US Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to begin the previously postponed raids across the country Sunday to arrest thousands of migrant families who already have […]
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Black Community/Local Alerts
Vienna Beef recalls more than 2,000 pounds of hot dogs
A popular Midwest hot dog manufacturer has been forced to recall thousands of pounds of product due to possible metal contamination. What We Know: Vienna […]
At Least 7 Injured in Colorado Shooting, Suspects in Custody
Update 5/8/19: One student has died from the shooting just days away from graduation. Eight other students confirmed injured but survived the shooting. Two suspects […]
NYPD Officer Falsely Arrests Black Man, Lies on Paperwork
New York Police Department officer Xavier Gonzalez falsely arrested a black financial planner by the name of Darryl Williams for pickpocketing at 125th st. and […]
NAACP endorses LGBTQ Equality Act
The African-American civil rights group, which shepherded the 1964 Civil Rights Act into law, endorsed adding LGBTQ people to those the act protects. What We […]
Florida Republicans move to limit felon voting rights despite amendment
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called the measure, which would place conditions on the re-enfranchisement of millions, a “poll tax.” What We Know: Florida legislators advanced a […]
Atlanta to rename Confederate Avenue
Black city. Black voters. ATLANTA – The Atlanta City Council has approved plans to change the name of Confederate Avenue in Grant Park to United Way. […]
Lebron James Opens ‘Game Changing’ Public School
Akron’s public schools have a major problem; its at-risk students are falling well behind the rest of the K-12 population in the classroom. The question the district […]