Penn Museum buries remains of 19 black Philadelphians
An Ivy League university on Saturday buried the remains of 19 black people whose skulls were used as part of a racist scientific research project in the early 19th century. The University of Pennsylvania will create a historic monument honoring Philadelphians whose skulls were unethically collected to support white supremacy research aimed at proving that […]
AMC Theatres offering $5 tickets for Black History Month
(PIX11) – AMC Theaters is offering $5 tickets to select movies in honor of Black History Month. The $5 Fan Faves program returns this February to give movie fans the opportunity to see movies starring or produced by Black people. Selected films will be screened twice daily at more than 100 AMC properties. Spotify’s tattoo […]
Biden aims to solidify support with Black voters as he seeks re-election to White House
Columbia, South Carolina – President Biden isn’t too worried about winning Saturday’s Democratic presidential primary in South Carolina. He is expected to win the contest in a landslide. South Carolina, where Black voters play a big role in Democratic politics, has topped the party’s official presidential nominating calendar for the first time, thanks in large […]
Black male voters tell MSNBC why Trump appeals to them: ‘We’re broke with Biden… with Trump, we had money’
A group of Black men spoke to MSNBC on Friday about why former President Trump appeals to them more than President Biden ahead of the 2024 presidential election. MSNBC correspondent Trymaine Lee met with voters at a barbershop in Charleston, South Carolina, and asked them what kind of “appeal” Trump had to the Democratic incumbent […]
Target pulls Civil Rights activity kit containing errors about Black leaders
(NEXSTAR) – Target has removed civil rights-themed products from its shelves after TikTok users pointed out several inaccuracies regarding black leaders depicted within the products. The product was a children’s activity kit published by Bendon and marketed as “Civil Rights Magnetic Learning Activities” that included magnets featuring illustrations of prominent leaders of the civil rights […]
Target pulls Black History Month product from shelves that mixed up three civil rights icons
Retail giant Target recently confirmed it would remove one of its Black History Month products from its stores after it was discovered that the product misidentified three civil rights leaders. A history-savvy user points out that Target’s Black History Month magnet book confuses three civil rights icons: Webb Du Bois, Booker T. Washington, and Carter […]
Black Americans find most joy in family, friends and faith: Pew – The Hill
A new study from the Pew Research Center finds that most black American adults derive their greatest joy in life from family, friends, and faith. Black Americans enjoy those things, regardless of their income level. But wealthy black Americans are more likely than poor black adults to say they enjoy these things. According to the […]
Black faith leaders say Biden is bleeding Black votes over Israel-Hamas war: ‘Administration has lost its way’
Black faith leaders across the country have called on President Biden to support a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, arguing that his current stance could alienate Black voters in the 2024 election. Many pastors and bishops acknowledge that their parishioners are concerned about Biden’s stance on the conflict, which could hurt support, especially among young […]
Target pulls Black History Month book that mislabeled African-American icons
Target immediately removed its children’s books from its Black History Month display after customers noticed they were incorrectly labeled with black icons such as Booker T. Washington, Carter Woodson, and Webb Du Bois. was removed. Issa Tete, a TikToker who taught American history to high school students and majored in sociology in college, received a […]
Young, Black conservative draws critics for opposing DEI on popular podcast, quoting MLK: ‘Neoracists’
Author and podcaster Coleman Hughes, an emerging black conservative with thousands of followers on social media, supports a colorblind society and Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of racial equality. It has attracted criticism. The New York Times wrote, “Mr. Hughes, now 27, has emerged as an unusual figure in a tense national debate over how […]