in 1971.
Read MoreJustice Dept. to Investigate Georgia Jail Where Inmate Died Covered in Lice
When 35-year-old LeShawn Thompson died in prison after being malnourished and neglected, the government launched an investigation on Georgia’s Fulton County Jail to evaluate living conditions.
Read MorePreeclampsia in Pregnancy Puts Black Women at Higher Risk for Stroke
A new study by the American Heart Association conducted over 25 years looks into high rates of preeclampsia for pregnant Black women and how it connects to the risk of stroke.
Read MoreOPINION: The Next Battle Over Colorblindness Has Begun
University of Chicago professor Sonja B. Starr analyzes the fallout of SCOTUS’ ruling against affirmative action and makes her own predictions on what’s to become of legal equity.
Read MoreLawsuit seeking reparations for Tulsa Race Massacre is dismissed
A lawsuit seeking reparations to address historical damage done by the 1921 Tulsa Massacre has been dismissed, as the survivors failed to provide proof of “individualized injury.”
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