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Minor Beaten and Raped in Florida Prison Wins Settlement in SPLC And FLS Suit

A minor who was raped and beaten unconscious by other prisoners at Sumter Correctional Institution in Bushnell, Florida will receive $60,000 as part of a legal settlement with a guard who failed to intervene in the assault.

Core DJs Group Hosts Annual Summit in Phoenix

More than 700 of the nation’s most influential DJs, artists, publicists, models and program directors came together for The Core DJs 28^th annual retreat in Phoenix, Ariz. The summit was full of networking, compelling discussions about the industry, showcase performances and club appearances.

There’s an Insidious Strategy Behind Donald Trump’s Retweets

On Nov. 29, President Trump retweeted a series of videos that purported to depict violence committed by Muslims. They had originated from the account of a far-right British ultranationalist who had been convicted for harassing a Muslim.

As Students near Graduation, Career and Technical Education Provides a Boost

For the past decade or so, every American president has sought to use career and technical education – or CTE – as a way to boost achievement and prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow.

Career Advice: Got a Colleague Who Denies Reality? A Guide to Tactful Truth Telling

Dealing with truth denialism – in business, politics and other life areas – is one of my areas of research, and I recently published a book on the topic. Here are some tips to navigate that Christmas office party or one-on-one with a boss in denial.

Girlfriend of Philando Castile Awarded $800K — But Officer Who Killed Him Acquitted!

Diamond Reynolds, the woman who live-streamed on Facebook the bloody aftermath of last year’s police shooting of her boyfriend, Philando Castile, will receive an $800,000 settlement from the city of St. Anthony, Minnesota.

Magazine Publisher Launches New Lifestyle Blog that Inspires Women of Color to Engage

After 26 years of operating a communications business where she created a local 8-page professional development newsletter that later blossomed into a full-blown business and financial magazine called Onyx Woman …

Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care: One Third of Dementia May Be Preventable

The combined evidence to date shows that roughly 35 percent of all cases of dementia are attributable to nine potentially modifiable risk factors. Many of the risk factors occur at particular life stages …

“Touched by an Angel” Star Della Reese Dies at 86

Della Reese was the legendary actress and star of the classic movie “Harlem Nights” and the long-running CBS drama “Touched by an Angel,” with memorable appearances in movies like “A Thin Line between Love and Hate” to television shows like “Chico and the Man.”

All Charges Dismissed Against 15 Black Men Who Were Framed By Chicago Police

The Cook County State’s Attorney in Illinois has dropped all charges against 15 men who combined had 18 convictions. All of them were convicted in 2003 to 2008 for drug crimes that they say that local police framed them for.

Why Meghan Markle’s Engagement to Prince Harry Is Controversial

The engagement of Britain’s Prince Harry to actress Meghan Markle is raising eyebrows on both sides of the Atlantic for a particularly British set of reasons: She’s a biracial woman who will be the first American divorcée…

The Economics of Ridiculously Expensive Art

research of the Canadian art market found that the returns are lower than investing in the stock market.

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The Economics of Ridiculously Expensive Art

Academic studies of art as an investment have mixed results. For instance, research of the Canadian art market found that the returns are lower than investing in the stock market.

The Catch-Up Plan: Ending HIV/AIDS Public Health Crisis

The Catch-Up Plan is an 18-month initiative that has been developed to accelerate the AIDS response and prevent a resurgence of the HIV epidemic in the 25-country region.

Parole Violations Are Prison’s Revolving Door

Some individuals convicted of a felony do not always serve time in prison. Many are sentenced to another kind of supervision called probation. Probation is usually less intensive than parole.

Sessions Exposed Covertly Installing White Nationalism in the Justice Department

Sessions claims to be doing all of this in the name of the law and order. But that claim is hard to swallow, coming from a man who has repeatedly perjured himself in defense of the most lawless president we’ve ever seen.

Yes, Some Alabama Republicans Will Still Vote for Roy Moore: “Alabama Embarrassment Syndrome”

An interview with Howell Raines on what he calls “Alabama Embarrassment Syndrome.” By Jon Wiener (caption: U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore speaks at a revival in Jackson, Alabama, on November 14, 2017. (AP Photo / Brynn Anderson) Howell Raines is a legendary

FDA Approves Pill With Sensor That Digitally Tracks When Patients Ingest Medication

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first drug in the U.S. with a digital ingestion tracking system. Abilify MyCite (aripiprazole tablets with sensor) has an ingestible sensor embedded in the pill that records that the medication was taken.

Bishop William J. Barber II to Meet Pope Francis at the Vatican on Thanksgiving Day

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, the president of Repairers of the Breach, a nonpartisan, nonprofit social advocacy group, has confirmed that he and a delegation of “moral, workers’ rights, anti-poverty and ecological justice advocates…”

Why We Need More Black Men in Early Childhood Education

As educators, we have an obligation to give our students every opportunity to succeed. Parents rely on us to ensure their children are armed with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive, once they leave our classrooms.

Report: HBCUs Generate $14.8 Billion in Economic Impact

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) generate $14.8 billion in economic impact annually, which is equivalent to a ranking in the top 200 on the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest corporations …

The Lobbying Industry – Oversized Influence Compared to Ordinary American

One of the quirks of life in Washington, D.C., is that pretty much the only people who don’t refer to lobbyists by that name are, well, lobbyists.

With Teen Mental Health Deteriorating Over Five Years, There’s a Likely Culprit

classic symptoms of depression – surged 33 percent in large national surveys. Teen suicide attempts increased 23 percent.

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With Teen Mental Health Deteriorating Over Five Years, There’s a Likely Culprit

In just the five years between 2010 and 2015, the number of U.S. teens who felt useless and joyless – classic symptoms of depression – surged 33 percent in large national surveys. Teen suicide attempts increased 23 percent.

Companies Need Confidentiality Clauses – but Not to Muzzle Sexual Abuse Victims

Harassment and abuse accusations against Harvey Weinstein and other prominent men, like Bill O’Reilly, have revealed a trail of settlement agreements in their wake, many of which contained language that prevented victims from speaking publicly.

Improved NYPD Stop-and-Frisk Training Not a Silver Bullet, Say Rights Attorneys

New stop-and-frisk training materials for all NYPD patrol officers, sergeants, and lieutenants over the next 18 months to 2 years, and which were developed under a federal court order to correct the legally incorrect training …

NAACP Report: Real Causes of Health Disparities in the Black Community

The paper fails to demonstrate a causal relationship between natural gas activity and the health disparities, reported or predicted, within the African American community.

Justice Should Not Just Be for the Wealthy

Even though people are innocent in the eyes of the law, they’re punished and deprived of their freedom with disastrous consequences for their lives and their families– unless they are wealthy enough to buy their freedom.

91 Percent of Americans Support Criminal Justice Reform, ACLU Polling Finds

The American Civil Liberties Union Campaign for Smart Justice released new public opinion polling today that shows consensus support for criminal justice reform across the ideological and political spectrum.

Tiffany Haddish First Black Woman Standup Comedian to Ever Host the SNL

Comedian Tiffany Haddish is making headlines for her hilarious debut appearance on Saturday Night Live. She is reportedly the first Black woman standup comedian to ever host …

Tiffany Curry, Named “Woman of the Year” at the 2017 Global Power Tour in Houston

Curry, is a dynamic game-changing real estate broker associate in Houston, TX who ranks in the Top 2% of the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brokerage network worldwide.

Alpha Phi Alpha Gamma Lambda Chapter Partners with Jackets for Jobs for Veterans

Jackets for Jobs and the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity have long been doing the work in the Detroit area that benefit men and women facing tough circumstances …

Here’s What Really Cuts Black Lives Short!

Among the growing middle- and upper-class African American community, health outcomes are still poorer in African Americans, even when their socioeconomic status is comparable to white Americans.

Overt Racism and Shaming Linked to Fear of “Not Being Enough,” Says Empowerment Strategist

As the founder of the famous “You Are Enough” Empowerment Movement, Harold believes that people who spread hate and subject others to discriminatory comments simply do not know that “they are enough”.

Law Enforcement and Teens Learn how Living Together and Working Together Leads to Respect

The theme of the forum, which will be held at South Mountain High School in Phoenix, is “Law Enforcement and Teens Learn how Living Together and Working Together Leads to Respect.”

Forum: Impacts of Structural and Institutional Racism on Women of Color

As part of our work to dismantle racism and promote greater justice and equality, we invite you to join Action NC as we host a powerful forum about the Impacts of Structural and Institutional Racism on Women of Color.

Texans Owner Bob McNair Meant Everything He Said about NFL Players

Black players in the National Football League have been described as ungrateful, thugs, sons of bitches and inmates by talking heads on sports radio, the commander-in-chief and most recently at least one NFL owner.

Is the FBI’s New Focus on “Black Identity Extremists” the New COINTELPRO?

If you’ve been to a Black Lives Matter rally or tweeted the related hashtag recently, then the FBI might consider you a “Black Identity Extremist,” at least according to a report published by one of the nation’s top law enforcement agencies. In

DJ-Turned-Entrepreneur Finds Success With Her Homemade Peanut Butter and Jams

PB&Jams is a Black-owned company in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania whose founder, Megan Gibson, took an American favorite — peanut butter — and grew the idea into a successful business.

Black Millennial Launches App to Discover & Review Black-Owned Businesses

The next generation digital platform, Official Black Wall Street, is making it even easier to find and support Black-owned businesses with the launch of their highly anticipated new app.

Morehouse Grad’s DVDs Tell Black Stories

Morehouse College graduate, Rex Barnett, has produced one of the largest documentary catalogs in the nation featuring Black achievers. “We have to own our own media companies that produce programs about us,”

How the Tax Package Would Slam Higher Ed

All told, the changes proposed by House Republicans would require Americans to spend US$65 billion more to get a higher education in 2027 versus 2018 by increasing costs for both students and universities …

Public Shaming of Workplace Harassers May Force Employers to Stop Protecting Them

Since the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke, a growing number of workplace harassment victims have decided to go public.

Could Atlanta Be on Track to Elect a White Mayor?

It is important to realize that even under these conditions, African-Americans can and do win elections in jurisdictions where blacks comprise less than a majority of the population.

FBI Tries to Crack Another Smartphone: 5 Essential Reads

The situation adds fuel to an ongoing dispute over whether, when and how police should be allowed to defeat encryption systems on suspects’ technological devices.

Seven Takeaways from the Democrats’ Big Night

It was a big night for Democrats, who also captured the governor’s mansion in New Jersey and added a historic down-ballot win in Virginia, where Danica Rome became the first openly transgender person elected.

NNPA President Meets with Civil Rights Leaders and U.S. Mayors

During a recent meeting in New York City, the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) joined the National Urban League, the National Action Network and a group of mayors from around the country …

SPLC Releases Law Enforcement Training Video in Wake of Violent Protests

In response to the deadly white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, the SPLC has released a new training video to help law enforcement agencies prevent violence while protecting the rights of both speakers and protesters …

Two Big Problems With American Voting That Have Nothing to Do With Russian Hacking

Over the past year, the public discussion on election security and integrity has focused on concerns about foreign meddling in U.S. elections. The evidence is still coming in about which countries did what to influence both the public and the

How Citizen Investigators Can Collaborate on Crowdsourced Fact-Checking

Research reveals that the best remedy for propaganda and misinformation intended to manipulate public opinion is helping readers engage in critical thinking and evidence-based reasoning.

Financial Educator Claims Jay-Z’s Album 4:44 the Most Important Work for the Advancement of Black People

Exantus states, “When Jay proclaimed ‘Financial Freedom is our only hope’ in the album’s debut song ‘Story of OJ,’ he wasn’t exaggerating.

Confirmed: Black Lives Matter, But Not as Much as White Lives!

While homicide is the leading cause of premature death among blacks, it is the 12th leading cause among whites. Yet, there is very little research devoted to black homicides, causing many to conclude that black lives matter but not as much as white lives.

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