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As another year of commemoration goes by and more ‘Never forget’ messages are posted, we shouldn’t forget that part of the legacy that continues to inflict unbalanced attacks on Black and other communities experiencing injustice. The trauma and horror felt 20 years ago cannot be used to justify turning a blind eye to the ongoing attacks that target people in the present.  

Alleged scammers in Florida are accused of stealing the identity of victims who died in the Surfside Champlain Towers South condo collapse to buy items from high-end retailers like Medusa, Versace and Louboutin, as well as goods from Target.

Rev. Manikka Bowman, her husband, Jeff Myers, and their two young children were racially profiled at an apple orchard near Boston, where they were accused of stealing six apples. The orchard is now offering a hollow apology.

Good News

Steph and Ayesha Curry recently led a youth empowerment initiative in Oakland.

Good News

Issa Rae has joined an initiative designed to amplify Black-owned businesses.

Good News

The Biden-Harris Administration hosted National HBCU Week; a celebration of historically Black colleges and universities throughout the country.

We have proof Trump lied to Americans about the true threat of COVID-19, but don't forget when he also lied about his non-existent heroism surrounding the Sept. 11 terror attacks.

Hello, My name is Bilal Ghassan Shakoor Morris. Why I am telling you my entire name will become more important later. Like every adult in America, I, too, have a 9/11 story.

Valerie Castile, the mother of Philando Castile, supports a new policy by the Ramsey County district attorney declining to prosecute non-public safety traffic stops, which disproportionate target Black and other drivers of color.

As an extension on their new "ABOUT LOVE" campaign in partnership with Tiffany & Co., Beyoncé and Jay-Z came together as always to present the Love Scholarship program in conjunction with their charities BeyGOOD and the Shawn Carter Foundation.

Television

"The Activist," an upcoming CBS reality TV show featuring activists competing on social media for likes and shares where the winner gets their cause backed by world leaders while the losing causes just lose, is ironically not being greeted warmly on social media.

From head of households left unemployed with no way of putting food on the table to students in the free lunch program lacking daily meals due to the new remote learning model, the U.S. government officially reported that Latino and Black families facing food insecurity rose substantially in 2020.