exclusive Rev. Al Sharpton (left) and former New York City Mayor David Dinkins attends the 2nd Annual Triumph Awards at the Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center on October 19, 2011 in New York City.
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Sharpton: Dinkins' Political Legacy Paved Way For Obama

Former Mayor David Dinkins, who died Nov. 23, made New York City understand all it could be and he paved…
11.29.20
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14-Year-Old Victim Of Police Violence Dies Of COVID-19

Honestie was not only a victim of COVID-19, but suffered under the weight of state-sanctioned violence in 2017.
11.25.20
#TheBlackBallot Black Lives Matter protesters burn a Trump Train hat prior...
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How Trump's Undermining Of Black Voters Backfired

Election experts repeatedly called Trump’s effort to discount the election results a PR stunt to save his image, but what hasn’t been…
11.25.20
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Meghan Markle's Miscarriage Underscores Black Pregnancy Loss

"I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second," she wrote in a New York…
11.25.20
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Talking Turkey

This year, conversations with friends and family over the holidays are peak prone for arguments. Due to the adjacent reality…
11.26.20
Say Their Names Memorial on Boston Common
NAACP LDF Report Reminds Daniel Cameron He's Trash

A detailed report released on Thursday by the NAACP's Legal Defense fund provides facts and figures, while also calling for…
11.25.20
59th GRAMMY Awards - Press Room
Will Beyoncé Win All 9 Grammys This Time?

Beyoncé was snubbed the last time she was nominated for nine Grammys in 2017. Let's hope history doesn't repeat itself.
11.24.20
For the third day in a row the Black Lives Matter movement...
Cop Who Killed Florida Teens Has Violent History

A Florida deputy under investigation for fatally shooting two Black teens in Cocoa on Nov. 13 remains employed after a…
11.24.20
Florida Volunteers Take Part In COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
Survey: Black Folks' Covid Vaccine Trust Issues Confirmed

It was already pretty established that Black and brown folks were leery of being inoculated with the coronavirus vaccine, but…
11.24.20
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Bobby Brown Jr. Found Dead At 28

Former New York City mayor David Dinkins died on Nov. 23 at the age of 93. Dinkins is the first…
11.24.20
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Black Women Come To Georgia's Elections Rescue, Again

Black women invested in this election with the promise that their votes would produce action towards legislation eradicating blocked accessways…
11.30.20
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Giuliani's Concession Speech To Dinkins Urged 'Democracy'

David Dinkins' death prompted recollections of when Rudy Giuliani lost the NYC mayoral race to him, quickly conceded defeat and…
11.24.20
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David Dinkins, NYC's First Black Mayor, Dies

David N. Dinkins, the first and only Black person to hold the post of mayor in the city of New…
11.24.20
Meet Shuwanza Goff, Biden's Secret Capitol Hill Weapon
Meet Shuwanza Goff, Biden's Secret Capitol Hill Weapon

Goff will help lead efforts to help propel Biden's legislative efforts through Congress, which includes policies promising to lengthen, ensure,…
11.24.20
GSA Oversight Hearing
Democrats Give GSA 'Karen' Deadline To Facilitate Transfer

Emily W. Murphy is the administrator of the General Services Administration violating federal law by not issuing a "letter of…
11.23.20
Demonstrators March In Louisville Demanding Justice For Breonna Taylor
Breonna Taylor Activist Killed In Fatal Louisville Shooting

Community members are reeling over the death of a promising young activist whose life was cut short on Monday during…
11.23.20
AU Peace and Security Council Meeting
Biden Nominates Black Woman For United Nations Ambassador

Linda Thomas-Greenfield became the first Black person who Biden tapped to be part of his cabinet. If confirmed, she would…
11.23.20
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Why Joe Biden Needs A Black HHS Secretary

While placing a Black person in positions of power is not the cure-all to reverse 400 years of systemic racism,…
11.23.20
Rep. Steve King Holds Press Conference On Abortion Legislation
Steve King Renews Birther Attacks On Kamala Harris

Iowa Rep. Steve King renewed birther attacks on Kamala Harris by citing " slaves" and "slave owners" in questioning her…
11.23.20
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