After two years of protests from students, Florida State University has agreed to remove the statue of founder Francis Eppes VII, grandson of Thomas Jefferson and known slave-owner, from the school’s entrance. “To keep the statue located at the front gates of campus is to give Eppes a level of…
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Smithsonian to Exhibit 'Black Panther' Vibranium Suit, Other Items from History-making Film
Wakanda will now be officially a part of history. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has announced that it will feature a “Black Panther” exhibit. It will include Chadwick Boseman’s panther suit from the blockbuster film, copies of the script signed by director Ryan Coogler, production…
Former Trump Campaign Aide Uses 'Cotton-picking' on Fox News Broadcast over Whether Liberals Complained About Racism too Much
On a Fox News broadcast, David Bossie, a former Trump aide, bashed the language CIA Director Michael Hayden used in comparing the Trump administration to Nazi regime. But then he used language that was a nod back to the days of slavery in the U.S. when talking to a Black…
Confederate Name Dropped by 95% of Black Virginia School for Barack Obama
Richmond’s J.E.B. Stuart Elementary School, named after a Confederate general, decided on using the name of the nation’s first Black president as their break from hateful history’s grip. The top two choices voted by students at the school, which has a 95 percent Black student body, were Barack Obama and…
White Racists Use Intimidation for Years to Beat Black Employee with Disability into Slavery
Bobby Paul Edwards, 53, who was charged with slavery, assault and battery, false imprisonment, Fair Labor violations and discriminations against John Christopher Smith, a Black employee with intellectual disabilities at J&J Cafeteria in Myrtle Beach, S.C., plead guilty on Monday. Edwards, Smith’s manager and brother of the business owner Edward…
The Royal Wedding Ceremony Included the African-American Experience
The marriage of American actress Meghan Markle and Britain’s Prince Harry on Saturday was anything but the traditional royal protocol for a wedding at Windsor Castle in England. From a sermon by the first Black leader of the Episcopal Church in the United States to a soul-stirring gospel choir, it…
Colorism Contributed to Beyonc's Success, Says Her Father
Mathew Knowles, father of music industry superstars Beyonc and Solange, believes his daughters’ light skin complexions have contributed to their success. Knowles spoke to Ebony magazine about his new book, “Racism: From the Eyes of a Child,” which offers his thoughts on colorism in the music industry as well as…
Civil War Caused by 'Lack of Ability to Compromise,' Says John Kelly
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly on Monday night attributed the Civil War to the “lack of ability to compromise” and described Confederate General Robert E. Lee “an honorable man.” Speaking to Laura Ingraham on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle, Kelly called it “very dangerous” to remove monuments and…
NFL Hall of Fame Inductee's Speech Addresses Race in America
LaDainian”LT” Tomlinson, one of seven NFL players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017, used the finalpart of his acceptance speech on Saturdayto address the history of racial inequality in the United States and to call for unity. Inthe first 20 minutes of his speech at…
TV Series 'Black America' Imagines Nation Built as Reparations for Slavery
Following the highly critical response to HBO’s upcoming series “Confederate,” a new project from Amazon, “Black America,” was announced this week. “Black America” will center around a time where three Southern states Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama have seceded from the Union. However, they have formed their own nation for freed…