The nation’s death toll from the coronavirus pandemic officially surpassed 150,000 on Wednesday as 18 states set single-day case records this week. What We Know: […]
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John Lewis’ Last Words
Congressman John Lewis, who died on July 17, wrote this essay shortly before his death. He wanted it to be published on the day of […]
Breonna Taylor is gracing the cover of O Magazine
For the first time in twenty years, Oprah Winfrey will not appear on the cover of her very own magazine. Taking the icon’s place in […]
Record Number of Black Women Candidates Running for Congress
Of the 122 Black or multi-racial Black women who filed for seats in this year’s congressional election, almost 60 are still in the race, according […]
Chokehold Victim’s Family Reach $2.2 Million Settlement With Vegas Police
The family of a man who died after being put in a chokehold by a police officer will receive a $2.2 million settlement. What We […]
Malik B., founding member of The Roots, dead at 47
Malik Abdul Basit, the rapper, singer and founding member of The Roots, passed away according to a statement posted on the group’s Twitter account. He […]
President of China Promises CoronaVac Will Be A “Global Public Good”
SinoVac, a Chinese biotech firm is getting closer to finding the right vaccine for COVID-19, and Chinese President Xi Jinping promised to make the COVID-19 […]
2020 Emmy Nominations are Here
With many of us stuck in quarantine, we had the time to catch up on quite a few television series. With some of those becoming […]
Washington Post Names 1st Black Female Managing Editor in its 143-year History
Krissah Thompson has become the Washington Post’s first Black managing editor in the news publication’s history. What We Know: Marty Baron, executive editor for The […]
Netflix Acquires Streaming Rights to Seven Black Sitcoms
What we have all been asking and waiting for has finally arrived! Netflix’s Strong Black Lead has announced that Netflix has acquired the streaming rights […]