justice for george floyd
Holding Police Accountable

As George Floyd's family celebrates Derek Chauvin's murder conviction, the fight for justice and broader demands of law enforcement continue.

Latest Stories
justice for george floyd civil rights leaders react to Chauvin verdict
Civil Rights Leaders Rejoice After Derek Chauvin Verdict
108 photosPolice killings 2020
108 Black Men And Boys Killed By Police
67 items justice for george floyd TOPSHOT-US-POLITICS-POLICE-JUSTICE-RACISM
A Complete Timeline Of Derek Chauvin's Murder Trial
Gabriel DeWitt Wilson
Police Searching For Suspect In NY Store Shooting
Police Shooting Death Of Daunte Wright Near Minneapolis Sparks Protests
5 Times Auntie Maxine Waters Took A Stand
Jaslyn Adams
Jaslyn Adams' Family Urges Shooter To Come Forward
The Masters - Round Three
Florida Law Protects Drivers Who Hit BLM Protesters
Flashing ambulance lights for emergencies
Woman Shot In Leg After Refusing Man's Advances
Politics
Police Shooting Death Of Daunte Wright Near Minneapolis Sparks Protests
5 Times Auntie Maxine Waters Took A Stand
The Masters - Round Three
Florida Law Protects Drivers Who Hit BLM Protesters
Hours after Lightfoot announces new COVID-19 restrictions, Birx warns during Chicago visit that closing public spaces wont be enough
Lightfoot Denies 'Homophobic, Racist' Resignation Rumors
View All
Sports
Protests Break Out Across U.S. After Police Shooting Death Of Daunte Wright
Minnesota Sports Teams Cancel Games Over Daunte Wright
Division Series - Atlanta Braves v Miami Marlins - Game Three
MLB Yanks All-Star Game Over GA Voter Law
Tennessee Titans v Houston Texans
Deshaun Watson Now Facing 19 Sexual Assault Lawsuits
View All
Entertainment
Louisville Metro Police Department Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly
Publisher Snubs Louisville Cop's Breonna Taylor Book

Jonathan Mattingly, one of the Louisville police officers involved in Breonna Taylor's killing, may need to find a new way…

5 days ago
US-RACISM-POLICE-TRIAL
New Digital Exhibit Profiles Processing Black Trauma
2 weeks ago
Urban One Honors 2021
2021 Urban One Honors: Women Leading Change
4 weeks ago
View All
World
StVincent-volcano-EVACUATION
St. Vincent, Grenadines Brace For More Volcanic Activity

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, St. Vincent authorities recommended those entering shelters be vaccinated.

1 week ago
US-HAITI-PROTEST-IMMIGRATION
Senators Urge Biden Admin To Halt Haitian Deportations

In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the senators called for Haitians in the U.S. to remain under…

1 month ago
BRITAIN-ROYALS-VISIT
Royal Family Scrambles For Photo-Ops With Black People

A series of photos following the bombshell interview with Meghan Markle suggests the Royal Family is scrambling to be seen…

1 month ago
View All
Good News
Washington DC, Howard University campus sign
Howard Receives $1.59M Grant For Vaccination Efforts

Howard University has received a $1.59 million endowment to help with vaccination efforts in communities that have been hit hardest…
NBA 2K20: Welcome to the Next
Dwyane Wade Acquires Ownership Stake In Utah Jazz

Retired NBA star Dwyane Wade has acquired an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz.
Flikshop
Boeing Invests $250K In Black-Owned Flikshop Platform

The Boeing Company has invested $250,000 in Flikshop; a platform designed to combat recidivism.
View All
Opinion
op-ed The Fashion Awards 2019 - Red Carpet Arrivals
In The Madness, Rihanna’s Song 'Disturbia' Hits Different
Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Held At Predominantly Black Church In L.A.
One Year Later: COVID-19's Impact On Black Communities
op-ed March In Solidarity With Asian Community Held In Atlanta, After Tuesday Night's Massage Parlor Killings
Prayer For Afro-Asians After White Man's 'Bad Day'
View All
Photos
Police killings 2020

108 Black Men And Boys Killed By Police
Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner

Toni Morrison Quotes To Mark Legendary Writer's Birthday
Pro-Trump Protests over Electoral College Vote Certification

American Domestic Terrorist Attacks Since 9/11
US-VOTE-DEBATE

Flies, Plexiglass & Pink Eye: All The Photos…
US-VOTE-2012-ELECTION-OBAMA

Obama Was Nominated For President 11 Years Ago
Politicker
View All
Trending
Quotables

"Black women experience police brutality—yet they are often forgotten."

Kimberle Crenshaw, executive director of the African-American Policy Forum

"I could only name two Black superheroes off the top off my head."

Jazmin Truesdale, founder of Aza Comics

"People were quicker to shoot Black targets, relative to White targets with a gun."

Yara Mekawi, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researcher