What began as a typical commuting day in Southeast D.C., turned into one that was horrifying and violent for 20-year-old Diamond Rust, WUSA reports. According to Metro Transit Police, last week, Rust walked right past the fare box and sat down on the bus with […]
National Gallery / Kehinde Wiley; National Gallery / Amy Sherald At first glance, the recently unveiled portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama appear as their occupancy of the White House did—a dazzling and elegant streak of light and color. Source: Why the Obamas’ New Paintings […]
Anthony “A.J.” Weber and his 9-month-old daughter Violet (CBS 2 screenshot) The presence of news media at Wednesday night’s Town Hall in South Los Angeles to address the deputy-involved killing of unarmed 16-year-old Anthony “A.J.” Weber could’ve been a blessing. Source: An Open Letter to […]
From the Green Book to Facebook, how black people still need to outwit racists in rural America From the Green Book to Facebook, how black people still need to outwit racists in rural America A historical travel guide once listed safe pit stops for black […]
Black History Month/OUR ROOTS- From Zero to Achievers *As the world’s greatest athletes compete in South Korea, and whatever the outcome, OUR ROOTS in the second week of Black History month, features these Nigerian girls who made history by being Africa’s first bobsled team to […]
Jemele Hill and her former SportsCenter buddy, Michael Smith *ESPN’s Jemele Hill gave her first interview since leaving “SportsCenter” with Rev. Al Sharpton on MSNBC’s “PoliticsNation” and she explained that her move to the network’s The Undefeated website was “definitely, 100 percent, my choice” You […]
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