“Why Are Incidents Still Happening To Black Residents? Why Are They Still Not Getting Justice?”- Nekima Levy Armstrong
On Sunday, five years since the day George Floyd was killed, the Minneapolis square named for him was overflowing. Hundreds…
Couples Died In Separate Car Accidents Just Hours Apart
Alexus Lee and John “JR” Collins, an engaged African American couple from East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, were building a life…
Harlem Legend Charlie Rangel Dies At 94
Charlie Rangel, the former congressman who represented several New York districts across his four-decade career, died on Monday (May 26)…
Federal Glover, Contra Costa County’s 1st African-American Supervisor, Dies At 69
Former Contra Costa County Supervisor Federal Glover has died at the age of 69, the county announced Sunday. Glover served…
Renee Williams Spends Months Fixing Social Security Error That Declared Her Dead
For more than six months, Renee Williams has been battling to get her life back on track after a Social…
“She’s Been Breathing Through Machines For More Than 90 Days” – April Newkirk
The family of Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old African American mother from Atlanta, Georgia, says she was declared brain dead over…
Newark’s Record-Breaking Mayor Sharpe James Dies At 89
Sharpe James, Newark, New Jersey’s longest-serving mayor, died May 10, CNN reports. He was 89. James served for a record-breaking…
Art Curator Koyo Kouoh Dies At 57
Koyo Kouoh, who has died aged 57, was one of the art world's leading figures and a fierce advocate of…