He’d already lost his mother and father. Now, a fire had destroyed 14-year-old Petey Jones’ home and claimed the life of his older sister and guardian, Maronique Sanders. For one of the Ohio high school defensive lineman’s football coaches, Ryan Holdren, there was only one thing to do, as he described in a recent People...
As the holiday season unfolds, many Americans are grappling with the impending inauguration of Donald Trump, an event that has stirred a mix of emotions across the nation. This year, the inauguration coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day that symbolizes the ongoing struggle for civil rights and equality. The juxtaposition of these...
A Black fire captain in southern Utah has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging that his co-workers harassed him with racial slurs and that his supervisors and local officials conspired to undermine his bid to become fire chief and then fired him out of racism and in retaliation for his speaking out about cronyism...
As the political landscape in Oakland shifts, California Rep. Barbara Lee has announced her consideration for a run for mayor. With her retirement from Congress set for early 2025, Lee’s potential candidacy could significantly impact the city’s future. Barbara Lee announcement and context On Dec. 20, 2024, Lee took to social media platform X (formerly...
Lulumelon had apologized to a Black woman after video of her being questioned at its 5th Avenue store in New York stirred claims she had been racially profiled. Her followers are now calling for a boycott of the store, which sells yoga and athletic apparel. The company, founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, has 711 stores...
The University of Michigan finds itself in hot water as students take legal action against what they claim is a targeted campaign to silence pro-Palestinian voices on campus. The federal lawsuit, which has sent shockwaves through academic circles, paints a troubling picture of alleged discrimination and constitutional rights violations. A pattern of selective discipline emerges...
The youngest of five girls who were charged in the brutal beating death of a 64-year-old man will spend several years in prison until she’s an adult, a judge ruled. The 13-year-old girl, who was 12 at the time of the attack last year, pleaded guilty to the assault charge she faced for the death...