More than a decade ago, a special prosecutor undertook an investigation that revealed a longtime Chicago Police Department detective and commander had routinely tortured black men to coerce them into confessions or false testimony. Some of the convictions were reversed. A few others were pardoned by then-Governor Ryan. And Jon Graham Burge was convicted on […]
Just in case you didn’t already know…Santa Claus is a white man. Oh. And so is Jesus. It’s a “verifiable” fact, according to Fox News host Megyn Kelly. And we just have to deal with it and stop lying to kids about the race of these historical figures. This all happened on Kelly’s show last […]
As South Africa celebrates the life of former president Nelson Mandela in week-long festivities during the country’s mourning period following his death last week, the world is learning more and more about Mandela’s lasting legacy as a civil rights activist and an inspiration to all. But behind the legend, there was a man. And behind that […]
So this happened. A Sonic fast-food restaurant in Belton, Missouri thought it would be a good idea to post this message on their signboard, referring to this week’s Washington Washington Football Team vs. Kansas City Chiefs football game. ‘’KC CHIEFS’ WILL SCALP THE Washington Football Team FEED THEM WHISKEY SEND – 2 – RESERVATION” Not surprisingly, […]
Heated protests over Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych’s decision on Nov. 21 not to sign the accords with the European Union have resulted in the toppling of a statue of Vladimir Lenin on Sunday, as outrage mounts over the government’s push for closer ties with Russia. Police are investigating the incident. Ukraine’s government news agency said a lawmaker […]
Nelson Mandela, the South African civil rights leader who passed away at age 95 last week, is receiving warranted and expected praise for his contribution in ending South African apartheid, but at least one American isn’t impressed. South Carolina’s Pickens County Sheriff Rick Clark is refusing to lower the flag outside his sheriff’s office to […]
A senior executive at BP oil company is suing the corporation after she was allegedly told that her African clothing was “inappropriate” and made other employees feel “uncomfortable”. Melphine Evans filed a lawsuit with Orange County Superior Court after she was fired from the company, stating that she was told her dashiki made others feel […]
On Thursday, when freedom fighter and former South African president Nelson Mandela died at the age of 95, the condolences, popularized quotes and praise for the man who was jailed for 27 years due to his strong conviction on equality was both well-deserved and expected. But among that praise and celebration of his life, it was […]
So this happened. In what they called an attempt to raise awareness and promote discussion on race, gender and sexual identity issues, Indiana University posted a bulletin asking if Santa Claus could be black and if he was, would he be welcome down your chimney? Naturally, this ill-advised display caused some controversy. But then there […]
Tributes, memorials, flowers and candles graced the streets as everyone remembers Mandela...
So this happened. The alleged ‘Knockout Game,” in which suspects come up and randomly punch victims in the face in an attempt to knock them out, has left people scared and confused across the country as more untruths and details spread. While some believe that the game is an urban myth, CNN decided to run with the […]
On Sunday, December 1, the GOP posted a photograph of the late civil rights activist Rosa Parks alongside a tweet that would confuse and anger the internet. Because Sunday was the same day 58 years ago that Parks was arrested for her refusal to move to the back of a Montgomery, Alabama bus, the GOP […]
