A recent independent autopsy has revealed that a young Black man from Mississippi who went missing last year was found with his head severed after saying he believed he was being targeted by White men. Rasheem Carter was reported missing after the 25-year-old was last seen in Laurel, Mississippi in…

This story was originally published by The 19th The stamp was unveiled at Princeton University, where Morrison taught for nearly 20 years. The “Bluest Eye” author is one of a select group of Black women to receive the honor. By Nadra Nittle, The 19th A Nobel laureate, Pulitzer Prize winner…

A 24-year-old Mississippi man was sentenced on Thursday to 42 months in prison after he burned a cross in his front yard to intimidate his Black neighbors, according to the U.S. Justice Department. According to prosecutors, Axel Cox, of Gulfport, the case stemmed from an incident in December 2020 when…

A jury in Northern California awarded a Black family a record $8.25 million last week after they were detained by deputies outside of a Starbucks in 2019. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident that occurred in September 2019 when Aasylei Loggervale drove her two daughters from Nevada to California for…

Two people were found alive after they were reportedly the victims of a violent kidnapping in Mexico that left two more dead, according to U.S. and Mexico authorities. One of the survivors was wounded and the other suffered minor injuries. The two survivors, a man and woman, were discovered on…

This story was originally published by The 19th Lightfoot, the first Black woman and out LGBTQ+ person to lead Chicago, has failed to make an April runoff, with challengers Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson moving on. By Grace Panetta, The 19th Chicago voters rejected Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s bid for a…

Dozens of newspapers will cease to publish the syndicated “Dilbert” comic strip after its creator called Black people a “hate group” that white people should “get away” from. Scott Adams, the creator of Dilbert, which began to be published in 1989, was swiftly criticized for his racist comments, and several…

A Southern California community is in shock after Black students from a local elementary school allegedly received racist drawings on cards from fellow students in recognition of Black History Month. Some of the alleged drawings of cotton balls with racist messages, and children illustrated to appear as monkeys. The cards…

Jennifer McClellan made history on Tuesday after she was officially announced the winner of a special election for a U.S. Congress seat representing Virginia, making her the first Black woman to represent the state. McClellan, a 50-year-old, long-time state legislator was vying to to fill a seat left vacant following…

By Brandy Thomas Wells, Oklahoma State University Nutrition is among the most critical issues of our time. Diet-related illnesses are shortening life spans and the lack of conveniently located and affordable nutritious food makes it hard for many Americans to enjoy good health. Physicians are also alarmed by nutritional trends…

Family members of slain civil rights activist Malcolm X announced on Tuesday they plan to sue the New York Police Department and several federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and CIA for the handling of his assassination in 1965. Tuesday’s announcement was made on the same day X, born…

By Elena G. van Stee, University of Pennsylvania Elise, a nursing student at an elite U.S. university in the Northeast, found herself back home and sleeping on the floor of her parents’ one-bedroom apartment after the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020. It was tough to get a good…