Authorities Reverse Firing of Police Officer Who Shot Rayshard Brooks
The Atlanta Civil Service Board appealed Officer Garrett Rolfe’s firing after he shot Brooks in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant.
New DNA Test Casts Doubt on Guilty Verdict and Execution of Black Man in 2017
Ledell Lee was sentenced to death and executed, but an ACLU-sponsored DNA test revealed that prints on the murder weapon didn’t match.
A Diverse, Multi-Skin Toned Handshake Emoji is Coming to Mobile Phones in 2022
Emoji 14.0 will allow you to modify the skin tones of the handshake emoji for a total of 25 different combinations.
Yamiche Alcindor Named Moderator of PBS’ ‘Washington Week’
The popular White House correspondent for PBS NewsHour will succeed Robert Costa, who departed the show after moderating since 2017.
Rep. Cori Bush Says America is ‘Racist AF’ After Calling for Defunding of the St. Louis Police Department
Remarks from the Democratic Missouri Representative appear to be an indirect response to VP Kamala Harris and Sen. Tim Scott.
Black Girl Magic Is Making Afrofuturism In Cinema Bewitchingly Beautiful
This year, fans of speculative fiction and Afrofuturism will see a balloon of projects that center diverse stories—and Black women will be leading the way.
Gates Scholar Winner Akayla Brown is Bringing Her Talents to Howard University
The 18-year-old winner of over $2 million in scholarship awards, including the prestigious Gates Scholarship, announces her college choice in an exclusive Essence interview.
Relatives of Andrew Brown Jr. Dispute the Official Account of Police Shooting
A family member of Andrew Brown Jr. offers a different account of what happened when police fatally shot the 42-year-old Black man in Elizabeth City.
Hawaii Close to Becoming the 49th State to Honor Juneteenth
If Hawaii’s governor signs the bill, South Dakota would be the only state left to not recognize the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery.
Rappers Young Thug and Gunna Post Bail for Low-Level Drug Offenders
The two Atlanta superstars are using their fame and fortune to reunite families with their loved ones.
Bard College Announces Free Tuition for Formerly Incarcerated Students
The private liberal arts college is open to those impacted by the American prison system.
The Ex-Officer Who Killed Rayshard Brooks Wants His Job Back
Officer Garrett Rolfe, who killed Brooks after he slept in a Wendy’s parking lot, is arguing for his reinstatement to the Atlanta police force.
Andrew Brown Jr., Who Died in Hail of Police Gunfire, Had His Hands On The Wheel During Encounter
An independent autopsy shows that police officers in Elizabeth City, North Carolina shot Brown to death, including by a bullet to the back of his head.
Akayla Brown Wins Prestigious Gates Scholarship and Over $2 Million for College
The 18-year-old was one of 300 seniors selected for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation award.
The Funk Is Forever When It Comes To Kalisway
The Toronto artist and producer is a champion of vibrant and pervasive funk grooves.
Shock G, ‘Humpty Hump’ Of Digital Underground, Passes Away At 57
No cause of death was revealed, but no signs of trauma were found and authorities will soon conduct an autopsy.
Justice Department Investigating Possible Patterns of Excessive Force By Minneapolis Police
The civil rights investigation will bring DOJ officials into the police department and the Black community.
GOP Critics Call to Expel Maxine Waters from Congress After She Joins Minnesota Protesters
Kevin McCarthy and extremist Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene accuse Waters of ‘inciting violence’
Ohio Cops Yell ‘Blue Lives Matter’ After Fatally Shooting 15-Year-Old Ma'Khia Bryant
The young Black teenage girl was shot and killed just as a guilty verdict was prepared to come down in the Derek Chauvin trial.