While most politicians have made it a trend to only seek the opinions of the Black community during election season, Garza and her team at Black Futures Lab have been doing so since the organization’s formation. One of their major initiatives, the Black Census Project, is a survey that gives Black people the opportunity to […]
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office told Atlanta Black Star, “OSHA was contacted immediately,” after the incident and “it does appear to be a tragic, industrial accident.” “While he was using the bathroom in a port-a-potty after his shift, a bulldozer driven by a man by the name of Johnny Johnson, ran him over, killing him […]
In 1961 during Major League Baseball spring training season, Ralph M. Wimbish, a St. Petersburg, Florida Black American doctor, helped forced city leaders, hotel owners, and league officials to integrate its player housing. This would allow the entire team to live under one roof. Wimbish was born on July 24, 1922, in Cordele, Georgia. Looking for more […]
MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma sixth-grader was honored by law enforcement and school officials for his heroic actions not just once, but twice in the same day. Earlier this month, Davyon Johnson used the Heimlich maneuver on a classmate who was choking on a bottle cap at his school in Muskogee. Later that same day, […]
Howard University students have reached an agreement with school administrators regarding their housing concerns after a month-long on-campus protest. Frank Tramble, a spokesperson for the university, released a statement on Nov. 15, confirming the news according to NPR. Howard University President Wayne Frederick announced the news in a press release stating the agreement was a “welcome […]
An Olympic hopeful says that she’s being targeted by the United States Olympic Committee because she’s representing Haiti, WRLN reports. Aliyah Shipman, 18, who’s a Muslim and a Haitian American from Florida, said that U.S. Olympic officials are attempting to sabotage her dream of participating at the Olympics by questioning her eligibility and background. “This […]
Olympic champion Brianna McNeal will miss the Tokyo Olympics after losing her appeal against a five-year ban for breaking anti-doping rules. In 2016, McNeal won the gold medal for the 100-meter hurdles event at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. This year, the 29-year-old will not have an opportunity to defend her title. The Court […]
Authorities in Atlanta are reopening the case of 14-year-old Nacole Smith who was gruesomely killed nearly three decades ago in a wooded area close to her home. Monday marked the 26th year since the killing of the teenager. On the day of her death, Smith left school early because she forgot her homework assignment at […]
Cornel West revealed this week he’s strongly considering cutting his ties to Harvard University after he said school officials disrespected him by denying his appeal to be considered for tenure. On Thursday, the Black philosopher and social justice activist said his fallout with Harvard started after his request was denied based on the quality of his […]