Whether directly or indirectly, violence is often glorified and perceived to be an essential part of Black culture. The idea of “Black-on-Black” crime is a myth because the majority of…
who said the Ocoees the Rosewoods the Chattahoochees the Elaines the Tulsas were over ? who said our Red Summers had gone with the wind ? who said we should…
Two years after George Floyd’s murder, nearly 8 in 10 Black Americans say there has been little or no improvement in how police treat Black people, according to a Washington…
What are the roots of this violence and how do we fight it? By Derecka Purnell, The Guardian — After a century of attempts by Black activists and lawmakers, President…
Retracing the descent of replacement theory into racial terror By Anthony Conwright, AAPF — On March 12, Donald Trump issued a warning to his followers during an anti-critical race theory tirade:…
“This hateful, white nationalist rhetoric is not just being spread by lone gunmen. It can also be found on cable news and in the rhetoric of politicians today.” By Jon…
Newark will issue a Request for Proposals to invite community-based organizations to participate over next three years; Initiatives to address trauma, health disparities, and social determinants as a health issue…
By Denise A. Herd — It’s been one year since George Floyd’s murder by a Minneapolis police officer set off the largest protests in U.S. history and a national reckoning with racism….
By Deborah Douglas, Angelique Chrisafis and Aamna Mohdin — The killing of Floyd by a white officer reflected a common history of violence against Black people that united protesters in…
In partnership with The Elaine Legacy Center presents A Conversation with Julia Wright Reverend Judge Wendell Griffen will moderate a discussion with the daughter of and literary executor for author…
By Scott Pelley— The death of George Floyd, in the hands of Minneapolis police, came on Memorial Day. Ninety-nine years before, that same week, black Americans suffered a massacre. In the days…