Beverly Hills Faces Two Lawsuits, Deluge of Accusations, Alleging Racist Treatment of Black Residents

Africa: George Floyd Lynching - Africa's Voice On Racism Must Now Be Heard

If on that occasion Africans chose to remain silent so as not to rock the 'Look East' policy that has left many African countries saddled with debt they have no hope of repaying, what accounts for the perception in the continent that racism is a problem for black people in the

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‘Incredible Stupidity’: Trump Criticizes Princeton’s Removal of Woodrow Wilson’s Name from School Days After Telling Black Folks to Know Their History

President Donald Trump and former first lady Michelle Obama had opposing opinions about Princeton University’s decision to remove former President Woodrow Wilson’s name from two of its schools

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Opinion: Netflix and Pills — #BlackAF and The Downside of Popping Molly on TV

But even if it drug use on the show still raises the question of how much responsibility media companies should bear when they jazz up their story lines with dangerous behavior for the sake of authenticity, comedic relief or dramatic we have as Black artists is the same as

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Source: Observer News Group – Group Newspapers of Southern California

Verrett, Shirley (1931-2010)

Shirley Verrett was a distinguished mezzo-soprano and soprano opera singer. Born in New Orleans on May 31, 1931, one of five children to strict Seventh Day Adventists, her father was a successful building contractor. She came from a musical family, her mother often sang in the house and her father

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Source: Black Past

Summer Reading Contest Winner Week 1: On ‘I’m a Black American. I Had to Get Out.’

Winner

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Source: Unpublished Black History

Richmond Mayor Says He Wants City-Owned Confederate Monuments Removed Immediately

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney about his resolution to remove city-owned Confederate monuments

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Source: Stories About Black History

Tupac in Sarajevo: The Rise of Rebellion Rap in Eastern Europe

Vildana Muratovic, a native of Bosnia-Herzegovina and now a citizen of the United States, describes the impact of hip-hop music on the people of the Balkans following her 1997 return to Sarajevo. Her paper was written in

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Source: Black Past

Augustus Washington: One of the Most Talented and Successful Photographers in Connecticut

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After Years of Student Protests, Princeton Strikes the Name of Segregationist President Woodrow Wilson From Its Buildings

Princeton announced Saturday that it was striking the name of former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson from its public and international affairs school as well as a residential building, citing his “racist thinking and policies” during his time in office, as well as his tenure as president of the famed

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Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information

Trump Signs Executive Order On Police Reform

WASHINGTON (AP) — Following weeks of national protests since the death of George Floyd, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on policing Tuesday that he said would encourage better police practices and establish a database to keep track of officers with a history of excessive

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Source: Black America Web

Scrubbing California Landmarks of Racist Symbols — and the Word “Negro”

Renaming CA State Park Negro Bar, Formerly “Ni**er

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Source: Observer News Group – Group Newspapers of Southern California

African-American Civil Rights Movement

The Civil Rights Movement began decades before 19th century that resulted in the Emancipation Proclamation. Initially, abolition of slavery was not on Abraham Lincoln’s agenda list. However, his ever increasing reliance on black soldiers to punish the rebellious states rendered him to issue the

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Source: Black History Resources

Todman, Terence A. (1926-2014)

Named Career Ambassador, a title equivalent to a four-star general, U.S. ambassador to six different countries, Terence A. Todman was an outstanding diplomat in the service of the United States. He challenged the racial prejudice he encountered at the State Department, paving the way for hiring of

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Houston Realtors To No Longer Use Term ‘Master’ When Describing Bedrooms

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‘Karen’s Husband’ Investigated In Connecticut After Calling Himself ‘God’ And Calling Cops On Black Men

“Karen’s husband” has surfaced as an offshoot to Karen, describing a white man who will also call the police over the pettiest of

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Source: The Urban Daily

Hampton Inn employee fired after calling police on Black family at pool

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Source: theGrio

READ: Former President Barack Obama's 'Graduate Together' speech | The Atlanta Voice

Some of you have had to overcome serious obstacles along the way, whether it was an illness, or a parent losing a job, or living in a neighborhood where people too often count you

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Source: The Atlanta Voice

Africa's First COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Have Begun In South Africa

A COVID-19 vaccine trial program began in South Africa last week — the first for the African continent — as the nation’s coronavirus case count topped

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The role insurance companies play in the brutality against Black bodies

READ MORE: Benjamin Crump: Floyd family to file civil suit against killer cop Derek Chauvin

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Source: theGrio

Black for a Minute – Voice and Viewpoint

Already some who have done no business with Blacks are lining up to find a Black nonprofit to give a few thousand dollars

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Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper

Senegal renames slaving post: Europe Square now Freedom Square

Goree, an island in Senegal linked closely with slave trade, has decided to rename one of its main squares in response to the ongoing racism in the

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Source: Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa

What Happened To Elijah Weatherspoon? ‘Conflicting Stories’ Of Black Boater’s Death Prompt Questions

In fact, Weatherspoon’s death comes at a time when there have multiple suspected lynchings of Black and brown people nationwide amid protests against racism as well as police

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Source: NewsOne

Trump angrily responds to Black Lives Matter mural to be painted in front of Trump Tower

A man dances on a massive “Black Lives Matter” mural covers a city street on June 29, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York

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Source: theGrio

The FBI, Justice Department were already investigating Elijah McClain's death

(Credit: Twitter.com) Elijah McClain’s death after an altercation with Aurora, Colorado police is now making national headlines but the FBI and the Justice Department were already investigating it. READ MORE: Cops involved in death of Elijah McClain put on ‘non-enforcement’ duties I

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Beyoncé’s Message, Epic Performances Stand Out at BET Awards

DaBaby rapped a verse from the Black Lives Matter remix of his hit song “Rockstar” with Roddy Ricch at the

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Source: Black America Web

Kansas City Mayor Called N-Word In Text Saying He ‘Should Swing From A Tree’

That truth was on stunning display Monday in Kansas City, Missouri, after the mayor there revealed a series of racist text messages he received after issuing an order for everybody within city limits to wear a mask or face covering while out in

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Source: NewsOne

Black Soldiers in the Civil War | National Archives

The issues of emancipation and military service were intertwined from the onset of the Civil War. News from Fort Sumter set off a rush by free black men to enlist in U.S. military units. They wereturned away, however, because a Federal law dating from 1792 barred Negroes from bearing arms for the

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‘This Is Unintellectual and Irresponsible’: Terry Crews Draws Ire of Black Twitter For Warning Folks Against #BlackLivesBetter

Terry Crews was dragged on social media for the second time in a month after he criticized the Black Lives Matter movement on Twitter this

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3 men face court hearing today in Ahmaud Arbery killing | The Crusader Newspaper Group

Three men charged with Ahmaud Arbery’s death appear before a Glynn County judge today, marking the first time prosecutors and investigators lay out some of the evidence against

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Source: The Crusader Newspaper Group

Adidas HR Head Resigns as Company Addresses Diversity Issues

NEW YORK (AP) — The head of global human resources at sports apparel and shoe company Adidas resigned Tuesday following criticism from employees of what they see as the company’s failure to diversify its

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