There’s a Suicide Crisis Among Young Black People and Nobody Knows Exactly Why
Between 2018 and 2021, young Black people saw a 36.6 percent increase in suicide rates
Race & Politics
Florida Is Banning Children's Books That Merely Mention Racism
A children's book based on the life of late baseball icon and humanitarian Roberto Clemente is the latest to be shunned from classrooms
The Labor Shortage Is So Bad That Lawmakers Want Child Workers in Factories and Construction
There's gotta be a better way
New Poll Says Black Voters Want Another Biden Run in 2024. What’s Wrong With Y’all?
Can we not imagine something better than this?
Evidence Suggests Raheem Taylor Is Not Guilty of Murder. Missouri Will Execute Him Anyway.
Will the state kill an innocent man?
Offering Prisoners Reduced Sentences in Exchange for Organ Donations Is Evil
Yet that’s exactly what four lawmakers from Massachusetts have proposed, in an exploitative measure that would knock off up to one year of prison time
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Reduce Police Brutality?
An AI platform created to review and analyze hours of body cam footage is already showing promise
You’ll Never Guess Which Race Is Most Likely to Be Audited By the IRS
The better question is, how can agents tell who's who?
Maybe We Do Need a White History Month After All
It'd be a perfect opportunity to get real about the atrocities that have shaped America
No Woman Should Have to Die for Denying a Man
And yet, as in the tragic case of Jamea Jonae Harris, Black women are frequently the victims of this kind of violence at the hands of men
Conservatives Are Butthurt Over a Connecticut Breakfast Cafe Named “Woke”
The so-called culture wars have reached peak stupidity
Being Black Has Never Protected Us From Black Police
The conversation around the race of Tyre Nichols’ murderers is not nearly as complex as some would like to make it
That Video, That Video, That Horrific Video
You don't need to watch bodycam footage of Tyre Nichols' horrific beating to know police reform can't fix this
The Selective Outrage Over Beyoncé’s Dubai Performance Is Weird As Hell
If Beyoncé can’t perform in regions where anti-gay laws run rampant, her next tour will be extremely limited
Tyre Nichols’ Deadly Beating By Memphis Police Proves Black Cops Won’t Save Us
Attorneys say the 29-year-old was fatally beaten like a ”human piñata” by five Black officers
Creepy NYPD Was Spotted Filming People Leaving Drake’s Apollo Concert
Is New York City becoming a surveillance state?
Florida Says AP African American Studies High School Course “Lacks Educational Value,” Proving Its Educational Value
The DeSantis administration continues its attempts to bury U.S. history
San Francisco's Reparations Plan Could Give Black Residents $5 Million Cash Money
The proposal has upset conservatives because… well, you know why.
The Dr. King Statue in Boston Is Much Deeper Than What Your Dirty Mind Conjured
“The Embrace” shows love, but also helps sanitize King’s legacy
When Martin Luther King Jr. Was The Most Hated Man In America
It Took 15 Years For MLK Day To Become A Holiday
Keenan Anderson, a BLM Co-Founder's Cousin, Killed by LAPD
The 31-year-old father and teacher was tased to death
Ohio Elementary School Ends Dr. Seuss Book Discussion Because It’s About Racism
If you’re talking about racism and fear, get it away from here!
Dr. Dre vs. Marjorie Taylor Greene Is the First Truly Weird Beef of 2023
The Georgia congresswoman received a cease-and-desist letter for unauthorized use of “Still D.R.E.”
May Jan. 6 Forever Be Remembered As the Dumbest Day in American History
Thousands violently stormed the Capitol all because they believed a big, stupid lie
Donald Trump Spent $70,000 in One Year for *That* Hair?
The former president's tax returns looks shady, but perhaps the biggest crime is how much he spent on whatever that is on his head
Airbnb Will No Longer Let Weirdos List Homes Where Enslaved People Once Lived
The announcement comes months after a TikTok featuring the posting of a slave cabin went viral
Biden's Justice Dept. Seeks to Change Decades-Old Racist Crack Policies He Helped Architect
Attorney General Garland advised ending sentencing disparities between crack and powder cocaine
Boston—Yes, That Boston—Is Exploring Reparations for Black People
Get your Cash App and Zelle ready!
Tory Lanez Bringing His Son to Court Is a Galaxy Brain Manipulation Tactic
The Canadian rapper is on trial for three felony charges due to the 2020 shooting that involved Megan Thee Stallion
Disgraced Emory Nurses Are a Vile Example of Medical Racism
After a callous TikTok that mocked patients went viral, nurses at the hospital were accused of flagrant malpractice