Subject Columbia University; Solitary Confinement; Prison Description According to a new study from Columbia University, nearly one in 10 Black men in the United States are put in solitary confinement at least once by the time they reach age 32. They also make up nearly half the prison […]
Subject Golf; Lee Elder; Sports Description As he approached the first hole, Elder silently hoped his opening drive was straight and didn’t hit anyone in the gallery. He prayed no one in the gallery was one of the writers of the hateful letters he’d received, not one of […]
Subject Television; Russell Hornsby; Representation Description Known for his role in the coming-of-age family drama Lincoln Heights, Hornsby has starred alongside some of the greats in films like Fences with Denzel Washington and Viola Davis – and the racially-charged drama The Hate U Give alongside Amandla Stenberg. Now, […]
Subject Groveland Four; Thurgood Marshall; Wrongly convicted Description On Monday, the four men — Ernest Thomas, Samuel Shepherd, Charles Greenlee, and Walter Irvin — were exonerated by a Florida judge in the same courthouse. They were convicted more than a half-century earlier. The men had previously been pardoned […]
Subject Entertainers; Queer Revolution, LGBTQ Description The insurmountable rise of Lil Nas X, Billy Porter, and other artists represent a paradigm shift in the culture. Creator Ernest Owens Source https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/lil-nas-x-frank-ocean-black-queer-revolution-1256907/ Publisher rollingstone.com File
Subject Dance; Ballet; Nutcracker Description “I’m 6 now, but I first started to do the splits and back flips when I was 4. I have my own phone that my grandfather, who I call Pop Pop, gave to me and I was watching YouTube videos of dancing. I […]
Subject Santa; Disney Parks; Christmas Description Santa Claus will be represented in a few ways this year at Walt Disney World Resorts, and for the first time in history, Black Santas are appearing in Disney Parks this season. While there was no formal announcement on the decision, a Disney spokesperson told CNN that […]
Subject Doctor; Civil Rights Activist; Publisher Description Working as a medical doctor can be satisfying. Being involved in challenging diagnoses, assisting patients in handling and overcoming devastating diseases and conditions, and reassuring bereaved families are all fulfilling emotional experiences. According to the late Sun publisher, Dr. West focused […]
Subject Gun Violence; Philadelphia; Young Black Men Description Historically, it’s been older Black men who have taken the reins on ending gun violence in their communities, which is a good thing. But since the signs reading “don’t shoot, I want to live” are not working, there is a […]
Subject Press Releases; Geoff Bennett; PBS Description President and C.E.O. of WETA and President of NewsHour Productions, L.L.C., today announced that Geoff Bennett will join PBS NewsHour as Chief Washington Correspondent on January 3, 2022, and will anchor the PBS NewsHour Weekend beginning in April when production of the program moves to WETA from WNET/New […]
