Mass Shooting at Ore. Community College Leaves 10 Dead
The shooting Thursday on the campus of Umpqua Community College has left at least 10 people dead.
Detroit Dad and Daughter Surprised With Furnished, Disability-Friendly Home
Dreia Davis, who almost died in a 2009 drive-by shooting on Detroit’s east side, was given a lift van and a furnished home that accommodates...
How A Public Art Fest Made A Real Change In A Detroit Neighborhood
There are 45 new murals, and 90 newly inspired young artists.
Baltimore Judge: Officer William Porter Will Be Tried First In Freddie Gray Death, Arrest
According to the Associated Press, Judge Barry Williams announced Tuesday that Officer William Porter will be the first officer charged in the unlawful arrest and...
FBI To Finally Collect & Publish Info About Police-Involved Fatal Shootings
Responding to long running complaints about the lack of national data available for how often police resort to deadly force, the FBI on Monday announced...
Elizabeth Warren Goes All In On Black Lives Matter
Warren spoke out against police violence and voting restrictions, as well as persistent economic discrimination.
Ta-Nehisi Coates Of The Atlantic Awarded MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’
“Writing without shallow polemic and in a measured style, Coates addresses complex and challenging issues.”
A White Artist Wrote ‘Black Lives Matter’ 2,000 Times. But His Mural Almost Said ‘All Lives Matter.’
“What issue is ‘All Lives Matter’ confronting? None.”
Texas City Votes to Leave in Place Street Name Changed to Honor Sandra Bland
Some residents objected after the Prairie View City Council voted this summer to rename a street for the woman who died in a jail cell.
Obama Allocates $300,000,000 to Fight HIV Infections in Young Women in Africa
The Obama administration hopes to dramatically reduce HIV infections in girls and young woman in 10 sub-Saharan African nations.
U.N. South-South Awards 2015 To Focus On Black Self-Reliance In Developing Nations
On September 26, a corporation that works closely with the United Nations will bring together heads of state, dignitaries, business leaders, and humanitarians from all...
Michelle Obama Wows At State Dinner
Isn’t she lovely?
House Speaker John Boehner To Resign From Congress In October
In a morning meeting with Republicans on Friday, House Speaker John Boehner announced his resignation from Congress amidst a struggle that could end with a...
Michelle Obama Is Animated Guest On ‘Doc McStuffins’
This is too cool.
Alex Rias Connects Communities Of Color With City Leaders
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2015 Excellence in Education awardee Tiffany Taylor-Johnson: ‘The world is diverse’
Taylor-Johnson believes that differences should be “recognized, valued, appreciated.”
James Blake Got An Apology From The NYPD, But Families Of Other Victims Are Still Waiting
“Black lives matter. Latino lives matter. Non-celebrity lives matter. It’s high time the city acknowledged that.”
President Obama Welcomes Pope Francis to the White House
The pope, who arrived in the United States Tuesday afternoon, was formally greeted Wednesday with an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White...
Ferguson Cover-Up: A New Documentary Reveals The Truth Behind Mike Brown
FERGUSON COVER-UP isn’t about the burning of Ferguson; it’s the why it did.
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