The Black Lives Matter organization has been under criticism recently. Money may have been improperly used and there have been questions about who is actually in charge of the organization. […]
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Posted inNational, News
Racial violence, hate crimes, and “Us”
The recent slaughter of Black people at the TOPS Grocery Store in Buffalo, New York carries a number of messages for those who are paying attention, even in our grief. […]
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Random upsurge in right-wing insurgency proves there’s nothing new under the sun
“Whether it is a White supremacist, or someone suffering from a different mental illness, the fact that they can acquire assault weapons, guns, and ammunition with ease is unacceptable. As […]
Posted inAcross Black America, Arts & Entertainment, Entertainment, Sports
Kobe Bryant’s foundation receives donation from BodyArmour
To support underserved boys and girls BodyArmor’s ties with pushing Kobe Bryant’s legacy forward continues, reports AfroTech. In 2014, the late NBA star invested millions in BodyArmour, then, last year […]
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Black church of ‘Bloody Sunday’ on endangered places list
Mold and termites did damage during pandemic shutdown Like religious congregants all over, the people of historic Brown Chapel AM Church turned off the lights and locked the doors at the […]
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Viola Davis red carpet jewelry supports #BlackisBrilliant
When Viola Davis sported Matturi Fine Jewelry earrings at the premiere of Showtime Television’s hit show “The First Lady,” she paid more than a tribute to designer Satta Matturi. She […]
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Judge Greg Mathis receives star on Hollywood Boulevard
A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled recently honoring Judge Greg Mathis for his 23 years presiding over his eponymous courtroom program and his philanthropy. Basketball legend […]
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The politics of never giving up
Though the racial riots which occurred in Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Black Greenwood District right after Memorial Day in 1921 have been studied, exasperated and prayed over, and even included in 21st […]
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Get a free virtual memory screening
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is encouraging individuals to be proactive about their brain health during National Older Americans Month this May by getting a memory screening. AFA offers […]
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So-called ‘free credit’ offers come with costly catches
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) plans increasingly are being offered as a convenient credit alternative that enables purchases to be made in installments, typically four payments over six weeks. The […]
