LA Premiere Of Cirque Du Soleil's "Volta"
Common’s Nonprofit Launches #WeMatterToo Campaign Amid COVID-19

Common’s nonprofit has launched a criminal justice reform campaign to address the spread of COVID-19 in correctional facilities.
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Top three Virginia Democrats embroiled in scandal
Black People 'Guinea Pigs' For Economy, Leaders Say

The Virginia Legislative Black Caucus sends a letter to Governor Ralph Northam.
05.15.20
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White Guy Gently Arrested In Social Distancing Standoff

The officer apprehends someone disobeying a city mandate without brutality.
05.15.20
COVID-Linked Illness Targets Kids As Coronavirus Ravages Black Communities
COVID-Linked Illness Targets Kids: Everything To Know

The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention is working to have a more detailed definition of the inflammatory syndrome.
05.14.20
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Black Parents, Remote Learning And An Opportunity

Parents of color have an opportunity to offer counter-stories that focus on people who look like us, as opposed to…
05.13.20
"The Best Of Enemies" New York Premiere
Taraji P. Henson Furthers Mental Wellness Initiatives

Actress Taraji P. Henson’s Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation joined forces with the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation to provide mental health…
05.11.20
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Detroit Chefs Donate 20,000 Meals To The Homeless

A collective of Detroit-based chefs donated 20,000 meals to the homeless amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
05.11.20
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Mother-Daughter Duo Travel To NYC To Fight COVID-19

A mother-daughter nurse duo traveled from Arkansas to NYC to join those who are on the frontlines of fighting the…
05.11.20
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Teacher Delivers Meals To His Students Amid Coronavirus

A Mississippi-based math teacher is combating food insecurity among his students by delivering breakfast and lunch to them daily.
05.10.20
Mayor Defends NYPD Arrests As Data Shows Black People Are Overwhelmingly Targeted
NYC Mayor Defends Social Distancing Arrests Of Blacks

The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office releases a report after brutal videos surface online.
05.09.20
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NYPD Brutality Videos Highlight Commissioner's Racial Profiling

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea, who has his own history of racial profiling that may be inspiring his ranks to disproportionately…
05.08.20
Here's Why Holding Off Evictions And Foreclosures Aren't Enough For Black People During COVID-19
Why COVID-19 Moratorium On Evictions Isn't Enough Help

A new report by the Thurgood Marshall Institute breaks it down.
05.08.20
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COVID Recession Is Economic History Repeating For Blacks

As the COVID-19 pandemic worsens, many Americans were shocked by the extent that Black Americans were being disproportionately impacted. But…
05.07.20
Trump Enabler Tim Scott Enlisted For Council Addressing COVID-19's Impact On Black Communities
Tim Scott Named To Trump's 'Black' Coronavirus Council

They are set to give a presentation at the White House.
05.07.20
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Video: Fight Breaks Out As Atlanta Mall Reopens

A viral video showing a fight in a mall parking lot was the latest indication that Georgia may have re-opened…
05.07.20
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When Black People, Policing And Public Health Collide

The claim that COVID-19 and its associated medical and social responses do not discriminate belies the history of how pandemics…
05.06.20
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Whistleblower Says Trump's COVID Response Was Avoidable

He breaks down issues he ran into while working under Donald Trump administration.
05.06.20
Dollar Tree To Acquire Family Dollar Stores For $8.5 Billion
Family Of Security Guard Killed Over Mask Speaks

Calvin Munerlyn’s uncle defended his nephew as an innocent victim of a horrible circumstance in the Family Dollar in Flint,…
05.06.20
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GoFundMe Starts For Guard Killed Over Face Mask

The horrific coronavirus-related shooting death of a security guard in Michigan has prompted a major crowdfunding effort to assist the…
05.05.20
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NYPD Investigates Viral Video Of Social Distancing Arrests

People express their outrage for a viral New York City clip.
05.05.20
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