By David Waldstein Josephine Flowers became a ranked, competitive Scrabble player more than a dozen years ago, and to commemorate the moment, she inscribed her custom-built game board with one of her favorite sayings: “Never underestimate the power of words.” The phrase serves as a constant […]
In the case of Colin Kaepernick, when one door — that being to the NFL — closed, another opened — this one to Disney. The corporation and the football player-turned-activist have partnered to bring new content to the companies’ platforms. The former San Francisco 49ers […]
In the midst of the uprising and the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on communities of color, individuals and organizations are leading initiatives focused on Black mental health. According to Philadelphia Magazine, a Pennsylvania-based therapist raised over $81,000 to provide free therapy for those coping with trauma that […]
(CNN)At least five children were killed in shootings across the country over the holiday weekend, sparking calls from officials to end the gun violence plaguing their communities. The children, aged six to 11, were all shot and killed while doing everyday things — riding in mom’s […]
Many have been blasting Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron since the three Louisville police officers who shot and killed Breonna Taylor in her home this past March remain free of charges in connection with her death. Rihanna is one of the latest people who took Cameron to […]
(CNN)On Monday, President Donald Trump went after attempts to strip the names of racists from buildings. On Tuesday, it was a federal housing rule meant to combat racial segregation. By Wednesday, Trump was calling the words “Black Lives Matter” a “symbol of hate” — a description he’s refused […]
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