After Ferguson, A St. Louis County Town Must Learn To Police Without Profit
Following a municipal court reform, St. Ann’s multimillion-dollar speed trap won’t keep it afloat.
Stuff Ben Carson Says: 5 of the Republican Presidential Hopeful’s Most Bizarre Quotes
The former neurosurgeon has been saying one controversial and/or bizarre thing after the next, garnering tons of media attention.
How a Car’s Breakdown Led to an App Breakthrough
Stephan Walters, founder and CEO of GreaseMonkey Mobile LLC, saw the need for an interactive auto-maintenance-and-repair app after struggling to find an affordable way to...
14 Striking Images From The Historic 1995 ‘Million Man March’
It was the “greatest demonstration in the history of America, of black love, black men coming together.”
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Walter Scott’s Family Reaches $6.5 Million Settlement With North Charleston In Fatal Shooting By Cop
The family of unarmed 50-year-old Walter Scott, who was shot and killed by a North Charleston, South Carolina police officer, has reached a $6.5 million...
Powerful Photo Series Shows Mental Illness Doesn’t Discriminate
Mental health illness isn’t just “a white person’s disease.”
Study: Black Patients Fare Better Than Whites With Equal Healthcare Access
According to most analyses, Black patients don’t do as well as White patients when it comes to health measures due to socioeconomic disparities, but researchers...
Quvenzhané Wallis To Pen Book Series Based On Her Life
Quvenzhané: Making us feel bad about ourselves since 2012.
“I Want My Son To Be Safe:” Sandra Bullock Opens Up About Raising A Black Child
What’s it like for a White woman to raise a Black son? Actress Sandra Bullock recently spoke out about her concerns while raising her son...
Black Lives Matter Holds Peaceful Protest At Twin Cities Marathon
The group initially vowed to disrupt Sunday’s marathon to raise awareness about issues between St. Paul police and people of color.
Mom Slams Textbook’s Incredibly Offensive Definition Of ‘Slavery’ In Viral Facebook Post
“This is revisionist history — retelling the story however the winners would like it told.”
Caravan for Justice to Mobilize Communities Throughout California Against Police Violence
On Oct. 3 a #CaravanForJustice featuring survivors of law enforcement violence and grassroots organizers embarked on a eight-day traveling tour throughout California to mobilize communities...
Grace Lee Boggs, Legendary Activist, Dead At 100
Boggs spent her life actively supporting causes ranging from civil rights and labor to the Black Power and feminist movements.
Here Is What We Know About John King, The Next Secretary Of Education
For one thing, he’s a big fan of the Common Core.
Elizabeth Warren’s Embrace of Black Lives Matter Is an Example of Moral Leadership
In her Sunday speech, which tackled economic injustice and violence against African Americans, she threw down a gauntlet for the current presidential contenders.
Tech Leaders Come Together To Solve Industry’s Diversity Problem
“This was about meeting people who can help you take those dreams to scale.”
Artist Paul Rucker Is Taking Back The Racist Symbols Of America’s Past
“This show is about American history repeating itself over and over again.”
11 Carefree Kids Show The Beauty And Joy Of Black Hair
These tykes are sure to turn heads.
Queen Latifah On Fighting Misogyny In Rap And ‘Uplifting Women’
Queen Latifah looked back on her rap days and explained the positive message in her lyrics.
When It Comes to Politics and Sports, Jeb Bush and Ben Carson Are Doing It Wrong
Traditionally, politicians have used sports to broaden their base, but these two are using sports to double-down on divisive nonsense.
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