Family and friends are searching for answers after a university student mysteriously disappeared three weeks ago. What We Know: According to NBC News, Marquez Duncan […]
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COVID-19 Takes Life of Jo Thompson, Jazz Singer Who Broke Racial Barriers in Performance Halls
Thompson was one of the first Black artists to perform in several clubs throughout the country. What We Know: Jo Thompson’s career as a jazz […]
FEMA to Help With Influx of Migrant Children at U.S.-Mexico Border
The Biden administration has tasked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with the housing and transfer of migrant children detained at the nation’s southern border. […]
Maskless Woman Who Attacked Her Uber Driver Arrested, 2nd Woman to Turn Herself In
San Francisco police report that Subhakar Khadka was driving three passengers when an altercation transpired after one wasn’t wearing a mask. What We Know: Khadka […]
The Latest Dictionary.com Words Include Several from African American Vernacular English and Phrases Related to Race and Identity
Some of the new words that have been added to the dictionary include “finna” and “chile”. What We Know: The latest update to Dictionary.com’s list […]
Kentucky Bill Would Make It A Crime to Insult Police Officer
Sen. Danny Carroll (R-Benton), the bill’s lead sponsor, says the bill is a direct response to the riots from last summer. What We Know: On […]
Georgetown Law Professor Caught Making ‘Abhorrent’ Comments About Black Students on Zoom
Racist remarks towards black students were recorded during a “private meeting” on zoom. What We Know: This semester, Professor Sellers was recorded during what she […]
The Weeknd Vows to Boycott Grammys Going Forward
The Weeknd has declared that going forward, he will no longer submit his music for consideration to the Grammys and will boycott the award show. […]
Arkansas Teacher Reportedly Forced Black Student, 5, to Clean Clogged Toilet with Hands
A mother in Little Rock, Arkansas is calling for a teacher’s termination after her child was forced to clean a toilet with his bare hands. […]
Lawsuit Claims Parapalegic Inmate Denied Shower for Five Months
Anthony Tillman had been given a wash bucket and a rag to clean himself but his physical limitations prevented thorough use. What We Know: Tillman […]