On April 11, 20-year-old Daunte Wright, a Black man, was shot and killed by police officer Kim Potter during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, …
Read morePeople are raising money to support Daunte Wright’s family
On Monday, March 8, the first trial in the death of George Floyd is scheduled to start with jury selection procedures. Former Minneapolis police officer …
Colin Kaepernick is known not just for being a record-setting NFL quarterback, but as an activist for racial equality. His last few years with the …
Read moreBen & Jerry’s put up a mural and billboards of Colin Kaepernick outside Super Bowl stadium
North Carolina has taken steps to remove the Confederate flag from their state license plates. Starting Jan. 1, 2021, the state’s DMV said it will …
Read moreNorth Carolina banned license plates with Confederate flag imagery
The Black Lives Matter movement started in the U.S., but its global reach has made it an ideal candidate for a Nobel Peace Prize, says …
Read moreBlack Lives Matter was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize
National Historic Landmarks are buildings, objects, and sites that have been determined by the Secretary of the Interior to be significant in American history and …
Read moreEmmett Till’s Chicago home granted official landmark status
Cream of Wheat is joining a growing list of companies that are removing or revamping their logos in order to be more racially sensitive. The …
Read moreCream of Wheat to remove smiling Black chef from packaging
Correction Nov. 6, 2020: A previous version of this article did not clarify that Breonna Taylor was shot in the hallway, not in her bed. …
Read moreKentucky native George Clooney slams state’s justice system after Breonna Taylor verdict
The 2020 Emmys were always going to be a little different than previous years, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. People expected no mass gathering of …
Read moreRegina King wore a Breonna Taylor shirt to the Emmys and you can buy one
A Texas man is making a statement by writing the names of 1,400 Black Americans who have died at the hands of police in the United States …
Read moreMan’s car is covered in the names of 1,400 Black people who were killed by police
In just a few years, Americans have shifted toward more support of athletes taking a political stand. That’s according to a recent poll by The …
Thanks to The Freedom Georgia Initiative, a Black-owned, woman-owned, family-owned, veteran-managed, limited liability company, Black people in Toomsboro, Georgia, will get a whole new city. …
Big business tends to stay quiet in the wake of huge political turmoil — saying the wrong thing could be a disaster for those corporate …
Read moreStore owner ‘looted’ his own shop in support of the Kenosha protests
The current U.S. Congress is the most diverse in the nation’s history, but 2020 could surpass it — a record number of women of color …
Read moreThere’s a record number of women of color running for Congress this year
Oprah Winfrey’s O, The Oprah Magazine is ending its print edition and moving in a “digitally-centric” direction in 2021, and since it was first published …
When San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began kneeling during the national anthem before NFL games in 2016, the league’s most powerful figures didn’t exactly …
Read moreNFL will allow players to honor victims of police brutality on their helmets
Minnesota finalized a police reform bill banning neck restraints and changing other policies on July 23 after Governor Tim Walz signed it into law. It …
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Read moreDads with leaf blowers have joined Portland’s ‘wall of moms’ to protect protestors
For centuries, reparations for Black people have been the subject of much debate, and the idea is finally gaining some traction in mainstream politics. In …
Read moreA Southern city has voted to pay reparations to its Black residents
A St. Louis couple is facing felony charges after they were caught on video in June pointing their guns at protesters who were passing by their upscale …
Read moreSt. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters have been charged
In the wake of ongoing protests against police brutality and racism, the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Marshals Service deployed federal law enforcement officers …
Read moreGroup of moms formed ‘human wall’ to protect protestors from federal agents
Only 7% of small businesses in the U.S. are owned by Black Americans, with the majority of companies being owned and run by white men. …
Read moreTarget is rolling out a badge to highlight Black-owned brands
After the pilot aired in 1988, “The Wonder Years” became one of the most popular programs on television. TV Guide named it as one of …
David Nelson and Nicole Anderson have been charged with a hate crime after they destroyed a “Black Lives Matter” mural in Martinez, California. On July …
Read more2 people who vandalized a Black Lives Matter mural charged with a hate crime
In the wake of George Floyd‘s death in the hands of Minneapolis police officers, protestors across the country have sought to bring awareness to racial …
Read moreJustin Timberlake calls for the removal of Confederate monuments
The WNBA is planning a special gesture to honor Breonna Taylor, the 26-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot after officers performed a “no-knock” search …
Read moreWNBA players will wear Breonna Taylor’s name on their jerseys
The phrase “master bedroom” typically refers to the main and largest bedroom in a home. Although the term has been commonly used for many years, …
Read moreSome realtors are dropping the term ‘master bedroom’ from listings
Since the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25, 2020, anti-racism protests have been held in more than 300 U.S. cities. Meanwhile, …
Read moreResearch shows protests did not cause spike in COVID-19 cases
Oscar-nominated director Ava DuVernay is working on a new Netflix series about NFL star Colin Kaepernick. The six-episode series, “Colin in Black & White,” will …
Read moreAva DuVernay is working on a Netflix series about Colin Kaepernick
The COVID-19 pandemic has deprived us of so many things we usually take for granted — like a trip to the salon to get our …
Video of recent police brutality and other racial incidents have ignited protests across the country in recent months. But what if there had been no …
This week, actresses Kristen Bell and Jenny Slate both resigned from their roles in their respective animated series, “Central Park” and “Big Mouth,” in which …
Read moreKristen Bell and Jenny Slate resigned from their roles voicing Black TV characters
On June 21, a noose was found in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace’s garage stall by a member of Wallace’s crew. Wallace, the only full-time NASCAR …
Read moreBubba Wallace’s competitors escorted his car to the starting line in a show of solidarity
Calls to defund the police have become a rallying cry for protesters calling out police brutality and racial disparities in policing. But there are plenty …
After years of giving social media a wide berth, actor Jennifer Lawrence has found a compelling reason to join Twitter. Under the handle @JLawrence_RepUs, the …
Read moreJennifer Lawrence joined Twitter to demand justice for Breonna Taylor
As protests for racial justice continue around the world, companies are taking a long-overdue look at their corporate structures and branding. Aunt Jemima, a breakfast …
Read moreUncle Ben’s to follow Aunt Jemima’s lead with rebranding changes
Recent Black Lives Matter protests have caused many companies to recommit themselves to fighting racism and supporting Black employees in the workplace. Juneteenth, an important …
Read more48 companies just made Juneteenth a paid holiday for their employees
The world’s eyes are firmly on Gianna Floyd, the 6-year-old daughter of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a white police officer …
Read moreBarbra Streisand gifted Disney stock to George Floyd’s daughter Gianna
Tyler Perry is offering help to the family of Rayshard Brooks, a Black father of four who was killed by police in Atlanta on June …
Read moreTyler Perry will pay for Rayshard Brooks’ funeral and his children’s college educations
On June 10, Band-Aid took to Instagram to announce that it will launch a range of bandages in a new array of skin tones “that …
Read moreBand-Aid is finally introducing bandages for diverse skin tones
When George Floyd was a second-grader at Frederick Douglass Elementary school in Texas, he had a kindhearted teacher named Waynel Sexton. Every February, Sexton celebrated …
Read moreGeorge Floyd’s 2nd grade teacher saved an essay he wrote when he was in her class
Minnesota resident Kamryn Johnson wanted to do something positive for her community in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and the aftermath of George Floyd’s …
Read moreA 9-year-old girl raised over $70,000 for Minneapolis with a friendship bracelet drive
Streaming giant Netflix has launched a “Black Lives Matter” collection for its subscribers. The new collection consists of more than 50 movies and television shows …
Read moreNetflix launched a new ‘Black Lives Matter’ collection
In the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd, people across the country have taken to the streets to protest police brutality and champion …
Read moreProtesters have transformed White House fencing into an artistic monument to racial justice
Kerry-Anne Perkins and Michael Gordon didn’t plan to have their wedding day “first look” in the middle of a Black Lives Matter protest. In fact, …
Read moreCouple got married during a Black Lives Matter protest and the photos are powerful
“Keep your eyes on the pies.” That’s been Minneapolis baker Rose McGee’s delicious spin on a Civil Rights Movement anthem since she began baking sweet …
Read moreA Minneapolis baker is giving away free ‘comfort pies’ to console her community
Like so many other companies, the Lego Group took a stance on racism and police brutality last week. But when the company temporarily halted the …
Being a health care worker has never been tougher. COVID-19 continues to spread across the world, with thousands of American people still in hospitals being …
Read moreAfter long hospital shifts, nurses are taking to the streets to treat injured protesters
When a group of protestors in Washington D.C. found themselves stuck in a residential area after curfew, one neighbor opened his doors to help folks …
Read moreDC man let 70 protestors stay in his home after police dispersed them during curfew
She might be one of the world’s most famous expatriates, but Meghan Markle is still concerned about her native country. As protests against police violence …
Read moreMeghan Markle gave a powerful graduation speech about racism and recent protests
Masses of people have gathered around the United States in recent days in a call for racial equality and justice. The death of Minneapolis resident …
Read moreHere’s where to donate to support the fight for racial justice