UPDATE: Coby Daniel, the 6-year-old Michigan boy who was shot by his neighbor over a bicycle, is heading to therapy after exhibiting signs of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Memorial Day: Did you know that African Americans were the first to celebrate the holiday? Recently freed slaves founded the holiday in 1865 in Charleston, South Carolina.
Stacey Abrams' effect on the 2020 election and Georgia voters cannot be overstated.
She deserves all of the flowers right now.
#ElectionResults2020
#thursdayvibes
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison compared Clarence Thomas to Steven, the house slave from the "Django Unchained" movie played by Samuel L. Jackson, sparking GOP outrage.
Stacey Abrams refuses to condede in the race to be Georgia's next governor.
“We are going to make sure that every vote is counted – because in a civilized nation, the machinery of democracy should work everywhere for everyone.”
#ElectionResults2018
Sarah Jane Comrie, the "Citi Bike Karen" who fake cried for help from a group of young Black men, reminds us Carolyn Bryant Donham, who accused Emmett Till and got him lynched.
Here's a look back at the amazing legacy and life of Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings in photos and video.
The legendary Congressman died this morning at the age of 68.
#RipElijah
#RIPElijahCummings
#RIPSir
#RIP
Missouri Congresswoman-elect Cori Bush, a newly minted member of "The Squad," has been nominated for an appointment to the influential and powerful House Judiciary Committee.
Matt Gaetz learned the hard way not to mess with an HBCU after Kamala Harris checked him for resenting Howard University getting a small slice of the $2 trillion economic stimulus package over the coronavirus.
Pregnant Black Woman Killed By Two White People In Oklahoma ... Is this another lynching? This is the third Black person killed by whites in the Oklahoma City area in less than 30 days.
#ShaliyahToombs
Audra McDonald, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Colman Domingo, Jennifer Hudson, Ledisi, Maverick City Music, and others will be featured performers at the historic inaugural Juneteenth concert hosted at The White House.
Today we honor Marcus Garvey on his 134th birthday.
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” ― Marcus Garvey
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Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris To Be His VP Running Mate In Historical Moment
Biden's highly anticipated announcement came after months of speculation about whether he would choose a Black woman.
Today we remember actress Esther Rolle on what would've been her 101st birthday.
Ester Rolle was best known for her role as Florida Evans in the 70's sitcom "Good Times."
Today we mourn the passing of a musical legend - singer, songwriter, and producer Howard Stanley Beverly - known to the world as Frankie Beverly. Your contribution to music and the spirit of celebration will live in our hearts always.
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#FrankieBeverly
#RIP
Rest In Power: Michael K. Williams, the veteran actor who rose to fame playing the role of Omar Little, a hitman for hire in the award-winning drama, “The Wire,” has reportedly died at the age of 54.
Retired NBA player Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman is is buying the media company Ebony out of bankruptcy and stepping up to save an iconic publication that is embedded in the fabric of Black culture.
Are you watching
#BehindtheMovement
on
@TVOneTv
? The powerful film reveals the Rosa Parks you didn’t learn about in school—and other hidden histories of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Tune in NOW!
Happy Birthday to the late great Prince! The Purple One left an everlasting legacy that paved the way for artists to be more creative and original.
#Prince
#PrinceDay
A "Karen" in Wisconsin who confronted George Floyd protesters and spit on a Black teen was arrested twice this weekend and dubbed the "Shorewood Spitter." Now people are calling on 64-year-old Stephanie Rapkin to lose her job as a lawyer.
Kerry Washington, Wes Moore and other leaders have launched a new fund to support activists and organizations on the frontlines fighting for racial justice.
Rest In Power Ma’Khia Bryant: Ma’Khia Bryant will be laid to rest in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday at 1p.m. at the First Church of God. The funeral stream will be housed on the Marlan Gary Funeral Home Chapel of Peace’s website.
#OnThisDay
: In 1849, Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery in Maryland. She returned to the South 19 times to lead her family and hundreds of other slaves to freedom.
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: In 1975, Tennis star Arthur Ashe defeats the highly favored Jimmy Connors to become the first Black man ever to win Wimbledon.
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Emily "Karen" Murphy is the GSA administrator violating federal law by refusing to issue a "letter of ascertainment" for Joe Biden's team to begin the necessary transition process.
She's very on-brand for 2020.
#karensgonewild
#2020ElectionResults
Update: Graduate student Jelani Day, who went missing nearly a month ago, was found dead earlier this month before being positively identified on Thursday.
#OnThisDay
: In 1993, John Singleton's Poetic Justice premiered in theaters, starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur. Legendary poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou wrote the poetry featured throughout the film.
Hollywood actor John Beasley has died at the age of 79. His death which, was confirmed by his son Tyrone Beasley, comes after John had been undergoing tests on his liver.