The House voted on Wednesday to remove and ban statues of Confederate figures and leaders who pushed white supremacist agendas from the U.S. Capitol. This […]
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Majority of Voters Say U.S. Is Racist
A new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll shows that 56% of voters believe that American society is racist. What We Know: The death of George […]
Fired Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin And Wife Charged With Tax Crimes
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, has been charged alongside his […]
Andrew Gillum Speaks About Struggle with Addiction and Depression
Andrew Gillum, the former Democratic candidate that ran to be the governor of Florida, spoke on Monday for the first time about his struggles with […]
Black Man in Portland Stands up to Protesters While Carrying the American Flag
A viral video captures a Portland Black man standing up to protesters outside of Portland’s vandalized Federal Courthouse while holding an American flag. What We […]
Thousands to Walk off Jobs to Protest Inequality Across America
Organizers say the “Strike for Black Lives Matter” will see thousands walk away from their jobs Monday as racism and inequality continue to be at […]
Pentagon bans Confederate flags on military installations
After much back and forth from the Trump administration, the Pentagon announced a new policy on Friday which will essentially place a ban on having […]
Asheville, N.C. Approves Removing Statues
On Tuesday night, the City Council in Asheville, North Carolina finally approved the removal of all statues that have been a product of slavery in […]
Vanity Fair debuts first cover by a Black photographer
In the magazine’s 106-year history, Vanity Fair marked a historic milestone for their July/August issue. The cover photo that features Emmy Award actress Viola Davis, […]
Statue of Black Lives Matter Activist Goes Up Where Slave Trader Statue Once Stood
Artist Marc Quinn led the construction of the statue of Black Lives Matter activist Jen Reid. The secret mission was to replace the statue of […]