Black media in metro Atlanta are flummoxed and exasperated regarding the extremely conspicuous lack of invitations and applications to attend the presidential debate at CNN Studios in their city. Equally perplexing is the fact that multiple foreign publications were reportedly granted access to the debate that Black publications were shut out from — despite the...
A video of an interaction between a woman and two teenagers working in a snow cone shop is going viral on TikTok for the teen manager’s response to the woman’s attitude after demanding a $6 refund. The video was posted by a TikTok page belonging to Kekes Snow Balls in Willis, Texas. It begins with...
Signed into law on July 2, 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 marked a pivotal moment in the history of the United States by outlawing discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin. However, the story behind its enactment reveals the profound impact of economic boycotts and the strategic disruption caused by...
An incident involving a large Black party and their generous tip for an Applebee’s server went viral and drew backlash after the restaurant’s manager raised questions about their tip. Dawn Montgomery posted about the experience on her X account over the weekend. She wrote that she was part of a party of 14 people who...
The recent Supreme Court decision in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson has sparked widespread debate by ruling that the Eighth Amendment does not prevent cities from criminalizing sleeping outdoors. This landmark decision, delivered in a 6-3 vote led by Justice Neil Gorsuch, has significant implications for the homeless population across the United States. Understanding...
A Florida mother charged two years ago with allegedly keeping her adopted son locked in a makeshift box inside the family’s garage has avoided prison time after reaching a deal with prosecutors for probation in exchange for pleading guilty to charges of child abuse. Tracy Ferriter pleaded guilty June 24 to one count each of...
