Posts Tagged ‘black male’
White woman plays victim, calls cops on Black man even though she broke rules
If you need any more evidence that some White people are ready to brandish their “White privilege” and sense of entitlement like a weapon against Black people, then pull up a chair and check out at this viral video. A White woman was out walking her dog in Central Park in New York City at…
Read More7 reasons facial recognition software should concern Black America
As America seemingly descends into a police state with occupying forces in Black communities, there are growing concerns about the use of facial recognition software. Multiple governmental reports confirm what we already know: racial profiling by police has had a devastating effect in the Black community. Too often the police have said, “He fit the…
Read MoreBirmingham man who was shot 10 times in 6 months dies in shoot-out
Earlier this week, Antione Collier, 29, became another victim of gun violence in the streets of Birmingham, Alabama. Collier died in a hail of gunfire this week when two gunmen ambushed him outside a pizza shop. The shooting also injured an innocent woman, who is in critical condition at a local hospital. According to news outlet…
Read MoreOutrage at Howard University after White professor holds mock slave auction
Teaching the brutal history of slavery and the dehumanization of Blacks can be difficult for some educators. There are many stories of teachers in middle and high school using inappropriate methods to teach this history. Assignments such as telling students to “write a happy slave song” or making White students masters and Blacks slaves to make…
Read MoreMorehouse College’s 29th Candle in the Dark Gala
According to Morehouse College’s president, close to 300 HBCUs have closed in the nation’s history. At 150 years old, Morehouse College has proved that its commitment to creating the best and brightest has been the key to its success. Last week, the college celebrated its sesquicentennial and held the Candle in the Dark Gala at the…
Read MoreExcellence continues at Morehouse College’s Candle in the Dark Gala
The Deep South was in turmoil in 1867, as the United States was under reconstruction after the Civil War. Displaced Whites competed with emancipated Blacks for their place in the economy and social structure of America. During this time, there was a generation of parents who wanted a better future for their children and knew…
Read MoreBlack suicide matters: Facts you should know
Suicide is a sad growing trend among young Black men. Because of the stigma attached to mental health care, in the Black community undiagnosed depressive orders go unnoticed by family and friends. Shockingly the biggest increase is among Black children ages 5 through 11. The latest CDC information shows that suicide among that age and…
Read MoreVideo of boy who body slams female bully goes viral
A video of a young Black student being bullied and attacked by a larger White girl is going viral, thanks to social media. The male student identified only as Judah apparently had enough mistreatment and took matters into his own hands.
Read MoreChicago cops humiliate drug suspect, treat him like a hunted animal, then snap photo
An image has emerged of two Chicago police officers that has further called into question the racist tactics and culture of the police. In the picture an unidentified Black man lays on the floor with antlers on his head as two police officers holding rifles kneel above him like he is a dead deer. The…
Read MoreCrowd cheers as LAPD cop gets knocked out! (explicit language)
Police have a rough job these days, especially with the public’s heightened awareness of officer misconduct. Everyday more cops are being recorded by citizen bystanders. But in the city of Hawthorne near Los Angles, the LAPD were outmatched. An unidentified unarmed Black male was not in the mood for police and engaged in hand-to-hand…
Read MoreCruel police interrogation of John Crawford’s girlfriend, Tasha Thomas
The murder of John Crawford by police inside a Walmart in Ohio for carrying a toy gun shocked the nation. But what is even more shocking is the treatment of his girlfriend, Tasha Thomas, by Beavercreek Police immediately after the shooting. In a recently released video, Beavercreek Police Detective Rodney Curd tells Thomas “You lie…
Read MoreMorehouse College hosts BET Town Hall with Dr. Marc Lamont Hill
Today in America the plight of the black male has been at the forefront of national media attention. Whether it be the choking death by police of Eric Garner or the murder of unarmed teen Michael Brown by police in Ferguson, Missouri, black men are in a crisis. BET has launched a new initiative with…
Read MoreBlack father killed by police for holding a toy gun at Walmart
A 22-year-old black father was killed by police for holding a toy gun while at Walmart. According to CBS News, John Crawford, 22, went shopping with his girlfriend at a Walmart in Dayton, Ohio. Crawford and his girlfriend went their separate ways to shop for personal items while in the store. At some point, Crawford…
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