On Tuesday, the New York Assembly passed a bill that allows the state to prosecute people who receive a pardon from the President. What We […]
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Hero Coach Keanon Lowe Stops School Shooting
Coach Keanon Lowe, tackled a gunman at Parkrose High School in Portland before anyone was hurt. What We Know: Lowe is currently the football and […]
Amazon Faces Another Discrimination Claim
Three Somali women have filed a suit against the company Amazon on the basis of discrimination. What We Know: According to the New York Times, […]
Jason Mitchell Dropped from ‘The Chi’ over Harassment Allegations
The breakout movie star Jason Mitchell dropped from the third season of the ‘The Chi’ and the upcoming Netflix film ‘Desperados’ due to harassment allegations. […]
Westboro Church protests historically black colleges over LGBTQ+ issues
The controversial Westboro Church protested at Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University Sunday. What We Know: Based in Topeka, Kansas, Westboro Church was […]
Wrongfully convicted man to receive $1.5 million after 45 years in prison
After being wrongfully imprisoned for 45 years, Richard Phillips will be awarded $1.5 million for the time he has lost. What We Know: In 1971, […]
Bernie Sanders Makes Appeal to Black Voters In Alabama
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has made an appeal to black voters in the Deep South. What We Know: Sanders made an appeal Monday to […]
34 Black Women to Graduate From West Point
Thirty-four black women are expected to graduate from The United States Military Academy, also known as West Point, next week. That will be the largest […]
Halle Berry Refuses To Ignore Black Reporters On The Red Carpet
Halle Berry receives praise for always acknowledging the black reporters at red carpet events. What We Know: Halle Berry’s newest film, “John Wick 3” debuted today, […]
SAT to add ‘adversity score’ that will factor student hardships into college admissions
The College Board, will now add an ‘adversity score’ to the SAT’s in effort to highlight students who rose about despite certain circumstances. What We […]