NAACP Sues Donald Trump Over U.S. Capitol Riot

02/17/2021

Five people died as a result of the riot on Jan. 6.

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Kwame Kilpatrick Reunites With His Family After Trump Commutes Prison Sentence

Kwame Kilpatrick was convicted on corruption charges and sentenced to 28 years in prison in 2013; President Trump commuted the former Detroit mayor’s sentence.
01/22/2021
01:32

Inauguration Poet Amanda Gorman Explains Her Mantra Before Every Performance

The 22-year-old Harvard grad reading her poem "The Hill We Climb" was one of the most talked-about moments of the inauguration and will undoubtedly go down in history.
01/22/2021
02:02

Attorney Ben Crump Praises Grand Jurors Decision To File Petition To Impeach AG Daniel Cameron

A petition to impeach Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron was filed on Jan. 22 by three grand jurors in the Breonna Taylor case.
01/26/2021
01:24

Biden-Harris Administration Rolls Out Plan To Address Racial Equity

President Joe Biden outlines a package intended to address systemic racism across the federal government by signing four executive orders.
01/27/2021
01:32

Living the Dream: Mandela Barnes

As the first African-American to serve as a lieutenant governor in Wisconsin, Mandela Barnes advocates for those systematically left behind.
02/01/2021
02:15

Black Lives Matter Nominated For 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

Norwegian parliament member Petter Eide announced on Jan. 29 that he nominated the organization to underscore the link between the fight for racial justice and peace.
02/01/2021
01:21

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock Receives Senate Committee Assignments

The Morehouse alum will sit on the Agriculture Committee and will have a direct line of influence on policy and spending.
02/03/2021
01:57

NFL Accused Of Using Race To Determine Which Ex-Players Receive Head Injury Payouts

The NFL was accused in a lawsuit last year of discriminating against Black former players who file dementia-related claims.
02/04/2021
01:58

'Gorilla Glue Girl’ Donating The Majority Of The Money Raised From GoFundMe

Tessica Brown went viral after spraying Gorilla Glue in her hair and raised over $23,000 through a GoFundMe account.
02/16/2021
01:18

Charges Dropped In Central Park ‘Karen’ Case

Cooper was sent to a therapy facility that provided psychoeducation and therapy services.
02/17/2021
01:47

NAACP Sues Donald Trump Over U.S. Capitol Riot

The lawsuit, filed in federal court on behalf of Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, accuses them of breaking the 1871 Ku Klux Klan act.
02/17/2021
02:09

George Floyd Trial: Barbed Wire Fencing Barricade Installed Around Minneapolis Courthouse

The city is anticipating protests and unrest at the murder trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin.
03/02/2021
02:12

6 Dr. Seuss Books Will No Longer Be Published Because Of Racist Images

A 2019 study shows that fifty books by Dr. Seuss had 43 out of 45 characters of color with "characteristics aligning with the definition of Orientalism."
03/03/2021
01:50

Chicago Suburb’s Black Residents Explain Why They Are Due Reparations

The Chicago suburb has a history of systemic racism that has left its Black citizens disenfranchised, supporters say.
03/03/2021
01:27

Texas Governor Opening The State And Ending Mask Mandate

Less than 7 percent of Texans have been fully vaccinated.
03/04/2021
02:07

Steakhouse Apologizes to Black Couple in New Orleans For Automatically Adding Tip And Lying

Staff at the Steakhouse falsely told the Black couple that adding a tip was restaurant policy.
03/05/2021
01:53

Maia Chaka Makes History For Black Women In The NFL

She calls her new position “an honor.”
03/08/2021
02:14

William Peace University Star Basketball Player Suspended For Reacting To Racial Slurs

Lauryn Cross faced continuous harassment from other players.
03/09/2021
02:17

Breonna Taylor’s Boyfriend, Kenneth Walker Scores Major Legal Victory

He faced charges of assault and attempted murder of a police officer.
03/09/2021
01:53

‘Judas And The Black Messiah’ Inspires Bill To Drop J. Edgar Hoover’s Name From FBI Headquarters

Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee wants the name of the controversial former head of the agency removed from the Washington D.C. building.
03/10/2021
03:53

5 Things To Know About Incoming Attorney General Merrick Garland

The new top law enforcement officer has an extensive agenda facing him as he takes the new job.
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