Current Events

Police Brutality

Syracuse Police Department released a statement defending three officers who traumatized a Black child who was between the ages of 8 and 10, just because he allegedly stole a bag of chips. The incident was caught on camera by a bystander, Kenneth Jackson.

Politics

A group of Georgia voters represented by non-profit group Free Speech for People filed legal efforts to disqualify congresswoman Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from running for re-election. On Monday, Judge Amy Totenberg ruled that the effort can proceed.

Race Matters

The Florida Department of Education has announced it has rejected dozens of math textbooks submitted by publishers because they "contained prohibited topics" including critical race theory. Gov. Ron DeSantis thanked the department for the effort.

News

Rep. Ilhan Omar posted a video of Christians on a flight making a public show of singling Christian songs. The tweet was captioned: "I think my family and I should have a prayer session next time I am on a plane. How do you think it will end?"

Clenney was never arrested let alone charged with a crime and her lawyer, Frank Prieto, is playing around in Black people's faces by calling it "justice" that his client hasn't been arrested and implying that any other citizen would receive the same treatment.

Race Matters

On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed that the congressional redistricting map he is proposing will dismantle a congressional district designed to help Black voters living in the former plantation territories of North Florida. he calls it "race-neutral" redistricting, but Black lawmakers call it racist.

Race Matters

Patrick Howley is racist as hell, and he demonstrated that racism when he complained about all the Black people who attended this year's CMT Music Awards.

#BlackLivesMatter

“Where are all those who stated ‘Black lives matter?'”NYC Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday after multiple shootings were reported out of Brooklyn and the Bronx.

Race Matters

“We do know he was not a white supremacist, so we’re betting the media are not going to dwell on this,” Carlson said on Tucker Carlson Tonight Tuesday. “There’s nothing to gain from covering this particular atrocity. Just another mass shooting in the big city. It’s all so sad.”

Race Matters

A firearm instructor, Nephi Khaliki, in Nevada got on stage during a recent conceal carry weapon (CCW) event and made racist jokes about firearm safety rules for Black people.

Opinion

During an appearance on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, NFL Cam Newton shared that he doesn't like women who "can't cook," and "don't know when to be quiet." 

Led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Black Maternal Health Week is celebrated April 11-17. It falls within April, which is also National Minority Health Month.