As we struggle to reset and find a “new normal” in the midst of a pandemic, we have mainly been focusing on our personal challenges. Yes, we know about what is happening in the ... Read More
Racial Injustice
Doctors Still Believe Black People Don’t Feel Pain; And It’s Being Taught In Medical School
Black and Hispanic patients in U.S. emergency rooms are less likely to receive medication to ease acute pain than their white counterparts. That is, unfortunately, a fact. There ... Read More
Frederick Douglass’ Descendants Deliver His July 4th Speech Nearly 150 Years Later
Nearly 150 years ago, Frederick Douglass gave a groundbreaking speech, "What is a Slave to the 4th of July?" Now, as the U.S. is in the middle of celebrating this Independence Day, ... Read More
‘Hey Siri, I’m Getting Pulled Over’: iPhone App Automatically Records Police
Scared that your interaction with the police might get you killed? That's a reality for many of us. Well, there may be an app for that. As of late, more and more people are ... Read More
KKK Threatens Birmingham Government Officials, Where is the News Coverage?
2020 has been one heck of a year. Starting with the loss of a legendary athlete, Kobe Bryant, to a pandemic that put the entire world in a panic state, to the passing of George ... Read More
BREAKING: Attorney General Keith Ellison Brings Charges Against All 4 Officers in Floyd Case
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said that he will elevate charges against the former Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck while adding charges of ... Read More
Independent Autopsy Finds George Floyd Died from ‘Asphyxiation from Sustained Pressure’
Protests and demonstrations were held across the country as thousands of people reacted to the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25. After an ... Read More
‘Racism is an ongoing public health crisis that needs our attention now’, says APHA
The following statement was released by the American Public Health Association following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25. Statement from ... Read More
Denzel Washington Steps In to Help Unarmed Black Man With Police
Denzel Washington is a man who is a force on screen. His unforgettable, award-winning portrayals of characters leave us feeling a host of different emotions, including feeling ... Read More