Boundary-smashing “Battlestar Galactica” actor Terry Carter has died at 95. The star — renowned for being the first Black man to become a series regular
The family of Rasheem Carter is calling for a federal probe after he was found decapitated and mutilated in the back woods of Mississippi, yet
David A. Sanders is the president of Malcom X College and School of Health Sciences in Chicago. Sanders is a bold visionary and believes that
Five Tennessee police officers were fired on Jan. 20 for using excessive force on a 29-year-old Black man who died days after being arrested and
On the evening of May 18, Atlanta police shot and killed what they described as an “unruly” Black man inside the popular restaurant Fogo de
The criminal charges have been announced for Mark Hanneman, the officer who shot and killed 22-year-old Black man Amir Locke – there are none. Minnesota
On March 18, San Joaquin County District Attorney Tori Verber-Salazar announced that her office is filing hate crime charges against a man and woman suspected
Two officers pleaded not guilty in state court on March 1 to charges in the shooting death of Jamarion Robinson. In July 2016, Jamarion Robinson, a
Lawrence Stephens is a Virginia resident who was sentenced to 1,823 years in prison for a home invasion and robbery in 2001. He is now
Being Black can get difficult sometimes. You’re more likely to be the next victim of a random traffic stop and more likely to die in
Grammy-winning poet J. Ivy recently told rolling out why he believes the story of Jean DuSable, the Black man who founded Chicago, is unknown by
On Oct. 26, the Fulton County grand jury indicted two officers in the 2016 death of Jamarion Robinson, a Black man who was shot 76
Prior to this year, the United States was energy-dependent in 2019 for the first time since 1957. It marked the first time in 62 years
Easily one of the most devastating sharpshooters in NBA history, Dennis “3D” Scott has successfully transitioned into post-career activity that includes sideline reporting and color
An unarmed Black man was shot several times in the back at point-blank range after a confrontation with Wisconsin police during a traffic stop as
In yet another controversial action by law enforcement, a Black man was detained by multiple police officers for looking at a White woman in suburban
Not unlike others who grew up in the streets, Mase Harrison has seen and been through a lot. The only difference is that he’s turned
While it is still legal in many states to record police while performing their duties, such an action can come with risks. Some police take
As the year draws to a close, one would think viral videos of racist behavior would pause for the holidays. Unfortunately, another incident of racism
A police whistle-blower gave the media the video of a fellow Miami Beach, Florida, cop who hauled off and sucker punched an unarmed Black man, rendering
