Anti-Blackness Must Be Discussed In Arab and Muslim Communities
Black Muslims are often overlooked in conversations about Islam, and Afro-Arabs are rendered invisible in even the academic discourse about Arab politics and culture.
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Rhode Island ‘Painful’ Connection To Slavery To End With Changing Its Official Name
The order will shorten the name to “Rhode Island” in official communications from the governor’s office, including executive orders and citations, and will also change the state’s website.
Virginia Sheriff Apologizes After Arresting Pastor for Wielding Gun to Defend Himself Against Racist Mob
All five members of the group were arrested, charged with felony abduction and two misdemeanors, assault by a mob and assault in a hate crime.
LEAP Initiative Created By Ava DuVernay To Spotlight Police Brutality Through the Arts
The initiative has plans to fund 25 various types of artistic projects, ranging from photography, film and theater, to dance and music, over the next two years.
Hollywood Celebs Get Called Out For Cringeworthy Anti-Racism Video
The script’s good intentions are muted by its reliance on cliches meant to lend gravitas.
$100 Million Fund Created By YouTube For Black Creators And Artists
YouTube’s Spotlight channel will
also highlight racial justice issues, promote educational videos, and protest coverage and include the latest perspectives from the Black community on YouTube.
Merriam-Webster Redefines “Racism” Word To Reflect Systemic Oppression
The dictionary's editor-at-large says that the new definition would be an “improvement of the wording.”
Removal Of Confederate Statues From U.S. Capitol Recalled By Nancy Pelosi
“Their statues pay homage to hate, not heritage.”
Walmart Putting “Multicultural Products” In Locked Cases To Stop
Customers would have to ask an subordinate to unlock the case to buying the product. But products that were geared to non-minorities were on the shelves easily.
A Tale of Two Festivals, Attending the Baltimore Book Festival & Kunta Kinte Festival Both.
When you look at how Black festivals have been discouraged, downsized and basically under sponsored in every area its hard to ignore the dichotomy. The festivals where the audience is predominantly or more than 60% white, gets the money, advertisement and attention.
Serena Williams is in the Sunken Place Now. Caught Looking Busted and Disgusting in Dollar Tree.
When I saw these photos of Serena, whom I have never seen look anything but polished, other than after an intense match, I cringed. Poor Serena, she’s in the sunken place now. GET OUT!
Netflix Debuts “Rodney King” a One Man Show for 25th Anniversary of LA Riots.
If videotaped evidence of wrong doing by officers wasn’t good enough 25 years ago in the beating of Rodney King, or just this week as the Attorney General says that there was no cause to file charges in the horrific murder or Alton Sterling, who was held down by cops and then shot at point blank range, will it ever be?
Will Biracial People Ever Be “Black” Enough? Ask Miss Black UT 2017.
What do you think of the backlash to Malonson’s win? Do you think biracial people will ever be considered “Black” enough?
Teen’s Prom Dress Features Face of Notable BLM Figures
17-year-old Milan Bolden-Morris and her prom dress went viral The dress features the image of notable figures in the Black Lives Matters movement. It’s not always about marching, sometimes a silent protest is heard the loudest.
Ben Carson Compares Slaves To Immigrants Seeking Better Life.
HUD Secretary, Ben Carson, compared slavery to immigration in a speech yesterday. Carson is the only Black member of Trump's cabinet.
Is Mississippi Governor, Phil Bryant, The Nephew Of Emmet Till’s Murderer?
Governor Bryant’s Wikipedia page has been altered at LEAST four times today to include the fact that he is related to Roy and Carolyn Bryant. The revisions have been deleted each time.
Berenice Craddock Crowned “Mother Africa” Makes Bigger News Than Pageant Winner
Kedidimetse Tswai won the Mrs. Africa 2017 pageant. However, social media is focused on Berenice Craddock, who won the Mother Africa title and is white.
Tyler Perry Casts All-White Starring Cast On TLC Show. Claims Criticism Is Reverse Racism.
Perry spoke on the social media backlash to the Associated Press "That's totally reverse racism, because it was coming from African-American people," said Perry.
‘People Of Color’ Is Just An Elitist, Offensive Way To Say Not White Enough
The term 'people of color' isn’t helpful in any way other than the fact that it brings together all oppressed nations to see the common enemy.