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Chanel Dickerson, assistant police chief in Washington, D.C., recently came forth with a jaw-dropping claim that as an 18-year-old cadet, she was told by MPD to either have an abortion or be fired from the program.
To the casual listener, there might be nothing wrong with this conversation. But therein lies the problem with it. Normalizing talking points meant to undermine advancement while engaging in intellectually dishonest commentary only emboldens groups who deal in dishonesty.
A new initiative has been launched to create pathways for Black innovators in the comic book industry.
The new initiative comes as the Department of Justice reached a settlement against Trustmark for engaging in lending discrimination. An investigation found Trustmark engaged in unlawful redlining by avoiding Black and Latino neighborhoods in Memphis through lending and opening branches. Trustmark was also found to have sufficient internal policies to address the issues.
W.E.B. DuBois' concept of the “double-consciousness” of the African American experience profoundly describes Colin Powell as a soldier, a career military man and a politician.
The Black Women's Player Collective has fostered a long-term partnership with adidas to increase the representation of Black women and girls in soccer.
Amid jury selection in the trial for Ahmaud Arbery's killing, it's important to remember that the playbook for low-tech lynching is always the same: When you can’t prove white innocence, prove white victimization.
Serena Williams and Michael B. Jordan are teaming up with a VC firm to support HBCU entrepreneurs.
Thomas has been a source of political contention ever since his confirmation process thirty years ago. Days before President George Bush nominated Thomas to the Bench, Justice Thurgood Marshall spoke about not wanting a token appointment to replace him. He said someone should be picked for the right reasons and not just a token appointment with an agenda.
The saga of controversy that's resulted from Dave Chappelle's very viral Netflix standup special, 'The Closer,' has practically been unfolding daily since it premiered a few weeks ago. However, the veteran comedian is said to be open about talking things out.
The Minneapolis police officer who killed the uncle of a key figure surrounding George Floyd's death is facing up to 20 years in prison after being formally charged for his role in the death.
The incident with Alec Baldwin killing a crew member on the set of his new movie has prompted a number of interesting takes on Twitter, with some believing the media coverage of the shooting would read differently if the shooter were Black.
