South Africa Youth Day: 5 facts to know about June 16th.

*Trigger warning: contains graphic images* Youth Day South Africa happens every year on June 16. The day commemorates the SOWETO youth uprising of 16 June 1976. Why do South Africans celebrate Youth Day? This public holiday is an honor to South Africa's young people who opposed the apartheid regime and helped the country…

ByNamhla LebonaJune 16, 20220Comments

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Mass shooting in Buffalo, NY: 11 victims attacked during violent extremist hate crime

On May 14th an 18-year-old white man carried out a racially-motivated shooting in Buffalo, NY. According to authorities, the man killed 10 people while injuring 3 others. What could've been a lovely shopping day turned into a bloody scene when an 18-year-old attacked shoppers at a supermarket, Tops Supermarket on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo, NY.…

ByNamhla LebonaMay 19, 20220Comments

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A Day for Haiti: Celebrating Haitian Flag Day

Alexa play "I Don't Care" by Sweet Mickey. Happy Haitian Flag day to all the Haitians across the globe. Haiti became the first Caribbean country free of slavery and the first black-led republic in 1803. On May 18th, one of the leaders in the Haitian Revolution, Jean-Jacques Dessalines was credited for creating the first flag…

ByLindi BobbMay 18, 20220Comments

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5 Women-Led Organizations To Support During Women’s History Month

Happy Women's Month! This month, we're thrilled to showcase the innovative and essential work that a variety of women-centered organizations are doing to achieve equality for women of all races and economic backgrounds. Check out these five women-focused organizations and consider sponsoring them during Women's History Month! Women Employed Founded in 1973, Women Employed has…

ByKirsten FordMarch 17, 20220Comments

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Nine HBCUs Receive Bomb Threats

On January 4, 2022, nine HBCUs (historically black colleges and universities) reported a series of bomb threats. The schools targeted included Spelman College, Howard University, and Xavier University of Louisiana. Students, staff, and faculty were advised to evacuate. Authorities responded and found no active devices on any of the campuses. The Council on American-Islamic…

ByShannon TaylorJanuary 17, 20220Comments

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Chris Cuomo: Separating Your Professional and Personal Life

On December 4, 2021, CNN host Chris Cuomo was fired for aiding his brother, Andrew Cuomo, throughout his sexual harassment scandal. In a series of messages, Chris contacted multiple resources to find out more information about his brother's scandal - something that was strongly discouraged. According to AP News, Chris Cuomo stated that he…

ByShannon TaylorDecember 21, 20210Comments

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Nigeria celebrates its 61st Independence Day!

Nigeria is the most populous nation in West Africa, being home to around 186 million people. The country’s history is rich, and today Nigeria celebrates 61 years since the country broke free from British Colonial Rules. In an address made by President Buhari earlier today, he mentioned that despite the challenges the country faces, they…

ByNamhla LebonaOctober 1, 20210Comments

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Remembering the Tulsa Race Massacre❤️

Rebuilt Wall Street. Oklahoma State University A hundred years to date, a community still bears the scars of a tragedy that left a town in ashes. Greenwood, an affluent Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was violently destroyed on May 31, 1921, when a white mob attacked its residents, homes, and businesses. To date, this…

ByShadell BromellMay 31, 20210Comments

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8 BLACK WOMEN WHO MADE IT TO THE WHITE HOUSE?

Last November, America had a big change. Indeed, a new President was elected and history was made because of his Vice-President, the first woman on this role ever: Kamala Harris! The fact that we love the most is that Kamala is a woman of color as well! There are other women of color inside the…

ByPrina MinkalaMarch 17, 20210Comments

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8 Brands Who Got It Right With the Black Lives Matter Movement

Following the countless protests that have ignited all over the world over the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others, several brands have spoken up with the Black Lives Matter Movement. The most notable allyship comes in the form of financial support to organizations and black-owned businesses. We highlight the brands that have…

ByKiara ManningJuly 8, 20200Comments

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SAY THEIR NAMES: Don’t Forget About Black Trans Lives ✊?✊?✊?

Photo courtesy Ian Reid. June 1 marked the commencement of Pride Month. These thirty days are annually reserved to champion a community who once endured, and decidedly still is, a historic exile from human rights in every sphere imaginable. Bright-colored rainbow flags, the hallmark symbol of the community, are hoisted proudly across the nation —…

ByMia UzzellJuly 2, 20200Comments

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#ICYMI: NAACP Calls for the Aid of the United Nations in Response to Police Brutality in the US

In response to the many protests over police brutality following the death of George Floyd, the NAACP is calling on the United Nations to hold the U.S. Government accountable. A man holds a Black Lives Matter sign in front of the San Diego Police in downtown San Diego, California on May 31, 2020 as they…

ByKiara ManningJune 24, 20200Comments

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South Africa Youth Day: 5 facts to know about June 16th.

Mass shooting in Buffalo, NY: 11 victims attacked during violent extremist hate crime

A Day for Haiti: Celebrating Haitian Flag Day

5 Women-Led Organizations To Support During Women’s History Month

Nine HBCUs Receive Bomb Threats

Chris Cuomo: Separating Your Professional and Personal Life

Nigeria celebrates its 61st Independence Day!

Remembering the Tulsa Race Massacre❤️

8 BLACK WOMEN WHO MADE IT TO THE WHITE HOUSE?

8 Brands Who Got It Right With the Black Lives Matter Movement

SAY THEIR NAMES: Don’t Forget About Black Trans Lives ✊?✊?✊?

#ICYMI: NAACP Calls for the Aid of the United Nations in Response to Police Brutality in the US

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