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During a speech Tuesday evening (April 20) at the White House, President Joe Biden called Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict over the murder of George Floyd “a giant step forward” for the nation’s fight against systemic racism. “It’s not enough,” Biden said of the verdict. “We can’t stop here.” Joined by …

Reuters – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday pledged to aggressively tackle climate change using all the tools at her disposal, warning that a failure to do so effectively and promptly could undermine economic growth. To bring the U.S. economy in line with international goals of eliminating carbon emissions …

Former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager testifies during his murder trial at the Charleston County court November 29, 2016 in Charleston, S.C. A judge is considering whether jurors will visit the spot where Slager is accused of shooting and killing Walter Scott, an unarmed black man during a traffic …

Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin, who killed George Floyd on May 25, 2020, was found guilty on all three charges: 2nd degree murder, 3rd degree murder and 2nd degree manslaughter. He is now facing 75 years in prison and bail has been revoked. While many are praising the prosecution for …

The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to block a resolution from Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to censure Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters. Last weekend, Waters called for protesters to “get more confrontational” if former officer Derek Chauvin was acquitted for the killing of George Floyd. Democrats had a narrow path …

The Glow Up 50The Glow Up 50Our annual celebration of the black tastemakers, trendsetters and innovators elevating the world of style. Black style is legendary, and as we celebrate the second year of The Glow Up 50, we’d be remiss not to acknowledge the living legends in our midst. This …

But platforms can train their systems to recognize this “borderline content” and make engagement look like the graph below: Courtesy of Facebook In this scenario, the more inflammatory a post is, the less distribution it gets. Posts describing police in hateful terms might stay up but be shown to fewer …

A crowd is reportedly gathering in Columbus, Ohio near a home on the city’s Southeast Side after news broke of an officer-involved shooting of a 15-year-old girl identified as Makiah Bryant. According to the Columbus Dispatch, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation convened on the scene Tuesday night (April 20) …

Anyone who walks up or down a street in the U.S. can quickly spot diverse hairstyles worn by women of color. From bald to braided hair, a woman’s crown has is a bold fashion statement, and a sign of personal liberation. However natural hair is sometimes still regarded as less …

Photo: Theo Wargo (Getty Images) In case you haven’t heard Spotify’s 10 Songs That Made Me, you’re missing your blessing. In their latest Music + Talk show, they’ve created a unique listening experience by allowing influential tastemakers and creatives to reflect on the 10 songs that’ve left a tremendous impact …