Community Cleans Up ‘KKK’ Graffiti On Family’s Home Before They Return
Even the mayor showed up to help.
Ferguson School District Violated Voting Rights Act, Judge Rules
He concluded the district “deprives African American voters of an equal opportunity to elect representatives of their choice.”
Man Pays For Teacher’s Supplies At Walmart, Gets A+ For Awesomeness
“It’s important that people who are trusted to empower kids are loved and appreciated for their effort.”
10 Staggering Stats Show How Mental Health Care Fails People Of Color
We can do better.
Activist Speaks Out About Breaking The Cycle Of Violent Death
“We need to have awareness, we need to have this conversation, we need to figure out what the back story is.”
How a Ga. Mom Is Promoting Social Awareness Through Black-Themed School Supplies
Nneka, a single mother with a military background, started Innovative Supplies, which features and focuses on black culture in hopes of inspiring schoolchildren.
These Black Athletes Are Powerfully Dominating The 2016 Olympics
They’re breaking barriers, setting records and making history.
Simone Manuel’s Olympic Win Is Huge Considering Swimming’s Racist Past
Black people weren’t always welcomed in pools.
Maya Angelou On The Dangerous Power Of Racist Words
Words can lift us up…or tear us down.
Longtime Friends Start Mobile Shower Facility for the Homeless in Fla.
“For us, that’s where dignity and self-respect starts … with the ability to stay clean and be presentable,” says one of the founders of Live...
Inez Y. Kaiser, First Black Woman to Own a National PR Firm, Dies at 98
Kaiser was also the first African American to open a business in Kansas City, Mo.
Simple Changes to Your Diet Can Help With Mental-Health Issues
When it comes to mental health, your diet plays a huge role.
Take the Shot: Adults Need Vaccinations, Too
Medical experts warn that older African Americans and Latinos are at higher risk for preventable diseases because they’re not getting vaccines.
This 10-Year-Old Is The Motivational Speaker The World Needs
Nyeeam Hudson wants to help uplift other kids and unlock their potential.
Ava DuVernay is the First African-American Woman to Direct a $100 Million Film
Only two other women share the feat
What Will Smith Doesn’t Believe Is True About Race Relations In America
“Racism is not getting worse. It’s getting filmed.”
Firefighter Loses Home To Fire Days After He Receives Racist Threat
An anonymous note told him to resign or he would “regret it.”
55 Reasons Obama Will Go Down As One Of Our Best Presidents
We’re really, really going to miss him.
8 GIFs to Celebrate Obama’s Birthday
Happy birthday, President Obama!
An Ode To Michelle Obama, The Health Champ America Truly Deserves
Please don’t leave us.
Korryn Gaines, A 23-Year-Old Mother, Latest Black Woman Killed By Police
Many are questioning the circumstances surrounding her death.
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