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Memorial Day through the eyes of a Black veteran
Through the eyes of a Veteran, Memorial Day has a different feel to it. By Richard Solomon (WBNS) Image Doug Bailey COLUMBUS, Ohio — Memorial Day is a time for many to honor those who served and died fighting for our safety and freedom. Through the eyes of a Veteran, […]
One of the last of the legends: Ohio Buffalo Soldier John B. Williams dies at 98
By Holly Zachariah, The Columbus Dispatch © Shari Lewis/Columbus Dispatch file photo John B. Williams, in this file photo from 2008, is welcomed back to Port Columbus after spending the day in Washington, D.C. with Honor Flight Columbus. He wore a Buffalo Soldier hat. He had the emblem of his all-African American cavalry […]
Black Renters Face A Disproportionate Amount Of Evictions Because Of Pandemic
As a result of coronavirus’s impact, evictions on Blacks, who are vastly more vulnerable, are more prevalent. Written by BET Staff Photo: Getty Images According to research from Princeton University, despite moratoriums on evictions in various cities, Black renters are more likely to face being put out of their homes. Blacks […]
‘You Don’t See Them On The News:’ How Two Sisters-In-Law Launched A Nonprofit To Help Find Missing Black People
News coverage for missing persons is even more scarce in the coronavirus pandemic, according to the co-founders of the Black and Missing Foundation. BY STEPHANIE GOMULKA Natalie Wilson and Derrica Wilson Photo: Black and Missing Foundation, Inc. Tamika Huston, a 24-year-old Black woman, was reported missing in May 2004 in Spartanburg, South […]
Kenyan recycles plastic waste into bricks stronger than concrete
By Edwin Waita Photo by James Lee on Unsplash NAIROBI (Reuters) – Nzambi Matee hurls a brick hard against a school footpath constructed from bricks made of recycled plastic that her factory turns out in the Kenyan capital. It makes a loud bang, but does not crack. “Our product is almost […]
“No Negativity” Gives Black Creatives The Space They Deserve
By Sydney Clarke Brownsville native Levar McDonald is tired of Black creatives not getting the access they deserve. When we spoke, he rejected being known solely for his DJ skills and instead chose to list the things he’s good at like coordinating events, photography, and videography to name a few; […]
Black Healthcare Providers Organize To Build Trustworthiness Of COVID-19 Vaccine Process
BLACK DOCTORS AND NURSES ARE TEAMING UP TO MAKE SURE COMMUNITIES HAVE THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION. Photo by CDC on Unsplash BY ANOA CHANGA As pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Moderna push for emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), some in the Black […]
Boycotts, blackouts and buying Black this holiday season
By Anisah Muhammad, Contributing Writer Photo: Nathaniel Dyer carries a sign during a Black Lives Matter protest near Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta, Sept. 24, 2016, in response to the police shooting deaths of Terence Crutcher in Tulsa, Okla., and Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte, N.C. The Black Lives Matter chapter […]
Killer Mike Launches Digital Bank For The Black & Latinx Community, Receives ‘Tens Of Thousands’ Of Account Requests In Less Than 24 Hours
By Monique Nicole Photo: Killer Mike Killer Mike Launches A Digital Bank For The Black And Latinx Community, Receives ‘Tens Of Thousands’ Of Account Requests In Less Than 24 Hours Michael “Killer Mike” Render, former Atlanta Mayor, Andrew Young and Bounce TV founder, Ryan Glover have come together to launch a new digital bank, Greenwood, which is is […]