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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 whil…
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 Carib…
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 organizatio…
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…
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 mes…
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 celebrat…
Remembering the Tulsa Race Massacre❤️
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, Ok…
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 th…
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 …
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 endur…
#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…