Posts Tagged ‘Black Lives Matter (BLM)’
Trayvon Martin’s mother: ‘Don’t give up’ fight for justice
10 years after Trayon Martin’s unnecessary and tragic death, his mother encourages activists to continue the fight for Black lives.
Read MoreI’m A Black Doctor. I Got Death Threats For Speaking About Racism — And It Gets Worse.
When Dr. Amanda Calhoun spoke of her experience with racism as a black woman and doctor, she received pushback–and death threats.
Read MoreArtwork from the Black Lives Matter memorial has a new home: the Library of Congress
For months after the 2020 Black Lives Matter protest in Washington DC, signs and posters hung near the White House. The Library of Congress has now added images of some of these works to a digital collection.
Read MoreIn ‘South to America,’ Imani Perry travels below the Mason-Dixon to shed light on the soul of a nation
By Elaina Patton, NBC News In her new book, “South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation,” Imani Perry engages with the long literary tradition of writing about one’s travels through the South. Joining writers such as Albert Murray, James Baldwin and V.S. Naipaul, the Alabama native charts…
Read MoreFamily trees fill in the gaps for Black people seeking their ancestral roots
By Curtis Bunn, NBC News Black people have been able to connect with the past and give new agency to their identities through building family trees and researching their family histories. Growing up in Philadelphia, Amber Jackson said she knew so little of her history that she felt disconnected from who she was. “They didn’t…
Read MoreBlack activists say Jan. 6 insurrection was part of white supremacist playbook
By Jessica Floyd, The Grio EXCLUSIVE: Voting rights advocates connect Capitol attack to racial riots throughout history that sought a common goal to strike fear in Black voters and anyone who validated their political power. LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter received a call from the Federal Bureau of Investigations on Jan. 6, 2021 notifying…
Read MoreLouisiana Governor Pardons Homer Plessy From ‘Separate But Equal’ Ruling
By BET staff, BET News The landmark 1896 case solidified Jim Crow. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has pardoned Homer Adolph Plessy, of the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson ruling. According to CBS, Edwards signed the pardon during a ceremony outside the former rail station in New Orleans where Plessy was arrested 130 years ago for sitting in a white area…
Read MoreGeorge Floyd’s 4-Year-Old Niece Shot While Sleeping in Houston Home on New Year’s Day
By Noah A. McGee, The Root.com Houston Police took four hours to arrive at the scene of the shooting. A shooting that occurred on New Year’s Day in Houston, Texas injured a 4-year-old girl, Arianna Delane, while she was sleeping. The girl turned out to be the niece of George Floyd, who was killed last year after…
Read MoreWrongfully Accused: The Exoneration of Black People
By Noah A. McGee, The Root.com Experts explain why we ‘re seeing so many high-profile exonerations of Black people in the United States during the last few decades. In 2021, a total of 132 people received exonerations: 81 of them were Black. Just a decade ago in 2011, only 40 Black people were exonerated. Since 1989 there’s…
Read MoreRacism Declared A Public Health Crisis In New York
By Joshua Eferighe, BET News The declaration is to combat discrimination and racism in New York’s healthcare system. Racism is now a public health crisis in New York. The declaration is a part of a series of measures signed last week (December 23) by Governor Kathy Hochul in an effort to address the inequities in New York’s healthcare…
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