D.C.’s Attorney General, Karl Racine, will survey police departments nationwide for ‘best practices’ when it comes to interacting with children, according to a statement Racine […]
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Stacey Abrams not going for Senate Seat
In a video released early Tuesday morning, Stacey Abrams announced that she will not run for Senate in 2020. What We Know: Abrams gained national […]
Black Actress says she was Called a ‘Shining Monkey’ by United Airlines Employee
Cacilie Hughes, an actress and co-founder of the Big Sister Little Sister Mentoring Program, hired civil rights attorneys Benjamin Crump and Jasmine Rand after a […]
Kim Foxx subpoenaed by Judge to answer for Jussie Smollett dismissal
Retired Judhe Sheila O’Brien, subpoenaed State Attorney Kim Foxx and Deputy Joseph Magats for the handling of Empire actor Jussie Smollett’s case. What We Know: […]
Rodney King’s Daughter Launches Fund to Help Black Dads
Lora King, Rodney King’s daughter, created a program dedicated to helping black fathers spend more time with their kids. What We Know: On the 27th […]
Woman Develops ‘Not Reaching’ Pouch to Save Black Lives During Traffic Stops
Pennsylvania native Jackie Carter was shocked when she heard about the killing of 32-year-old Philando Castile in Minnesota. The story struck a cord in Carter that […]
Kashala Francis, 13, Dies After being Jumped
13-year-old Kashala Francis died Wednesday, April 25 after being brutally beaten by three of her classmates on her way home from school in Houston. What […]
HBCU Grad Rodney Robinson Is Named National Teacher Of The Year
Rodney Robinson, a teacher at “Virgie Binford Education Center” in Virginia, received this honor April 24th. What We Know: “Virgie Binford Education Center” is located […]
Kamala Harris says House should begin Impeachment Process of Trump
California Senator Kamala Harris is one of many that supports the motion for the House of Representatives to begin moving forward in the impeachment process […]
John Singleton, dead at 51
John Singleton, famed Boyz N The Hood writer-director suffered a stroke two weeks ago. What We Know: Oscar-nominated director John Singleton, best known for the […]