News From A Colorful Perspective
Reparations for slavery are taking a tentative step forward. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties is scheduled to hold a meeting on June 19 “to examine, through open and constructive discourse, the legacy of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, its continuing impact on the community…
Elda Shepherd, of Columbus, Ohio, planned a vacation to the Dominican Republic earlier this month with a couple’s group. She was the only person on the trip without a mate. Shepherd arrived at the ultra-modern Breathless Resort in Punta Cana on Sunday, June 2. Online reviews of the resort are…
A recent New York Times report that said Google gave millions of dollars to some executives, like Andy Rubin ($90 million) in secret exit packages after they were accused of sexual misconduct. The report sparked outrage among employees who organized via social media and yesterday walked out of offices around…
The president of the United States has again taken to Twitter to try and demean anyone who disagrees with his policies and practices. This time, his target was NBA superstar LeBron James, who recently addressed Trump’s influence on sports. CNN’s Don Lemon sat down with James for an interview, which…
Lonnie Chavis, the 10-year-old actor who who plays little Randall Pearson on the hit NBC drama “This Is Us,” has a message for his cyberbullies fix your heart. Chavis posted a video on his Instagram account responding to those who go online to make fun of his appearance. The video…
The highly anticipatedMarvel Studiosfilm “Black Panther” will debut in theaters across the country next month and Black women will indeed be in attendance, despite what you may have heard. Directed by Ryan Coogler, the film’s all-star cast includes Chadwick Boseman as lead character “T’Challa,” Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong’o, Danai…
Author Ta-Nehisi Coates seemingly had enough of Twitter when Cornell West said in his rant against him that he “fetishizes white supremacy,” which drew a tweet of support from white supremacist Richard Spencer. Coates has deleted his account of more than 1 million followers. A prolific writer on race, Coates…
Brianna Brochu, a white, former University of Hartford student whorubbed her used tampons onher Black roommate,Chennel “Jazzy” Rowe’s, backpack andallegedly put Rowe’s toothbrush in places “where the sun doesn’t shine,”will not face hate crime charges. On Monday in Hartford Superior Court, Brochu, 18, pleaded not guilty to charges of breach…
Using face-altering apps on photos is common nowadays, but FaceApp continues to miss the mark with its filters. The app just launched in January and is again under fire for producing tone-deaf technology deemed racist by users. FaceApp alters or perfects selfies using artificial intelligence. It became widely popular for…
A police department has ended its “High Five Fridays” program after complaints from parents that their children were uncomfortable. Since December, students at elementary schools in Northampton, Mass., were greeted on Fridays with high fives from local police officers. The program was intended to show students that police officers are…
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