Michael Oher, Mike Tyson and the question of whether you own your life story
BLK News Now!By Jorge L. Contreras, University of Utah and Dave Fagundes, University of Houston Law Center What if you overcame a serious illness to go on to win an Olympic medal?…
Podcast: Tennessee GOP’s political lynching of Black leaders is unacceptable
(RE-UPLOAD - Recorded: Aug. 30, 2023) A crowd of protestors erupted after Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones was silenced by the GOP majority of the Tennessee House of Representatives for him…
Workers like it when their employers talk about diversity and inclusion
By Rita Men, University of Florida Many companies have made commitments toward diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in recent years, particularly since the murder of George Floyd sparked weeks of…
What can cities do to correct racism and help all communities live longer? It starts with city planning
By Catherine Brinkley, University of California, Davis The average life expectancy in the U.S. is 76.1 years. But this range varies widely – a child raised in wealthy San Mateo…
Brics: African countries face opportunities and risks in alienating China or the US – an expert weighs in
By Christopher Isike, University of Pretoria South Africa recently hosted a Brics summit. The event attracted international attention because the group has recently begun to emerge as a possible rival…
VIDEO: White House responds to deadly hate crime in Jacksonville
The White House issued a response on Monday to the deadly, racially-motivated shooting that left three Black people dead Saturday in Jacksonville, Florida.
Crowd erupts after GOP silences Black Democrat on Tennessee House floor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- On Monday, Republican lawmakers voted to temporarily silence Rep. Justin Jones, one of the few Black members in the state Legislature of the so-called "Tennessee Three." The…
Descendants of man who owned thousands of slaves in Guyana issue apology
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Amid growing calls for atonement and reparations for the lingering impact of slavery in Caribbean nations, the descendants of a Scottish man who owned thousands of slaves…
3 Black people killed in racially-motivated attack at store in Florida, sheriff says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Three Black people were reportedly killed in a racially-motivated attack at a discount store in Jacksonville, authorities said. The victims were two men and one woman. “Plainly…
Atlanta-based nonprofit discusses Breast Cancer awareness for Black women
Falisha McGeeTurningPoint, a non-profit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia has helped women all over the United States who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. They are the only non-profit organization in…