Local resident and homeowner George W. Brennen celebrates his 100th birthday with his family and friends.
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More than 250 people were at New St. John Missionary Baptist Church on Tuesday afternoon demanding justice for the shooting death of Ajike “AJ” Shantrell Owens last Friday night.
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has awarded more than $1 million in grants for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that were targeted and disrupted by racist bomb threats last year. The grants were awarded as part of DOE’s Project SERV (Project School Emergency Response to Violence) initiative that works to help institutions of higher learning affected by violent threats.
In a compelling video shared on Twitter, West expressed his intention to run for the pursuit of truth and justice, emphasizing that the presidency serves as a means to achieve these noble ideals.
In a soft-spoken voice, 11-year-old Aderrien Murry told ABC’s Good Morning America the heart-wrenching details of the night he nearly lost his life by the hands of a police officer. The boy was shot and injured by a responding officer after dialing 911 for help.
Harris, a force during her years in the U.S. Senate and as a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, also has spearheaded work to help women retain autonomy over their bodies despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial ruling to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade legislation.
In an exclusive interview, the vice president pledged more of the same going forward from the Biden-Harris administration.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division (Justice) jointly released a Resource on Confronting Racial Discrimination in Student Discipline.
Redistricting Plan Sparks Constitutional Standoff
According to a news release from the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, the travel advisory comes in direct response to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools.”
In partnership with the Broward Partnership for the Homeless, teenagers from the southeastern region (Florida, Alabama and Georgia) of Jack and Jill of America gave away $42,000 to 5 deserving families. The teens raised the money through a Double Good fundraiser.