
-
Capitol Insurrectionist Suspect Flees to Kenya, Is Deported Back to America to Face Justice
The arrogance of white people never ceases to amaze me.Read more...... Read more
-
Brandy Set to Star Alongside Eve, Naturi Naughton in Upcoming ABC Drama Pilot Queens
Have you ever wanted to see Brandy star in a musical drama with Eve and Naturi Naughton? Well if you answered yes, then boy have I got news for you!Read more...... Read more
-
FBI Report Finds That White Supremacists Seek to Join Armed Forces and Law Enforcement
In news that is absolutely shocking to no one who’s been paying attention, an internal report distributed by the FBI to various law enforcement agencies finds that white supremacists seek to infiltrate law enforcement and the armed forces in an effort to further their racist-ass agenda.Read more...... Read more
-
On Its 30th Anniversary, New Jack City Is Still the Hardest Crime Drama in the Game
Once I reached middle school, my mom’s policy on R-rated movies got a little...racial? For instance, I wasn’t allowed to watch Shaun of the Dead when it came out for its rating, but she bought a ticket for me to go see Blade: Trinity when it opened that same year. At home, she’d begun showing movies like Do The Right…Read... Read more
-
FX Orders Pilot for Series Adapted From Octavia E. Butler's Kindred
Octavia E. Butler is forever—and we’re here for her work to be highlighted in every single medium.Read more...... Read more
-
6 International Female-Owned Businesses to Support on International Women's Day
Thinking about the promising signs of spring? Feeling the annual need to re-up your space and wardrobe? Looking for ways to support Black women today? As it is International Women’s Day, we look across the globe, and particularly across the African diaspora, for ways to build up women and the brands they’ve created. Read more...... Read more

-
White rage
Within the 74 million American voters who knowingly cast their ballots for a lying con artist, there is an underground volcano of white resentment superheated by the failure of many white Americans to actualize and achieve the American dream — a failure they blame on people of color. The post White rage appeared first on The Bay State Banner.... Read more
-
Councilors refile tear gas regulation ordinance
Last summer’s legislative agenda yielded an expansive police reform bill at the state level and a slight reduction in police funding in the city of Boston. Since then, moves to reduce police violence have hit a roadblock. City Councilors Andrea Campbell and Ricardo Arroyo refiled an ordinance limiting the use of crowd control weapons, after police did not support it... Read more
-
‘The Kimono in Print: 300 Years of Japanese Design’ at Worcester Art Museum
A hallmark of couture and a cultural icon of Japan, the kimono is also a catalyst of Japan’s rich printmaking tradition. The first exhibition to explore its symbiotic evolution, “The Kimono in Print: 300 Years of Japanese Design,” is on view at the Worcester Art Museum through May 2. The post ‘The Kimono in Print: 300 Years of Japanese Design’... Read more
-
In the news: Nurys Camargo
Nurys Camargo has been appointed a commissioner with the Massachusetts Cannabis Commission. The post In the news: Nurys Camargo appeared first on The Bay State Banner.... Read more
-
Celebrating Women’s History Month with women of jazz
March is Women’s History Month, and WBGO, the nationally renowned and premiere jazz radio station out of Newark, New Jersey, is celebrating with an array of programming that you can stream for free all month via its website, www.wbgo.org. The post Celebrating Women’s History Month with women of jazz appeared first on The Bay State Banner.... Read more
-
John Barros enters race for mayor
John Barros, who last week resigned as the city’s chief of Economic Development, kicked off his Boston mayoral campaign Thursday at the Cesaria, the Bowdoin Street restaurant he co-founded, stressing his experience in city government, business and the nonprofit sector. Barros, the fifth candidate to enter the mayoral race, cited his experience leading the city’s […] The post John Barros... Read more

-
A year in, the pandemic continues to disproportionately harm women and LGBTQ+ people
A year’s worth of polling and research data analyzed exclusively for The 19th confirms what many are painfully aware of: The pandemic continues to exert a heavy toll on women and LGBTQ+ people. Economic reports and public health data have made it clear that women have suffered the brunt of the coronavirus recession, and that […] The post A year... Read more
-
Racial equity in vaccination is ‘mission critical,’ experts say. Mass sites are trying to help.
This reporting was supported by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Howard G. Buffett Fund for Women Journalists. PHILADELPHIA — Bess Kearney arrived early for her 2:30 p.m. appointment, anticipating a wait and long lines. Instead, she moved quickly into the Pennsylvania Convention Center and was exiting the building at around 2 p.m., her first dose […] The post Racial equity... Read more
-
The 19th is a finalist for the Equality Can’t Wait challenge
When The 19th first heard about the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge — which will award a combined $40 million to a select few organizations working to expand gender equity in the United States — we knew it was a long shot. We also knew, given our dream of elevating the voices of women, people of color and […] The post The 19th... Read more
-
Biden administration to review Trump-era policies on campus sexual assault
President Joe Biden will issue an executive order Monday directing the Education Department to review its regulations and policies so they “consistently guarantee education free from sexual violence” — a move that could reverse Trump-era policies enhancing protection for students accused of sexual assault. In a press call Sunday evening, administration officials did not specify […] The post Biden administration... Read more
-
Federal judge dismisses legal effort to recognize Equal Rights Amendment
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to formally recognize the Equal Rights Amendment, a legal setback for supporters who have been trying to add the amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The ruling comes just over a week before the U.S. House is expected to vote on a resolution that aims to effectively […] The post Federal judge... Read more
-
Georgia is the epicenter of the fight over how Americans can vote
In the nearly two months since the Georgia statehouse began its latest session, LaTosha Brown has counted dozens of bills filed that would add voting restrictions: on who can vote by mail and how; on early in-person voting; on convenient absentee ballot dropboxes. Brown, co-founder of the national get-out-the-vote organization Black Voters Matter, believes the […] The post Georgia is... Read more

-
George Floyd’s brother: Video is “proof” that Derek Chauvin needs to be convicted
By: Teddy Grant George Floyd’s younger brother believes that his brother will receive justice and that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will be convicted for his death. Philonise Floyd spoke to BNC’s Sharon Reed on Monday on the special George Floyd Death: Justice on Trial and said that he is optimistic that justice will is served. “You’ve seen the video. That’s... Read more
-
Jada Pinkett Smith jokes Queen should join ‘RTT’ to discuss Meghan, Harry
Jada Pinkett Smith has responded to the explosive Oprah Winfrey interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle by joking that... View Article The post Jada Pinkett Smith jokes Queen should join ‘RTT’ to discuss Meghan, Harry appeared first on TheGrio.... Read more
-
Six more people accuse T.I., Tiny of sexual assault, lawyer says
Six more alleged victims of T.I. and Tiny have come forward with sexual assault claims against the celebrity couple. New... View Article The post Six more people accuse T.I., Tiny of sexual assault, lawyer says appeared first on TheGrio.... Read more
-
12-year-old college sophomore gets into his dream engineering program
Caleb Anderson is a year shy of being a teenager, and already on track to graduating with his bachelor’s degree... View Article The post 12-year-old college sophomore gets into his dream engineering program appeared first on TheGrio.... Read more
-
Recent college grad killed by falling tree 3 days into new job
A young physics researcher was tragically killed by a falling tree outside a COVID testing lab in the Bay Area... View Article The post Recent college grad killed by falling tree 3 days into new job appeared first on TheGrio.... Read more
-
Capitol Insurrectionist Suspect Flees to Kenya, Is Deported Back to America to Face Justice
The arrogance of white people never ceases to amaze me.Read more...... Read more

-
job openings
Great jobs and work experiences can be found at these companies we support. Take a look, please share. Apply Today. Its Competitive out there!... Read more
-
events
Advanced movie screenings, AfroCentric lectures, free local Zoom video events, workshops and things to do.... Read more

-
George Floyd’s brother: Video is “proof” that Derek Chauvin needs to be convicted
By: Teddy Grant George Floyd’s younger brother believes that his brother will receive justice and that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin will be convicted for his death. Philonise Floyd spoke to BNC’s Sharon Reed on Monday on the special George Floyd Death: Justice on Trial and said that he is optimistic that justice will is served. “You’ve seen the video. That’s... Read more
-
Report: Texas University finds school song has no “racist intent”
A University of Texas at Austin report will find on Tuesday that a controversial school song does not have any racist intent, according to a report from Texas Monthly. UT Austin athletes announced last summer that they would not take part in fundraising events or recruit incoming players if the school doesn’t honor some of their requests that would address the school’s racist history, including the use of the... Read more
-
Youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman said she was racially profiled
Youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman, 22, said she was racially profiled outside of her home by a security guard last week, she revealed on Friday. “A security guard tailed me on my walk home tonight. He demanded if I lived there because ‘you look suspicious.’ I showed my keys & buzzed myself into my building. He left, no apology,” she wrote... Read more
-
CDC: Fully vaccinated people can gather without masks, social distancing
By: Teddy Grant Fully vaccinated people have been offered a short olive branch. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday that they could hang around other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said at the White House COVID-19 Response Team briefing on Monday that the... Read more
-
Derek Chauvin trial: Jury selection paused after appeal to reinstate third-degree murder charge
By: Alyssa Wilson Jury selection in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was paused Monday. According to the Associated Press, Judge Peter Cahill paused the process for at least one day due to an appeal over the possible reinstatement of the third-degree murder charge. Chauvin currently faces charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. LIVE LOOK: Crowds... Read more
-
Black woman accused of shoplifting tackled, pepper sprayed in front of 3-year old
By: Teddy Grant Law enforcement in Rochester, New York, tackled and pepper-sprayed a Black woman they suspected of shoplifting in front of her 3-year-old, according to BuzzFeed News. Video from the Feb. 22 incident shows a police officer confronting the woman asking her what she stole from a Rite Aid, saying, “I don’t have time for the BS, you better be quick... Read more

-
Georgia House Repeals Citizen’s Arrest After Death Of Ahmaud Arbery
Eliminating the statute served as an integral moment in restorative justice after lawyers representing the killers of Ahmaud Arbery referenced the law as a reason to avoid pursuing charges.... Read more
-
Ex-Papa John’s CEO Says Its Taken Him Nearly 2 Years ‘To Get Rid Of This N-Word In My Vocabulary’
John Schnatter, who was fired for using the N-word on a conference call, recently said that it's taken him nearly two years to get the racist epithet out of his vocabulary. He didn't say if he was successful or not, though.... Read more
-
Cornel West Is Leaving Harvard After Tenure Controversy: ‘I Can Only Take So Much Hypocrisy’
Noted and academic Cornel West has made good on his threat to leave Harvard University after he publicly called out the renowned Ivy League school for failing to give him tenure.... Read more
-
3 Black Women Leading The Way In Athletics, HBCU Administration, And Advocacy
Highlighting three Black women, Maia Chaka, Felecia M. Nave and Mia Schultz, who are breaking barriers and choosing to challenge inequity through their work and leadership. ... Read more
-
Charges Permanently Dropped Against Kenneth Walker For Shooting Cop The Night Breonna Taylor Was Murdered
The charges, assault and attempted murder of an officer, were dismissed without prejudice, barring any attempt to charge him in connection to the night of March 13, 2020.... Read more
-
#ChooseToChallenge: On International Women’s Day Equity Is More Than A Call To Action
International Women's Day on March 8 marks a day of honoring women and the pursuit of heightening the social, economic and political achievements of women globally.... Read more

-
Singer Jody Watley Appears on The Wendy Williams Show for the First Time!
During her recent appearance on America’s favorite talk show, singer Jody Watley shined and brought back a lot of 80s nostalgia to celebrate the 34th anniversary of her first Grammy […]... Read more