Fearless Journalist Ida B. Wells Honored With Google Doodle
On July 16, Wells’ 153rd birthday, Google honored the “fearless and uncompromising” woman with a Doodle of her typing away on typewriter, a piece of...
A 2nd Chance: How I Make Sure I Never Return to My 14-Year-Long Eating Disorder
Here are eight ways to confront issues with food, admit there’s a problem and forgive yourself for the struggle.
Obama to Launch Program Increasing Internet Access for Low-Income Households
President Barack Obama will officially announce the ConnectHome initiative, which will launch in 27 cities and one tribal nation and reach more than 275,000 low-income...
Honda punished for racial profiling
Honda’s US finance division has been accused of charging minority groups higher interest rates.
The Hard Truths of Ta-Nehisi Coates
After the dreams of Martin Luther King Jr. and the hopes of Barack Obama.
A Mesmerizing ‘Soundsuit’ Memorializes Trayvon Martin’s Death
Outside Detroit, Nick Cave’s “TM 13” memorializes the death of Trayvon Martin, the unarmed Florida teenager who was fatally shot three years ago.
The Unique and Parallel Paths of Serena Williams and Misty Copeland
Both women have excelled in two different worlds, and yet they’ve provided the same inspiration for so many.
NAACP Ends 15-Year Boycott Of South Carolina
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced Saturday the end to its 15-year economic boycott of the state of South Carolina.
Ethiopian LGBT Activist Banned by Facebook Under Real Name Policy
Facebook does not allow the use of fake names, even when pseudonyms are necessary to shield their owners from violence
South Sudanese Model Rips ‘Racist’ Fashion Industry
Nykhor Paul’s cup runneth over with regard to how dark-brown models are treated.
Urban League breaks ground on new center in Ferguson
It was a much different scene than 11 months ago at 9420 W. Florissant Avenue in Ferguson.
What It Really Means To Be Transracial And Black
For many transracial adoptees, to reclaim “transracial” is to reclaim themselves.
The Sex-Abuse-to-Prison Pipeline: How Girls of Color Are Unjustly Arrested and Incarcerated
Black and brown girls are first victimized and then punished, often in connection with sexual violence that has been perpetrated against them.
S.C. House Approves Bill To Remove Confederate Flag From Statehouse
More than 50 years after South Carolina raised a Confederate flag at its Statehouse to protest the civil rights movement, the state is getting ready...
The Defiant One: Why You Should Know Civil Rights Icon Gloria Richardson
More than 50 years ago, the activist and pioneer stood up to the National Guard and became an inspiration to a generation of activists.
Why I Miss Rachel Dolezal
She was here for a moment and then, like lightning bugs and cheap gas, she was gone. And I miss her.
R&B Singer Kem On His Battle Overcoming Addiction
Singer Kem (nee Kim Owens) has landed on the top of music charts and earned three Grammy Award-nominations since the release of his debut album...
These Are The Last Remaining Followers Of Spiritual Leader Father Divine
In 1930s Harlem, a man known as Father Divine founded the International Peace Mission movement, founded on ideals of racial equality and communal living.
$3,000,000 Donated to Scholarship Fund for Emanuel AME Church Community
The fund, set up by anonymous donors, is a college scholarship fund in the name of state Sen. the Rev. Clementa Pinckney.
Google Apologizes For Tagging Photos Of Black People As ‘Gorillas’
When Jacky Alciné checked his Google Photos app earlier this week, he noticed it labeled photos of himself and a friend, both black, as “gorillas.”
7 Movies We Can’t Wait to See This Summer
Beat the heat with these big-screen treats.
This Year’s Essence Festival Is Taking A Bold Approach To Declare Black Lives Matter
There’s a lot happening at this year’s Essence Festival.
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