A Florida State Rep. is thanking God for slavery and her statement is taking people by surprise. State Rep. Kimberly Daniels said publicly that, “if it wasn’t […]
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Woman kept silent about witnessing King’s assassination
Ford was a waitress and a cook at the Lorraine Motel where Dr. King was assassinated.
Chicago shootings and killings drop over past 13 months
March was the 13th consecutive month of declining gun violence in the nation’s third largest city, CNN reported. Compared to March 2017, the number of shootings fell […]
Winnie Mandela, anti-apartheid campaigner dead at 81
Nomzamo Winifred Madikizela-Mandela‚ a stalwart in the fight against apartheid‚ has died at the age of 81. Her PA‚ Zodwa Zwane‚ confirmed the struggle veteran’s […]
Dad had girlfriend rape son with autism
The dad thought that his 12 year old son might be gay.
Atlanta charter school apologizes for blackface depiction during student program
An Atlanta charter school apologized for a black history program that featured second graders holding masks that depict traditional blackface and said it will provide […]
Teen who went viral during Ferguson protests reported missing after family killed
16 year old Davonte Hart Missing After Tragic Crash
2020 Census Will Ask Black People About Their Exact Origins
For the 2020 census, the U.S. Census Bureau is changing how it will ask black people to designate their race. Under the check box for […]
Kansas man wrongfully imprisoned for 23 years will receive no compensation
The state of Kansas has laws on the books preventing payments for wrongful inprisonment