Man Arrested in Death of 19-Year-Old Activist Toyin Salau Confessed to Killing Her, Say Florida Police
By: Anne Branigin, The Root Tallahassee, FL. — On June 6, Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau just wanted rest: a shower, a soft bed,... Read More
Let’s Set Our Children Free
Washington, D.C. — Juneteenth marks the date in 1865 when many black slaves in Texas finally learned they were free from federal... Read More
8 Key Tips: Focusing on Your Financial Health During Times Of Crisis
BPT — It will take some time to adjust and recover from the major disruption experienced because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and... Read More
We Must Act Now!
By: James Shirley, Civil Rights Activist Statewide — My sincere condolence to the Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery families as... Read More
How Teachers Can Prepare for Successful Distance Learning This Fall
The COVID-19 pandemic has been the most disruptive event in the history of K-12 education, closing 120,000 schools and affecting 55 million... Read More
Let Me Bless Just One Person: My Harlem Hospital Mission
By: Janae Harris, NP After being an emergency department and trauma nurse for ten years, I had a deep longing to travel... Read More
Minnesota Corrections Officers File Lawsuit Claiming All Non-White Officers Were Barred from Guarding Derek Chauvin
Minneapolis, MN — Minority corrections officers at the Ramsey County Jail filed a lawsuit with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights Friday... Read More
U.S. Rep Bobby Rush Introduces Bill to Honor Mamie Till-Mobley
By: The Skanner News Chicago, IL — In celebration of Juneteenth, U.S. Rep. Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) introduced the Mamie Till-Mobley Memorial... Read More
