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 […]
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Eric Holder Sees ‘Grounds For Impeachment’ in Mueller Report
Former Attorney General Eric Holder said he believes “there are grounds for impeachment” in The Mueller Report about President Donald Trump’s 2016 election. What We […]
Uber Introduces New ‘Quiet Mode’ for Riders Who Don’t Want to Talk to Their Drivers
“Quiet Mode” is one of the new features offered to Uber Black riders announced Wednesday. What We Know: Included with luggage assistance and extended wait […]
Family of teen fatally shot by deputies gets $3.75 million settlement
The family of Anthony Weber, a teenager from Los Angeles who was fatally shot after a chase with two sheriff deputies, will receive a $3.75 […]
HIV hits black women hardest, CDC report says
Black women continue to be diagnosed with HIV at disproportionately high rates relative to white and Hispanic/Latina women. What We Know: Rates of human immunodeficiency […]
Teens Made “Kill List” For School Shooting Plot
Two Georgia students pleaded guilty on Friday, May 10 to attempted murder for their school shooting plot targeting black and disabled students. What We Know… […]
Pharma Companies being Sued for Inflating Drug Prices up to 1000%
A lawsuit filed by 44 states including Connecticut, Nevada and Vermont, accused large generic drug companies of conspiring to inflate prices. What We Know: Colorado Attorney General […]
Missouri House Passes Abortion Ban
The Missouri Senate passed a bill yesterday to ban abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy, which will now move forward to GOP governor Mike Parsons […]
Stacey Abrams Urges Hollywood Not To Boycott Georgia Over Abortion Ban
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate, Stacey Abrams, does not want Hollywood boycotting the state over the anti-abortion heartbeat bill. What We Know: The bill signed by […]
Atlanta Officer Caught Punching Mother not Fired
An Atlanta police officer punched a woman in the face and tased her in front of her young daughter for resisting arrest. What We Know: […]