There are many horror stories Hurricane Ian which ravaged South Florida taking the lives of 130 people. A mother is mourning the loss of two of her sons who drowned in a canal in Lehigh, Florida on Oct. 5. Tahjir Burrowes,…
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91-year-old Jean McGuire civil rights leader stabbed multiple times in Boston
The first Black social worker in the Boston Public Schools and civil rights leader Jean McGuire stabbed whole waling through a Boston park. Last Wednesday, the 91-year-old was walking through Playstead Park in Jamaica Plain at about 8:30 p.m. with…
Read MoreMichelle Obama Aims To Empower Young Writers Through New Scholarship Initiative
Through books like “Becoming” and her upcoming release “The Light We Carry,” former first lady Michelle Obama has used literature as a tool to inspire, and she’s empowering the next generation of writers to do the same. She teamed up…
Read More‘We Keep Us Safe…Riots Work’: Minnesota Man Used Police Award Ceremony To Speak Out Against Them
Source: Stephen Maturen / Getty Alex Mingus may have won the internet this weekend. In a viral video, Mingus accepted a “valor award” from police in Saint Paul, Minneapolis. After the Saint Paul interim police chief gave remarks, Mingus took…
Read MoreThe Dance Theatre Of Harlem Celebrates Jazz Pioneer Hazel Scott’s Artistry And Activism
Trailblazing pianist and songstress Hazel Scott definitively shaped the arts; using her distinctive talent and creativity to elevate the genre of jazz. The Dance Theatre of Harlem is paying homage to her unsung legacy through a new production dubbed Sounds…
Read MoreCommentary: Kanye, ‘Drink Champs’ And Accountable Black Media
Source: Edward Berthelot / Getty It’s time we talk about the responsibility of Black media and Black curators of conversation and thought owed to Black audiences. “Drink Champs,” a Black show on a Black-owned media network, allowed Kanye West to…
Read MoreONE Musicfest 2022 Attracts Over 50,000 Lovers & Friends To Atlanta For The Ultimate Weekend Vibe
ONE Musicfest! Source: ONE Musicfest ONE Musicfest 2022 was the ultimate vibe that attracted over 50,000 lovers and friends to Atlanta for a feel-good weekend with impressive activations and buzzy performances by Lil Baby, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Jazmine Sullivan, Chloe…
Read MoreMississippi Advocates Urge Secretary Of State To Fix Voting Information Ahead Of 2022 Election
Source: Matthew Hatcher / Getty With the midterm election just weeks away, the Legal Defense Fund is doing everything it takes to ensure voters feel empowered and informed to cast their ballots. The racial justice organization teamed up with several…
Read MoreHere’s What Happened After Bumbling Baller Herschel Walker Brandished A Bogus Badge During Georgia Senate Debate
Well, this is just preposterous—and prop-posterous! Source: Elijah Nouvelage / Getty What’s scarier than Herschel Walker with a badge (and gun)? Herschel Walker with a U.S. Senate seat and on Friday, his long-awaited face-off with Sen. Raphael Warnock gave Georgia…
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