Brazilian Police Knocked Out Black Man, Called Him The N-Word

Two white Brazilian police officers are being investigated for knocking out a Black man, calling him the “[N-word] and garbage.” During a traffic stop on Saturday in the São Paulo city of Caieiras, authorities pulled over three motorcyclists who were allegedly drunk driving, the Daily Mail reported. […]

‘Underlying Racism’: Kyrie Irving Urged To Press Charges Against Celtics Fan Who Threw Water Bottle At Him

Source: Maddie Malhotra / Getty There’s been a swell of support on social media for Kyrie Irving to press charges against the fan who was arrested for throwing a water bottle at the pro basketball star and narrowly missing in the moments after an NBA playoff game Sunday night. […]

Hair Discrimination Bill in Illinois Inspired by 4-Year-Old Told to Take Out His Cornrows (Video)

An Illinois state senator introduced legislation to fight hair discrimination in schools after learning that school administrators made a 4-year-old boy take down his braids. The Illinois Senate passed it on Wednesday, and now it’s being considered by the state’s House of Representatives. State Sen. Mike […]

‘They Looked Me Up and Down’: Dominique Wilkins Claims He Was Turned Away from Atlanta Restaurant Because of the Color of His Skin, Restaurant Apologizes

Former Atlanta Hawks NBA star Dominique Wilkins is calling out an Atlanta restaurant after he claims he was discriminated against. On Saturday, May 22, he posted a photo of a French bistro called Le Bilboquet along with a statement detailing his recent experience with them. He said, […]

A Conversation with Anneliese M. Bruner, Great-granddaughter of Tulsa Massacre Survivor

This month marks the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. On May 31 and June 1, 1921 angry white supremacists destroyed the Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, killing as many as 300 people, destroying more than 1,000 homes and burning Black businesses. An estimated 8,000 people […]