烛光守夜,以纪念一个黑人在克拉克县被治安官枪杀, 华盛顿州, 在星期五晚上变得紧张, leading to at least seven arrests and the vandalism of law enforcement buildings.
A sculpture of the enslaved Black explorer who was on the Lewis and Clark expedition was mysteriously placed in an Oregon park
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A bust of the enslaved explorer who accompanied Lewis and Clark was mysteriously put in a Portland, 俄勒冈州, park last month. Weeks later, the artist still hasn't formally come forward -- but the work has sparked a c...
Meghan Markle’s plight also reveals the strength of Black kinship bonds
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Washington Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex's story of racism, mental health struggles and the tearing apart of a family did highlight one bright spot: the strength of Black kinship bonds. Consider producer...
NASA named the Perseverance rover’s landing spot for Octavia E. Butler, the pioneering Black science-fiction author
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Though they starred aliens, vampires and time travelers, Octavia E. Butler's celebrated science-fiction novels were often grounded on Earth. Her name and enduring legacy, 虽然, have made it as far as the Red Plane...
Why you should wear a face mask even if your state doesn’t require it
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Health experts have long argued that face masks are critical to slowing the spread of the coronavirus and ending the pandemic. But some elected officials and their constituents still refuse to wear them. 上个星期, ...
Bowling Green State University sophomore dies after drinking at fraternity event, family attorney says
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A Bowling Green State University (BGSU) sophomore died after drinking at a fraternity event, an attorney for his family said. Stone Foltz, 20, was given "a copious amount of alcohol," attorney Sean Alto told The Col...
New York state senate majority leader calls on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign
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State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is now calling for the resignation of New York Gov. 安德鲁·库莫(Andrew Cuomo), who faces escalating pressure to step aside from members of his own party. The Democratic govern...
Black mother pepper-sprayed in front of her toddler, 警察说
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The Police Accountability Board in Rochester, 纽约, is calling for fundamental changes in the city's police department after police said a Black mother was pepper-sprayed during an arrest, which body camera foot...
12-year-old arrested for four carjacking incidents in Washington, 直流电
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A 12-year-old boy was arrested Thursday evening after a series of attempted armed carjackings and one successful one in Washington, 直流电. All four incidents happened in the span of one hour, according to a Metropolita...
‘Dripping in the blood of Jim Crow’: Voting rights groups say GOP-backed bills in Georgia target Black voters
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Atlanta Voting rights groups led bus tours, knocked on 1 million doors and gave out food at community events to achieve an unprecedented Black voter turnout in Georgia. The organizations have been credited with helpi...
A Black police officer in Florida was fired for using the N-word, but his police union wants him reinstated
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A Black police officer in Florida was fired this week after footage from his body camera showed him using the N-word during a personal phone call and while making an arrest last November. Delvin White, an eight-year...
Trump State Department official charged for attacking police in Capitol riot
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A former Trump State Department political appointee appeared in Washington, 直流电, federal court Friday after being charged for pushing against police in the Capitol building during the January 6 起义. Federico...
NFL picks its first Black female game official
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Maia Chaka will make history when the new National Football League season starts this year. The NFL said Friday it has added Chaka to its roster of game officials for 2021, making her the league's first Black woman ...