So much of the analysis around the Simpson case ignores the general context of the criminal justice system’s treatment of Black men. Black men in America are disproportionately incarcerated and given longer sentences than white males. Because of Simpson’s wealth he was able to do something most defendants cannot do: Hire the best multi-expert legal team available. The reality of a Black man being acquitted in the murders of a white woman and man was clearly jarring to many commentators.
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Artist Faith Ringgold, well known for her story quilts depicting African American experiences, has died. She was 93.
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Florida A&M University faculty union president Roscoe High-tower — remembered for his gregarious personality and fearless leadership — died unexpectedly, his family said. He was 58.
James Washington, the president and general manager of The Atlanta Voice, a longtime advocate of the Black press, and the 2019 National Association of Black Journalist Legacy Award winner passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
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Henry Louis Gates Jr’s., new four-part documentary series, GOSPEL digs deep into the origin story of Black gospel music that blended the sacred spirituals with the blues tradition and soared to new heights during the Great Migration.
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Bertha Maxwell-Roddey, 20th national president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and pioneering educator, died at her home in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 20, at the age of 93.
The world is mourning the loss of a legendary actor whose talent and charisma graced both the big and small screens for decades. Louis Gossett Jr., an icon of stage and screen, died March 29 at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy that forever will be cherished by fans and peers alike.