In the darkened room of a new museum in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma, visitors are taken back to the night of May 31, 1921. It was on this night and […]
Controversy swarms around new museum commemorating the Tulsa Race Massacre
Why #BlackoutTuesday became a symbol of empty brand gestures
On its face, it was a simple message of solidarity and support. In white text over a black background, L’Oreal Paris posted to Instagram, “Speaking out is worth it,” as well as […]
NYC: Driver hits two protesters near Brooklyn Bridge, NYPD car clips cyclist
A driver hit two protesters near the Brooklyn Bridge late Tuesday — with an NYPD car sideswiping a bike rider while in pursuit, according to video and police. The 21-year-old man driving […]
NYC: Black NYC Starbucks barista sues over arrest after filming cops while white bystanders were just asked to leave
A Black Starbucks barista is suing the city because she was arrested for filming cops handcuffing a Black man, while NYPD officers simply warned white people taking video to go home, the […]
How #BlackTherapistsMatter became a rallying cry for Black mental health
The hashtag appeared last summer, shortly after George Floyd’s murder and right in the middle of waves of protests and violent confrontations with police: #BlackTherapistsMatter. Therapists and therapists-to-be started using it both […]
4 ways to ensure your workplace DEI efforts don’t go back to ‘business as usual’
Have you ever had a moment where you had difficulty breathing? It’s not a comfortable feeling. I don’t have asthma, but I have a son whose asthma is triggered by allergens. Asthma […]
It’s time to take videos of Black Americans dying offline
Since 2013, when Black Lives Matter erupted on the scene to challenge the acquittal of Florida resident George Zimmerman for killing 17-year old Trayvon Martin, images of Black Americans dying on-screen have […]
Ex-cop guilty of murder, manslaughter in George Floyd case
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, the explosive case that triggered worldwide protests, violence and a furious re-examination of racism and […]
Simon & Schuster drops plans to distribute book by police officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting
Publishing giant Simon & Schuster has announced it will not distribute the book written by one of the police officers who fired shots during the fatal Breonna Taylor raid last year. The […]
NYC: Man, 64, arrested for racist graffiti on political ads in Staten Island
A 64-year-old man was arrested Wednesday and charged with several counts of criminal mischief as a hate crime for allegedly scrawling racist graffiti on the political posters of two Staten Island city council candidates, […]
