A New Hampshire court ruled a woman violated the state’s civil rights law when she called a Black child a racial slur and threatened to kneel on his neck. As BLACK ENTERPRISE previously reported, Kristina Graper, 51, was accused of threatening a Black child in a new Hampshire park in …
Read More »Leigh M. Chapman, a Howard Law alumnae and veteran of voting rights orgs, will serve as Pennsylvania’s acting Secretary of the Commonwealth, making her the state’s top election official heading into the 2022 midterm elections.Photo: Pennsylvania Office of the Governor A Black attorney with a record of voting-rights advocacy was …
Read More »Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. This year was … a lot. Delta, Omicron, inflation, threats to democracy. I get why most …
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On Dec. 30, which marks day five of Kwanzaa, we light the second green candle to the right of the black candle. This candle represents the principle of Nia, or purpose. Pledge: On this day, we pledge to make our collective vocation the building and development of our community in …
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As the latest variant of the coronavirus, Omicron tightens its grip across the country, one notable celebrity, LL Cool J, will be celebrating New Year’s Eve from the comfort of his couch after testing positive ahead of his scheduled live television performance. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the legendary rapper and …
Read More »Ice Cube attends the premiere of STX Films’ “Den of Thieves” at Regal LA Live Stadium 14 on January 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez (Getty Images) As is the norm when it comes to dissenting discourse on social media, folks are “alwayz into something.” Today, the …
Read More »“How to Build a Life” is a weekly column by Arthur Brooks, tackling questions of meaning and happiness. Click here to listen to his new podcast series on all things happiness, How to Build a Happy Life. The end of the year isn’t just the holiday season; it’s also charity …
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A school board member in Virginia Beach, Va., is trying to get rid of books written by several popular African American authors including Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, claiming they are “pornographic,” The Daily Beast reports. Victoria Manning, an at-large member of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools, led the demand …
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0 (Image: Twitter) A large sports figure has unexpectedly passed away this week. Legendary coach and broadcast personality John Madden died on Tuesday. The NFL announced that Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and legendary broadcaster John Madden died unexpectedly on Tuesday morning at the age of 85 years old. …
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