Black Panther has sparked a cultural renaissance among African Americans pushing for more positive images and supporting afro-futurism . From an increase in sales of traditional African dress to events and applications centered around the movie, Black Panther has energized the African American community, but […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Gruesome images of a lynched Emmett Till were seared into the minds of many black Americans in 1955 and helped lead to the modern civil rights movement. But few whites knew of their existence at the time. That reality is at […]
Clementine Hunter, a self-taught artist who hailed from the Cane River region of Louisiana, gained fame for her artwork that depicted life in and around the Melrose Plantation. As one of the most notable folk artists of her time, she is the first Black artist […]
Screenshot: YouTube video (Sacramento Police Department) The two police officers responsible for Stephon Clark’s death in Sacramento, Calif., Sunday night shot him within three seconds of encountering him, according to video released by the Sacramento Police Department. Source: Stephon Clark Shooting Video Released By Police
In January, shocking footage went viral showing a Baltimore hospital kicking out a mentally ill, 22-year-old Black woman with visibly open head wounds, dressed only in a hospital gown and purple socks. The woman, who has only been identified as Rebecca , was left at […]
Stephon Clark Photo: Facebook Police in Sacramento, Calif., shot and killed an unarmed black man in his own backyard Sunday night after mistaking his cellphone for a weapon. In their initial press release regarding the incident, police said officers were responding to a report […]
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