Kamala Harris on Wednesday night accepted in glorious fashion the Democratic nomination to become the first Black woman to run for vice president on a major party’s ticket. She used her acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention to credit those who have come before her and urged America to look toward a better tomorrow Read More…
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ATTITUDE CHECK: 11-Year Old Girl From Florida Went to Take the Trash Out and Disappeared
Miami, FL — Jayla Jones, an 11-year old girl from Miami, Florida, reportedly disappeared after going outside their home to take out the trash. Her family was happy when she was found a day later but questions still remain. Jayla was found the next day at a park just a few blocks away from her Read More…
School’s Ban On Dreadlocks For ‘Hygiene’ Reasons States Jamaican Supreme Court Upholds
The parents of the student whose dreadlocks sparked the case vowed not to cut her hair. The highest court in all of Jamaica ruled on Friday in favor of a school that demanded a student cut her dreadlocks over “hygiene” reasons in order to attend classes. The student’s parents vowed not to cut their daughter’s Read More…
Beyoncé’s Message to America: “Vote Like Your Life Depends on It”
Popular singer Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, 38, had a message for the audience at this year’s BET Awards. During the ceremony, Beyoncé was presented with a Humanitarian Award by former first lady Michelle Obama, who congratulated Beyoncé on her commitment to the Black community. “You can see it in everything she does, from her music that gives Read More…
Black people share their experiences living in Lake Oswego – ‘I can’t go jogging at night’
Two Black residents talked to KGW about what it’s like living in Lake Oswego, where less than 1% of the population is Black LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. — After an anonymous letter was sent to a Lake Oswego family asking them to take down their sign supporting Black Lives Matter, it raised the question of what Read More…
The Gantt Report – Trouble and Power
By Lucius Gantt The passing of the late, great civil rights icon and non-violence advocate, Rep. John Lewis has resulted in the frequent use of one of his favorite phrases, “good trouble”. I imagine, good trouble is in some way better than bad trouble. However, in my lifetime, good has never been able Read More…