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The MacArthur vs. Dates MLK Debate: Navigating Faith and Social Justice in the Christian Community
After John MacArthur stated that MLK was not a Christian at all, it set off a firestorm in the Christian community, most notably a critique from Charlie Dates.
Supreme Court rejects Derek Chauvin’s appeal in George Floyd’s killing
On Monday, the United States Supreme Court declined a plea from Derek Chauvin, an ex-police officer from Minnesota who was previously held culpable for George Floyd's death in 2020.
Jacksonville killings refocus attention on the city’s racist past and the struggle to move on
What happened in Jacksonville, said longtime resident Rodney Hurst, 79, “could have happened anywhere, except it did happen in Jacksonville.”
Racism at root of water crisis in Mississippi capital, residents say water 'smells like fresh sewage'
How did this happen? Residents, politicians, experts and activists say systemic racism is the root cause.
Pastor apologizes after Black woman says she was called ‘colored’ and blocked from entering white church
Christian churches are known for promoting Christ’s supremacy, but a Southern Baptist church in Arkansas is accused of embracing White Supremacy.
James Patterson sorry for saying white writers face racism, expresses support for 'diversity'
James Patterson is apologizing for saying that white male writers are being subjected to “just another of form of racism,” comments the best-selling author had made during an interview with The Sunday Times in London.
California to unveil groundbreaking Black reparations report
California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations will release a report Wednesday documenting in detail the harms perpetuated by the state against Black people.
Forgiveness Fatigue: Families of Buffalo victims massacred by White Supremacist shooter are tired
Former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield Jr., who lost his 86-year-old mother, Ruth Whitfield, when a white gunman, 18-year-old Payton Gendron, massacred 10 Black people in a racist rampage at a Buffalo supermarket, is struggling with the notion of forgiveness.
Dianna Hobbs’s touching online tribute to Buffalo supermarket massacre victim, Pearl Young
Dianna Hobbs, president of a prominent Buffalo, New York nonprofit organization wrote a heartfelt tribute to Pearl Young, the 77-year-old woman who was among 10 people shot and killed at a Buffalo supermarket in a racially motivated attack on the afternoon of Saturday, May 14.
Republican Gov. Youngkin looks to root out critical race theory in Virginia
It was literally the first thing Virginia’s Republican governor, Glenn Youngkin, did when he took office last month: sign an executive order designed to root out critical race theory from the state’s education system.
Sha'Carri's Race: Runner sees racial undertones in outcome of Kamila Valieva doping scandal
A racial debate is brewing surrounding the International Olympic Committee’s decision to let a white Russian figure skater continue competing despite a failed doping test, since a Black American sprinter was banned from competing in the Olympics for a similar reason.
The New Don Imus: Joe Rogan just won the award for worst apology of all time
In a world where atrocious apologies are issued daily by influencers, entertainers, and shock jocks, Joe Rogan’s expletive-filled sorry video just took the cake and came back and licked the plate.
Petition started by Black student against White cheerleaders posing with Confederate flag gets more than 10k signatures
When a Black Alabama high school student quit the cheer squad and called for disciplinary action against the White cheerleaders who posted a photo holding up a t-shirt featuring a heart-shaped confederate flag on Independence Day, she had no idea how much public support she would receive.
Oprah Winfrey makes ‘Caste,’ a book about America’s long history of systemic racism, her 86th book club selection
Oprah Winfrey is using her 86th Oprah’s Book Club selection to address systemic racism against Black people in America. She has chosen the book "Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents" by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson.
Charges dropped against black pastor Leon McCray who was assaulted by 5 white racists
A black pastor who was attacked by five racists and pulled out a gun during the incident was arrested when he called the police on his attackers. But the charges have since been dropped against him, and his white attackers have been charged with hate crimes.
Demonstrators vow to sustain momentum until change happens
Protesters stirred by the death of George Floyd vowed Friday to turn an extraordinary outpouring of grief into a sustained movement as demonstrations shifted to a calmer, but no less determined focus on addressing racial injustice.
African American girl, 9, brings attention to diversity through her ‘More Than Peach’ project
The innovative and inspiring youngster is making national headlines for her “More than Peach” project which provides children with art kits that include Crayola’s Multicultural crayons, emphasizing that peach—usually the default skin color crayon—isn’t the only option.
This is why we need ‘Hair Love’: Black student told he can’t walk at graduation unless he cuts his dreadlocks
Stories like this, which are increasingly common, are why the Oscar-nominated animated short “Hair Love” is so celebrated within the black community. The film was created to promote more onscreen diversity and hair love among young men and women of color.
Let’s talk about the ‘The Word Network’ and its problematic leadership
The Word Network, a white-owned, religious-oriented cable and satellite channel directed at black viewers, recently came under fire and was accused of bigotry—a problematic accusation for a network that bills itself “the largest African-American network in the world.”
I don’t always agree with Ilhan Omar, but Trump’s attacks against her are dangerous
For what it’s worth, I don’t always agree with Ilhan Omar’s politics or statements, but I think we can all agree that the president making her a target of contempt and hatred is dangerous. At his Thursday rally in Minnesota Trump used her face and name to stir up hateful passions among his base of support.