“White Lives Matter” – White Supremacist Nationalist Front Plans Rallies in Tennessee

The white supremacist Nationalist Front will hold a series of “White Lives Matter” protests at various points in Tennessee on Saturday, October 28, 2017. The events will begin at 10am EST and culminate in a private social event that evening.

Harlem Renaissance Author Jean Toomer to Be Celebrated With Induction Into the American Poets Corner

Jean Toomer was an African American poet and novelist commonly associated with the Harlem Renaissance, though he actively resisted the association, and modernism. His first book Cane, published in 1923, is considered by many to be his most significant work.

A Bright Light of the Black Press Dims: Bernal Smith II Dies At 45

The Tri-State Defender, among the longest running African-American newspapers in the country and a member publication of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, noted on its website that Smith was with his family when he was found Sunday, October 22.

ACLU and CMJ Demand FBI Records on Surveillance of Black Activists

“The FBI’s report is a red flag that the bureau is once again profiling Black activists because of their beliefs and race,” said Nusrat J. Choudhury, a senior staff attorney with the ACLU’s Racial Justice Program.

The IRS Targeting Scandal Was Fake, but IRS Budget Woes Are a Real Problem

Conservatives have been seething since 2013 over what they say was an unfair and imbalanced effort by the IRS to scrutinize right-leaning organizations more closely than other groups seeking nonprofit status.

What Have We Signed Up For: President Trump’s Condolence Call

The loved ones Sgt. Johnson leaves behind are my constituents. I’ll save the bully pulpit for the necessary task of uncovering the circumstances surrounding the ambush …

Out of the Shadows: Overt Racism Flourishes in the American South

Focusing on pervasive forms of racism that exist in local politics, businesses and schools. Forty-two percent of Americans said that they worry a “great deal” about race relations in the United States…

Are Many Hate Crimes Really Examples of Domestic Terrorism?

It is more than reasonable to suspect that extremist individuals engage in such activities because they sense that their views are enjoying growing social legitimacy and acceptance, which is emboldening them to act on their bigotry.

Puerto Ricans Suffer Apocalyptic Nightmare After Hurricanes

They’re letting us die here, but everyone in Puerto Rico is doing everything they can to save themselves. They’ve helping each other, saving each other. Anyone not doing all they can to raise hell is complicit.

Human Behavior Expert Provides Solution to Global Racism and Religious Conflict!

Today’s domestic and global conflicts have continuing threads that underlie them, not the least of which are issues over religion and race. These issues are informed by one enduring ingredient: symbolism.

How to Combat Racial Bias: Start in Childhood

When psychology researchers first began studying racial biases, they simply asked individuals to describe their thoughts and feelings about particular groups of people. A well-known problem with these measures of explicit bias is that people often try to respond to researchers in ways they think are socially appropriate.

Need Another Reason to Help Puerto Rico? It’s a Key US Economic and Military Asset

Despite this crisis, President Donald Trump’s support for this U.S. territory has been nominal at best. At first, he all but ignored the island’s devastation. Federal help arrived five days after the storm, but then he started blaming residents for their problems.

Rep. Maxine Waters Seeks to Protect Consumers with “Megabank” Bill

The new bill would require, “prudential banking regulators, such as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Federal Reserve Board, to fully utilize their authorities to shut down megabanks that repeatedly harm consumers.”

27th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards Announces Nominations

Black Views Matter! First Internet Radio Network Focusing On Causes and Issues Relevant to People of Color Launches

Racial Violence, Twisting Words to Justify a Massacre: The Wilmington Daily Record Editorial

The following editorial, which appeared in the Wilmington Record, an African American newspaper, appeared during the 1898 election campaign. Most men who were lynched had become economically successful or had attempted to use political power in a way that threatened white supremacy.

Rescuing Sex Trafficking Victims: Children of the Night Rescuing Over 10,000 Children

Children of the Night announced a new global initiative to rescue 10,000 more children worldwide from sex trafficking.  A nationwide toll-free hotline is also staffed 24/7.

Join the Celebration October 30th is National Dashiki Day!

To join in, all you have to do is wear your Dashiki on October 30th, and make sure you join the parties in every city participating in this beautiful festival. Muslim, Christian, Jew, black, white, red, brown or blue.

Black-Owned Telecommunications Firm Donates Phones and SIM Cards to Families in Puerto Rico

By age 18, he had created his own computer operating system. He achieved another milestone in 2011, when the FCC approved the company’s application to own spectrum, leading to the construction of the company’s first cellular tower.

NNPA Chairman Says Gun Control Is “Forbidden Subject” When Mass Shooters are White and Male; This Is a “Glaring Double Standard.”

High-profile incidents involving so-called ‘Black-on-Black’ violence, the cries for gun control ring loud and clear. Yet, when White males are accused of domestic terrorism, suddenly gun control is a forbidden subject.”

Urban Noise Pollution in Poor and Minority Neighborhoods and Segregated Cities

Neighborhoods with higher poverty rates and proportions of black, Hispanic and Asian residents have higher noise levels. More racially segregated cities are worse.

Community Groups File Lawsuit to Ensure Court Oversight of Reform for the Chicago Police Department

“We have a moral imperative to ensure that law enforcement officers are accountable and responsible to the communities they serve.” City’s failure to train and monitor officers.

Notice of Intent to Sue: Clean Water Act Violations at Duke Energy’s Belews Creek Coal Ash Site

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights concluded that “the minimum standard for all coal ash storage is in lined, watertight landfills away from drinking water sources.”

Should We Worry That Half of Americans Trust Their Gut to Tell Them What’s True?

Many qualities seem like they should promote accuracy, but don’t. Valuing evidence, however, appears to be an exception. The bigger the role evidence plays in shaping a person’s beliefs, the more accurate that person tends to be.