Black America Breaking News for the African American Community

Human trafficking has increased during the pandemic, according to Polaris, a nonprofit data-driven social justice movement holding the largest known data about human trafficking in North America. The nonprofit organization has undertaken a systematic examination of relevant data from the Polaris-operated U.S. National Human Trafficking Hotline to carefully track the …

LeVar Burton attends the 8th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony on November 03, 2019; Robin Roberts attends the 92nd Annual Academy Awards on February 09, 2020.Photo: Rich Fury (Getty Images), Amy Sussman (Getty Images) Finally, it’s happening to us right in front of our faces! If you recall correctly, after tragically …

A day after former Minneapolos police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted for the murder of George Floyd, the Minnesota Timberwolves are honoring Floyd’s life. According to USA Today, Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie said, “We have the game ball and we dedicated that to George Floyd’s family. I’m glad we were …

Certain actors have a presence about them. It doesn’t matter how many lines they have or scenes they appear in; they bring something unique to the screen.  Omar J. Dorsey is such an actor. In fact, he’s an actor’s actor. With credits such as The Blind Side, Selma, Django: Unchained, …

A federal judge overseeing a lawsuit concerning homelessness in Los Angeles has ordered the city and county to find shelter for all homeless Skid Row residents within 180 days. In his 110-page order, Judge David O. Carter slammed city and county officials for their inability to control the city’s homeless …

Photo: ChiccoDodiFC (Shutterstock) You know how I know cops don’t actually give a shit about law and order? A 17-year-old who (allegedly) shot and killed two people has become a cause célèbre for law enforcement and assholes nationwide. Common sense would tell you that supporting an alleged homicide suspect is …

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 …

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Image: Goldman Sachs Group.com New data released by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. revealed its number of Black employees, and it’s incredibly low. The information came from the company’s sustainability report that revealed a stark difference in the number of Black employees at the company versus white. The …

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 …