7 Things We're Still Talking About This Week
Octavia E. Butler’s 'Kindred' adapted for television, Cardi B’s emotional testimony in her defamation lawsuit, and more news you might have missed.
Andrea Jenkins Is The First Openly Trans City Council President In The Nation
The trailblazing activist first made national headlines in 2017 after becoming the country’s first out Black trans person elected to public office in Minneapolis.
Chicago Public Schools And Teachers Union Agree To In-Person Classes, Students Plan Walk Out
The agreement on Covid-19 safety protocols between Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public isn’t enough for the students, after a reported 422 cases before the strike.
Child Welfare Worker Fatally Stabbed During Home Visit, CPS Community Posts In Solidarity
DCFS workers on Facebook expose flawed policies and procedures by sharing photos of pens and clipboards after the death of Deidre Silas.
New Tennessee Law Requires Hairstylists To Complete Domestic Violence Training
“Most domestic violence victims will not report abuse to law enforcement, but they will tell someone with whom they have a long-standing relationship," says a Tennessee Board Director.
7 Things We Won’t Forget About This Week
Toni Morrison’s rare short story to be published, NYC Mayor Adams insults the working class, and more news you might have missed.
All Three Of Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Sentenced To Life In Prison
Judge Timothy Walmsley told Arbery’s killers, “He left his home to go for a run and ended up running for his life.”
Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother Jabs Back at Defense Lawyers Over “Dirty Toenails” Remark
Wanda Cooper-Jones told the court, “I wished he had cut and cleaned his toenails when he went out on the jog that day. I guess he would have if he’d known he would be murdered that day.”
Best of 2021: The Most-Read News Stories Of The Year
From the return of Bruce Beach to support of #BlackburnTakeover, here are the most interesting news stories of the year.
Anti-Apartheid Hero, Archbishop Desmond Tutu Dies at 90
The Nelson Mandela Foundation describes the South African human rights icon's death as an "immeasurable" loss
6 Things We're Talking About This Holiday Weekend
Donald Glover’s Atlanta series return date announced, thousands of flights cancelled, and more news you might have missed.
Two Alabama Amazon Workers Died Hours Apart After Denied Sick-Leave, Works Speak Out
“You’re a body. Once that body’s used up, they’ll just bring somebody else in and do the work,” says Amazon employee.
Sixth-Grader Saves Choking Classmate And Elderly Woman From House Fire In Same Day
Just light work for Oklahoma hero, Dayvon Johnson, 11, saving two lives in the same day with a skill he learned from YouTube.
Senator Manchin Guts Hopes For Passing Build Back Better Act With No Vote
West Virginia Senator Manchin surprised his own party with the announcement, further stalling the Biden administration.
9 Things We're Still Talking About This Week
SZA shares her struggles with ADHD, F1 racer Lewis Hamilton is officially a knight and more news you might have missed
Sgt. Alwyn Cashe Becomes 1st Black Recipient Of Medal Of Honor Since 9/11
Sgt. Alywn Cashe is the first Black recipient of the highest award for "valor in action against an enemy force" in armed forces in 20 years.
Black Children Not Prioritized In Asthma Drug Study, Despite Highest Fatality Rate
A new study tested Dupixent for asthma attacks in mostly white children, despite Black children disproportionately more effected.
bell hooks, Author, Activist, And Queer Black Feminist Icon, Dies At 69
Trailblazing Black feminist writer bell hooks dies, leaving a legacy of Black Feminist Thought.
Wrongfully Convicted Black Man Awarded $6M After Police Fabricated Evidence
Darryl Howard was convicted in the 1991 killing of a North Carolina mother and daughter. DNA evidence proves police conspired for a wrongful conviction.