BLKNewsNow.com 1-year anniversary: Gratitude starts with attitude
Corey A. WashingtonIt's a hot Saturday, and there are many places I could be, in theory, on the unofficial start to the summer. June was dominated by colder-than-normal weather here in Southern…
Dadeville mass shooting: Cyclical American tragedy hits new low
“This is incomprehensible.” Four people were killed and 28 were injured after a suspect opened fire on a group attending a birthday party in Dadeville, Alabama on April 16, 2023.…
Angela Bassett’s controversial Oscar moment was an example of dignity amid discomfort
Angela Bassett in "Waiting to Exhale" It wasn’t exactly a Claudette Colvin or Rosa Parks moment but many of us understood what we all perceived Angela Bassett was feeling when…
Black history is so powerful Republicans want to bury it
(Source: Unsplash/Library of Congress) If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the course of the MAGA-fueled years of Republican extremism that has become the new center of the GOP, it’s…
Black men shouldn’t duck mental health resources
Sometimes prevailing wisdom falls in our lap when we least expect it. Years ago, a close colleague and myself would frequently visit two friends who were in their senior years. Our…
Right-wing media embraces Black suspects, ignores Black victims
Believe it or not, once upon a time, right-wing media giants like Fox News actually exercised some restraint when covering news about crimes involving Black suspects. But post Trump-era, the…
Monkeypox and Coronavirus: Opportunities to pause, think, and prepare for what’s next
I loathe conspiracy theories. I’ve said this before but as a journalist, I entertain possibilities, even when they stray from conventional wisdom if it serves a purpose that actually materializes…
Your electric car (and tech) is powered by the cruel exploitation of Black children
Congolese children dig for cobalt in mines. (Credit: Screenshot - Sky News/YouTube) The rain pours heavy, soaking his oversized pants and ripped shirt as he staggers up a mound of…
BET Awards: Garbage always smells worse in the summer
Forgive me if I’m late to the party. Frankly, I didn’t even want to go. Literally. Allow me to explain. You see, I recruited our publicist in early June. Falisha…
Juneteenth: The (once) invisible holiday
Some extended holiday weekends are better than others. Juneteenth is still the newest federally observed holiday — and I’m loving it. I don't think I'm alone when I say today…