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McKinney, Texas, and the Racial History of American Swimming Pools
By Yoni Appelbaum On Friday, a large group of teens gathered for a pool party in the city of McKinney, Texas. Shortly thereafter, someone called the police. And by Sunday night, as footage of the police response spread across the … Continue reading
It’s dismally apparent that some black lives matter more than others
By Emma Dabiri Following the killings of unarmed men and boys such as Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, Eric Garner and Walter Scott, the United States is entering what’s being called a new civil rights movement, with activists ensuring that the … Continue reading
Cleveland Verdict: Where the Threat of Blackness Prevails
By Charles F. Coleman Jr. 137 rounds. 49 shots from one gun. 2 unarmed black victims dead. Not guilty. Perhaps the most chilling element of the verdict in the case of Cleveland police officer Michael Brelo, charged with the voluntary … Continue reading
WATCH: Black Activist Politely Schools CNN on Racism—’Whiteness Gets Nuance; Blackness Doesn’t’
By David Edwards Social activist Deray McKesson criticized the media over the weekend for the way they had handled a white biker shootout in Texas with “nuance,” but black rioters in Baltimore who did not kill anyone were not “humanized” … Continue reading
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Tagged Baltimore, broadcasting, Deray McKesson, Ferguson, Freddie Gray, media, Michael Brown, race, racism, social activism, Waco
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Letter tells LI black family: ‘YOU DON’T BELONG HERE’
By Tobias Salinger An anonymous racist sent a hate note to an African-American family on Long Island, telling them: “YOU DON’T BELONG HERE.” Ronica Copes, 37, a resident of Lindenhurst in Babylon, found the typewritten, all-capital letter message in an … Continue reading
As killings continue, May becomes city’s deadliest month since 1999
By Luke Broadwater Hours after Baltimore’s mayor huddled with police officials to discuss the recent spike in violence, two more people were killed Monday — making May the city’s deadliest month since 1999. The two homicides increased this month’s total … Continue reading
Cleveland Reaches Settlement With Justice Department Over Police Conduct
By Mitch Smith and Matt Apuzzo The city of Cleveland has reached a settlement with the Justice Department over what federal authorities said was a pattern of unconstitutional policing and excessive use of force, people briefed on the case said … Continue reading
Putting keys in freezer could prevent car break-ins
By Dan Yesenosky Where you leave your keys inside your home could make your car the target of a break-in. The problem: As vehicles become more technologically advanced, thieves are becoming technologically savvy, too.” Just as quickly as the cars … Continue reading
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Tagged AAA, auto, car theft, car theft prevention, technology
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Weave Loans Are A Thing That’s Really Happening
We support women wearing their hair exactly how they want to. If your choice is straight, curly, weaved, or bald, feel confident about your decision and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. But I must admit this commercial for The … Continue reading
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Tagged black hair, business, Entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, marketing, money, weaves
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