You may also like
President Donald Trump Allegedly Disrespected Nelson Mandela, Stating ‘He Was No Leader’ - The New York Beacon
President Donald Trump, according to his ex-lawyer and ex-fixer, Michael Cohen, allegedly stated that South Africa’s first Black president, Nelson Mandela, “was no leader,” according to CBS News. In Disloyal: The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump written by
Read more
Source: The New York Beacon - Arming Black Millennials With Information
Sponsored by Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (MBLA)
Dominican authorities launch probe after an immigration officer is accused of raping a 14-year-old – Virgin Islands Free Press
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic said Thursday they have launched an investigation after an immigration officer was accused of raping a
Read more
Source: https://vifreepress.com
Unlocking the Power Within: A Transformative Evening with Author and Advocate Laurie Robinson Haden
ABWA Book Club Presents an Intimate Convo with Author Laurie Robinson Haden NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, November 26, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a groundbreaking virtual interview on November 30, 2023, from 6-8 pm EST, the Association of Black …
Read more
Source: African Americans News Monitoring Service & Press Release Distribution - EIN News
Supreme Court is poised to dismantle an integral part of LBJ’s Great Society – affirmative action | New Pittsburgh Courier
President Lyndon Johnson delivers the commencement address at Howard University on June 4, 1965. by Travis Knoll, University of North Carolina – Charlotte Of all the civil rights policies enacted by U.S President Lyndon Johnson, affirmative action is arguably one of the most enduring – and most
Read more
Source: New Pittsburgh Courier - Powered by Real Times Media
Black SuperPac Urges Candidates, Parties to Spend Millions with Black Businesses - Voice and Viewpoint
By The Florida Courier Staff One of America’s leading Black conservative political action committee has instituted a national effort to help Black-owned businesses earn some of the billions of dollars spent during America’s political campaigns as the 2020 election year hits the home
Read more
Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper
Can Prop. 16 boost California's Latino-, Black-, Asian- and women-owned companies? - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Billions of dollars are at stake as California voters decide whether to overturn a ban on affirmative action for government contracting.
Read more
Source: News from California, the nation and world - Los Angeles Times
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Who are the justices on the US Supreme Court?
… was one of the few African-Americans in attendance during a short … law. Thomas replaced the first African-American justice on the court - …
Read more
Source: BBC
Op-Ed: SCOTUS Is Upholding America’s Color Line
The Supreme Court's affirmative action decision willfully ignored this country's persistent vestiges of racial discrimination and inequality, New York Congressman Gregory Meeks writes in this op-ed. The post Op-Ed: SCOTUS Is Upholding America’s Color Line appeared first on NewsOne.
Read more
Source: NewsOne
Biden Blasts Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision - Dallas Weekly
By Stacy M. Brown Originally appeared in NNPA The United States Supreme Court has sent shockwaves through the nation’s education system by departing from decades of precedent that have fostered […] The post Biden Blasts Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision appeared first
Read more
Source: DW – Culture. Current.
Election 2020: Your Cheat Sheet for 12 Propositions to Know About Before Nov. 3 (Part 2 of 3 Part Series) – Observer News Group
2020 is a big election year. With all eyes on the presidential race, Californians can’t afford to lose sight of our state and local elections. These decisions need the same amount of consideration being given to the big race. They are the ones with the most -- and the most immediate -- effects on
Read more
Source: Observer News Group – Group Newspapers of Southern California
Judicial Battle Looms with Ginsburg Passing, Black Leaders Fear Losses of Civil Rights Gains — The Sacramento Observer
(TriceEdneyWire.com) - Civil rights leaders are alternating between sadness over the death of Associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and deep concern about what her death could mean to the composition of the US Supreme Court – and ultimately what it could mean for freedom, justice and
Read more
Source: The Sacramento Observer
Sponsored by NSBE Boston
‘Race is Still Relevant’ — Advocates Slam SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action - The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
By Pilar Marrero, Ethnic Media Service Civil rights leaders joined together to denounce last week’s Supreme Court decision ending Affirmative Action. Many are warning of the negative effects the ruling […]
Read more
Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper
Studying the Law While Black
If you’ve ever tried to stand up for yourself in a Black household, especially a Caribbean household, you’ve probably been met with the snarky response that your argumentative attitude would suit you well in a courtroom as a lawyer. Rarely do conversations with my friends come up without
Read more
Source: https://www.ebony.com
GOP Targets Democratic-Run California in Election Gamble - Voice and Viewpoint
MICHAEL R. BLOOD | AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Republican candidates eager for a turnaround in heavily Democratic California are spotlighting what they see as a dire threat to families and communities - their own state's policies. GOP contenders from the U.S. House to city councils are
Read more
Source: Voice and Viewpoint – Voice and Viewpoint Newspaper
US appeals court questions Asian-American bias claims against Harvard - African American News Today - EIN News
BOSTON, Sept 17 — A federal appeals court yesterday appeared skeptical of arguments that Harvard discriminates against Asian-American applicants, a claim made in a closely-watched lawsuit challenging the use of race as a factor in US college admissions. Members of a three-judge 1st US Circuit...
Read more
Source: Malay Mail | Breaking News, Malaysia, World, Lifestyle News
Op Ed: Generation Lost. . . UC Berkeley’s Missing Black Graduates - Black Voice News
Dr. Harry Edwards | Professor Emeritus UC Berkeley In the mid-1960s, the University of California, Berkeley started its Educational Opportunity Program to target underrepresented applicants and combat this history of discrimination. Unsurprisingly, this program was a success and the number of
Read more
Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
Sponsored by Intellitech
CJ tells Uhuru to send MPs home over gender rule
Section 27 of the Constitution requires both levels of government to ensure that neither gender has more than two thirds of public officers, whether elected or appointed.
Read more
Source: Business Daily
Mauritius Must Protect Vulnerable Coastal Communities From the Effects of the Oil Spill
[The Conversation Africa] On 25 July 2020, the Japanese ship, MV Wakashio, ran aground the coral reef off the eastern coast of Mauritius. The vessel discharged more than 1,000 tonnes of oil into the island's pristine lagoon including its Blue Bay Marine reserve.
Read more
Source: allAfrica.com
Sponsored by APEX Museum
Trump Nominating Amy Coney Barrett After Voting Has Begun Undermines The Democratic Process, Civil Rights Groups Say
Civil rights groups condemned Trump for nominating Amy Coney Barrett to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg even though voting has already begun in the 2020 election.
Read more
Source: NewsOne
Sponsored by Illinois Math and Science Academy
One of America’s first slave owners was black. Do his descendants get reparations? - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
Spread the loveBy Michael Knowles House Democrats want taxpayers to fund reparations for the great-great-great-great grandchildren of black slaves. Former Democratic presidential candidate, Cory Booker, appeared as a witness during the first panel of a Juneteenth hearing on the proposal. “This is
Read more
Source: Home - Antigua Observer Newspaper
UC unfairly admitted well-connected students - Black Voice News
Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, September 23. State audit slams UC Students walk across the UC Berkeley campus on Sept. 6, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters The debate surrounding admissions to California’s most prestigious university system just got a lot more heated. Four
Read more
Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
Sponsored by Diversity In Action
Civil Rights Attorney Leo Terrell Calls The Democratic Party An ‘Asylum’ That He 'Escaped'
Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell stated that he “escaped” the Democratic Party “asylum” and that he will be "not going back."
Read more
Source: Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent
Sponsored by Prospanica Boston Professional Chapter
Prop. 20: Should California’s DNA bank expand to shoplifters, opioid offenders? - Black Voice News
In summary Tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanors would have their DNA stored. District attorneys disagree about whether it would help solve violent crimes. DNA evidence — a speckle of spit or a drop of blood — can exonerate a suspect or help put them behind bars. Now California
Read more
Source: Black Voice News | The Voice of the Black Community in California
Sponsored by Museum of African American History in Massachusetts
Poetry: Breath of Life | Black Cultural Events
Experience a most spectacular group of poets, visual artists, dancers, and storytellers as they pay tribute to a village of caregivers and those who receive care. Performances include poetry by Jerome Woods, S Pearl Sharp and Michelle Andrea Bracken plus music, dance, and a book signing for two of
Read more
Source: https://www.blackculturalevents.com
Warrior Statue Sparks Protests in South Indian Town
The statue of Sangolli Rayanna at Belgaum, Karnataka, India. August 28/Photo: Veena Mani Statues of controversial personalities are coming down all over the world in ...
Read more
Source: South Florida Times
Crowds gather at Supreme Court to remember Ginsburg
WASHINGTON - As the sun rose behind the Supreme Court on Saturday, dozens of mourners stood in silence near a flag flying half-mast. They started coming the night before, leaving flowers, candles and homemade signs to honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. They kept coming through the morning: Joggers
Read more
Source: SFGATE: San Francisco Bay Area - News, Bay Area news, Sports, Business, Entertainment, Classifieds - SFGate
Californians to vote on racial, gender preference programs
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California with vastly different political preferences and demographics is voting on whether to allow affirmative... View Article The post Californians to vote on racial, gender preference programs appeared first on TheGrio.
Read more
Source: theGrio
Ward Connerly Talks Affirmative Action, Contracting And Black Lives Matter — The Sacramento Observer
Two decades ago Wardell “Ward” Connerly was arguably the most hated Black man in America. His efforts ended the use of affirmative action in employment, state contracting and college admissions in California and led to several other states to follow suit. With Prop. 16, Assemblymember Shirley
Read more
Source: The Sacramento Observer
Africa needs strong institutions and smart policies
Kingsley Ighobor: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 5 September 2020: Dr. K.Y. Amoako spent two decades as a leading economist at the World Bank. He was also an Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). He is the founder and President of the
Read more
Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News
The NBA has found its 'Great White Hope' -- but it's 6 months too late
During an ESPN interview in 2004, interviewer Jim Gray asked Larry Bird, arguably the best White player in NBA history,... View Article The post The NBA has found its 'Great White Hope' - but it's 6 months too late appeared first on TheGrio.
Read more
Source: theGrio
More from Black Enterprise - The Premier Resource for Black Entrepreneurs and Career, Tech, and Money Content for Black People - Black Ent
Don Hardin Spearheads the Construction of the National Museum of African American Music
Ramona Hood, Fedex's First African American CEO
New Orleans Cancels Famed Jazz Funerals Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
2020 Census: Ashlee Marie Preston Weighs in on What’s at Stake for the Black Community - Black Enterprise
Octavia Spencer Donates Breathing Monitors to New York And Alabama Hospitals Amid COVID-19 Pandemic - Black Enterprise
Stimulus Checks Offer Meager Financial Relief to Distressed Small Business Owners - Black Enterprise
San Diego Sheriffs Department Investigating Incident of Man in KKK Hood While at Vons Grocery - Black Enterprise
Trevor Noah is Paying His Furloughed Crew’s Salaries Out of Pocket During COVID-19 Crisis - Black Enterprise
Young Men and Boys of Color Can Now Receive Free Remote STEM Content and Literacy Support - Black Enterprise
House Democrats Propose Widespread Student Loan Forgiveness Bill Due To COVID-19
Detroit Chefs Provide 20,000 meals For City’s Homeless Shelters - Black Enterprise
Trump is Now Predicting 100,000 Coronavirus Deaths in the U.S. and is Calling for States to Reopen - Black Enterprise
Earl “Butch” Graves Jr.
Armed Protesters Visit North Carolina Subway Restaurant With Weapons in Tow
Black Women Rock at Raising Capital: Sevetri Wilson’s NOLA Startup Raises $8 Million
Mielle Organics ‘More Than a Strand’ Campaign Promotes Healthy Hair Relationships and Mother-Daughter Entrepreneurship
Black Woman Prosecutor Appointed to the Ahmaud Arbery Murder Case
Dr. Fauci Warns Americans Will See ‘Needless Suffering and Death’ If The Country Opens Up Too Quickly
President Trump Accuses Barack Obama of ‘Biggest Political Crime in American History’
Doctor Shares Photo of United Airlines Flight Packed With Passengers Fighting Coronavirus
Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders, and Senate Democrats Propose Monthly Payments Of Up to $2,000
Jay-Z Backed, Black-Owned Vegan Cookie Company Expands Into Target
Howard University Hospital Opens Free COVID-19 Testing Site In Northeast Washington D.C.
3 Cleveland Men Awarded $18 Million After Wrongful Conviction In 1975 Put Them In Prison
Netflix Launches New ‘Made In Africa’ Collection to Mark ‘Africa Month’
Meet Harvard Law School’s First Nigerian Professor
The National Black Child Development Institute Goes Digital for National Black Child Development Week Amid COVID-19
AARP Teamed Up With NNPA To Provide Older African Americans With Resources On How To Combat COVID-19
Lawsuit: Breonna Taylor Shot And Killed After Police Entered Her Home As She Slept
Twitter Employees Can Now Work From Home Forever
Retired Harvard Business School Professor: Black Businesses, Please Take The PPP Money!
House Democrats to Unveil Plan to Distribute $1,200 Stimulus Checks in New $3 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Fund
One Couple’s Recipe for Business Survival In COVID-19
Meet The First African American Owner Of A Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate Franchise
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Donates $10 Million to Meek Mill and Jay-Z’s Reform Alliance
Oprah Winfrey Launches the ‘Your Life In Focus’ Live Virtual Experience
Barack Obama to Headline JP Morgan Chase’s ‘Show Me Your Walk HBCU Edition’ Virtual Commencement
Republicans Are Blaming Obama For Coronavirus Although It Did Not Exist Until 2019
NBA Player Zion Williamson Asked to Admit He and His Family Received Illegal Benefits to Attend Duke University
Rapper Killer Mike Is Urging Young People to Take the COVID-19 Pandemic Seriously
Brooklyn Actor and Entrepreneur Lloyd Cornelius Porter Dies of Coronavirus
Congresswoman Alma Adams Leads Bipartisan Letter For HBCU Funding
Jared Kushner Unsure If Presidential Election Will Take Place Despite Laws Saying Otherwise
Meet The Black-Owned Legal Firm Handling The Murder Case of Ahmaud Arbery
USPS Deputy Postmaster General Resigns After More Than 40 Years In Public Service
Tech COO Janeen Uzzell May Come in Peace, But She Means Business
Sens. Cory Booker, Ben Cardin Release Plan To Help Underserved & Underbanked Small Businesses
HBCU Presidents and Leaders Discuss the Future of Colleges and Universities Post COVID-19
This Historic Black Bookstore is Fighting To Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mamba Sports Academy Retires ‘Mamba’ Out of Respect to Kobe Bryant

Education Facts

Literature Facts

National Trust for Historic Preservation

Sports Facts

American Civil War Facts