Ruby Bridges describes to Randi what it’s like to live Black history
Bridges’ legacy as a civil rights activist began when she was 6 years old and helped desegregate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans in 1960. It was an honor to sit down with her. Continue reading Ruby Bridges describes to Randi what it’s like to live Black history
Issa Rae says Hollywood is ‘scared and clueless’ amid her show getting canceled
Hollywood companies pledged millions toward supporting diverse projects in 2020. But, it appears that within the last few years, there’s been a shift. Continue reading Issa Rae says Hollywood is ‘scared and clueless’ amid her show getting canceled
Illinois Senators call for monument of a 1908 riot that launched the NAACP
In 1908, from Aug. 14 to 16, a mob of about 5,000 white people stormed Black neighborhoods to find and lynch two Black men. Continue reading Illinois Senators call for monument of a 1908 riot that launched the NAACP
Michelle Obama chastises ‘infantile and unpatriotic’ Trump over Capitol riots
In a statement posted to social media, the former first lady said the riots were a “fulfillment of the wishes of an infantile and unpatriotic president who can’t handle the truth of his own failures.” Continue reading Michelle Obama chastises ‘infantile and unpatriotic’ Trump over Capitol riots
Rep. Clyburn wants to make ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ a national hymn
He said the change would tell Black people, “you aren’t singing a separate national anthem, you are singing the country’s national hymn.” Continue reading Rep. Clyburn wants to make ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ a national hymn
Undergraduates at Brown vote for university to offer reparations
The students voted for reparations in multiple forms, including preferential admission for descendants of enslaved people, direct payments to descendants and targeted investments in Black communities, according to the Undergraduate Council of Students. Continue reading Undergraduates at Brown vote for university to offer reparations
Capitol police officer praised as hero for diverting mob from Senate chamber
A Capitol Police officer is being praised as a hero for his actions during last week’s unrest at the U.S. Capitol after a viral video showed him diverting rioters from the Senate chamber, where lawmakers were taking cover. Continue reading Capitol police officer praised as hero for diverting mob from Senate chamber
Harris implores Black Americans to get Covid vaccines despite ‘righteous skepticism’
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed concerns that some Black Americans have had about Covid-19 vaccines, encouraging them to get the shot despite historical skepticism of the medical field. Continue reading Harris implores Black Americans to get Covid vaccines despite ‘righteous skepticism’
A wave of Black students takes presidencies at top-tier universities
The uptick coincides with the racial and political interlockings of Covid-19, the Black Lives Matter movement and a surge of political polarization on and off college campuses, the Black student presidents said. Continue reading A wave of Black students takes presidencies at top-tier universities
Beyond the Ivy League: How HBCUs have groomed prominent politicians like the vice president-elect
HBCU representation in politics is not new, but after a contentious electoral season during a year when racial justice was front and center, students and graduates say it’s heartening to see other alumni reach some of the highest echelons of political office. Continue reading Beyond the Ivy League: How HBCUs have groomed prominent politicians like the vice president-elect
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