COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the world. But beyond the health issues that are occurring, the pandemic has also caused xenophobia. After the term “Chinese
The friendly skies aren’t always so friendly. A video of a fight that occurred on American Airlines has gone viral. On Tuesday, March 17, 2020,
Nathaniel Woods has been executed by the state of Alabama. On March 5, Woods died of lethal injection after the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a
Another Black man was beaten by police in an incident that was captured on camera. On March 4, Fitzroy Gayle, 20, was stopped by undercover
Idris Elba thinks young people need to “speak out about what matters.” The 47-year-old actor remembers enjoying a happy childhood in east London, even though
Black students at a high school in Oklahoma had to endure racist actions from a White college recruiter from Oklahoma Christian University. The incident occurred
Lynching is finally recognized as a hate crime. On Feb. 26, the U.S. House passed legislation that classifies lynching as a federal hate crime. Known
A Black man from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, decided to educate a woman about racism by allegedly forcing her to watch “Roots.” On Feb. 17, Robert
A Black man won a $600K settlement after his White boss set him up to be falsely arrested. The incident occurred in West Linn, Oregon
A White CEO was dismissed due to his racist language against a Black Uber driver. On Feb. 5, AgroPlasma, an organic fertilizer company, decided to
Police are searching for a White man who reportedly wore blackface while robbing a bank. The incident occurred at a PNC Bank in Perryville, Maryland,
During major award shows, members of the Black media are often relegated to second-class status in terms of placement on the red carpet. Black media
After winning a lawsuit centered around discrimination in the workplace, a Michigan man ran into another round of discrimination from his bank. Sauntore Thomas initially
A Miami police officer attempted to play the race card as his defense against accusations that he is a racist. On Friday, Jan. 17, 2020,
Thousands of people decided to spend the MLK Day holiday marching through the streets of Richmond, Virginia, with guns. The Virginia gun rally, organized by
As the nation celebrates the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., there are still examples of overt racism that is allowed the legally exist in
A Black man who was initially charged with a misdemeanor was sentenced to 12 years behind bars for having a cellphone in jail. The Mississippi
The parents of four Black students have decided to take legal actions after their kids endured a racist act from their teacher. In November 2019,
In 2019, Black cinema became an outlet to project modern social and political issues. Some Black characters and film producers explored themes of injustice and
Ava Duvernay took a moment to blast Megyn Kelly for her comments against Colin Kaepernick. In response to the United States’ president’s attack on Iran,
