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New Yorkers hopped on subway tracks to protest the demise of Jordan Neely, mirroring a 1987 photograph of individuals doing the identical factor for a Black man who died after a racist assault
In 1987 Ricky Flores captured protesters in a subway tunnel after the demise of an unarmed Black man. On Saturday, folks did the identical for Jordan Neely, a Black man who was killed on a subway automotive. Flores was shocked to see the brand new photos, which he mentioned have many parallels to his photograph. […]
A video reveals the second a black bear pops out of a dumpster and sends a West Virginia college principal operating
A video reveals a terrified West Virginia principal coming face-to-face with a black bear. James Marsh was opening a dumpster when the bear popped its head out, sending him operating. The varsity had put in a lock to maintain the bear out of the dumpster, however it nonetheless managed to get in. Loading One thing […]
In 1984, 'Subway Vigilante' Bernhard Goetz shot 4 Black youngsters in New York Metropolis. The case divided the nation.
In 1984, Bernhard Goetz opened hearth on 4 Black males on the New York Metropolis subway. He was charged with tried homicide, assault, reckless endangerment, and weapon possession, however ended up serving lower than a 12 months in jail. On the time, the nation was polarized between whether or not Goetz acted in self-defense or […]
The actual historical past behind Queen Charlotte in 'Bridgerton,' who some say was Britain's first Black royal
“Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” is out there now on Netflix. The sequence fictionalizes the lives of Queen Charlotte and King George III of England. It leans into the speculation that Charlotte got here from a Black department of the Portuguese royal household. Loading One thing is loading. Thanks for signing up! Entry your favourite […]
The household of Rasheem Carter, the Black man discovered lifeless in Mississippi together with his head severed, is protesting police dealing with of the case
The household of Rasheem Carter is protesting the police dealing with of his case. Carter was discovered lifeless in Mississippi final 12 months together with his head severed. His household calls his demise a “modern-day lynching” and is demanding solutions from officers. Loading One thing is loading. Thanks for signing up! Entry your favourite matters […]
We're treating Black children like they're adults and it's a hazard to their lives
Ralph Yarl, a 16-year-old Black teen, was shot within the head after going to the mistaken dwelling to choose up his two youthful siblings. His story has introduced consideration to adultification bias, which disproportionately harms Black kids. The time period adultification bias is used to outline how kids are seen and handled as older than […]
Black and brown contestants are gamifying reveals like 'Large Brother' and 'The Bachelor' to beat actuality TV's variety drawback
Regardless of a scarcity of illustration, contestants of colour are utilizing technique to win competition-based actuality TV reveals. Chad Kultgen, a number of the Recreation Of Roses podcast, informed Insider that when serving to future contestants, it’s all about figuring out when to play up sure facets of your story. Hannah Chaddha, a houseguest on […]
Director Blames On-line Backlash To Black Cleopatra On ‘Internalized White Supremacy’
Tina Gharavi, director of the Netflix movie “Queen Cleopatra,” spoke out in regards to the wave of backlash she skilled for casting Adele James, a black actress, within the main function. Egyptians have been notably upset in regards to the depiction of Cleopatra as a Black girl, and commenters laced into Gharavi for not casting […]
Andrew Lester shouted 'don't come round right here' at Ralph Yarl because the Black Missouri teen received as much as run away after he was shot: affidavit
The white man who shot a Black teen shouted “do not come round right here” after the incident, an affidavit says. Ralph Yarl advised police Andrew Lester made the remarks on April 13, an affidavit says. Lester has been charged in connection to the capturing in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. Loading One thing is loading. Thanks […]
White man claims he shot a Black teen who mistakenly rang his doorbell as a result of he was 'scared': report
Andrew Lester, 84, has been charged with armed assault after taking pictures 16-year-old, Ralph Yarl. Lester advised police that he was afraid somebody was making an attempt to interrupt into his dwelling, CNN reported. He additionally claimed he was “scared to loss of life” by Yarl’s dimension, CNN reported, citing courtroom paperwork. Loading One thing […]