Civil Rights & Social Justice

A viral video resurfaced of 13-year-old Naira Tamminga, speaking in front of the Grand Rapids city commission board. Watch the speech inside.

One viral TikTok video sheds light on the grievances minority homeowners are facing as gentrification continues. Watch and learn inside.

Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court today. Read more about how we feel about the decision inside.

Artists and actors, like Matthew McConaughey, are paying their respects after the tragic Uvalde, Texas shooting. Read more inside.

A White couple gave birth to two Black twin girls using in vitro fertilization. Internet onlookers are outraged after realizing the couple specifically chose two Black embryos and Black sperm to have the children. Read more details and reactions inside.

Ryan Coogler was mistaken for a bank robber in Atlanta back in January. Reports detail that two Atlanta officers responded to a bank hold up call at the Bank of America where the Black Panther director wanted to discreetly withdraw $12k. Read 5 reasons he may have needed the cash and a few fan reactions inside.

Finally, justice is served. Three men are found guilty of hate crimes in the Ahmaud Arbery murder. Here are a few details about the case you need to know inside.

Activist and social media influencer Chaka Zulu sat down to discuss his initiative and campaign #Give2Goma, which has organized to provide crucial aid for the people of Goma. The cause has already received support from celebrities like Tiffany Haddish, Kehlani and more. Watch our interview inside to help the cause.

There is a massive book ban in public libraries across the US. The conversation regarding critical race theory began in 2020, concerning what students should learn in the classroom. Now, several states are completely cutting funding for books written by authors in specific communities. Read more inside.

Dating apps can be the answer to a hopeless romantic's dream, and it can also be completely life-altering. The tragic death of 23 year old Lauren Smith Fields leads to more precautions when dating online. Read more about the case inside.

Meet Miriam Zinter: The Black woman who could pass for White with her fair skin, blonde, wavy hair and blue eyes. Zinter is usually faced with uncomfortable comments from White people who don't realize she's actually Black. Read more on her story inside.

Former Walmart president, Marc Lore, is attempting to create the unthinkable – a Utopian city in the middle of the American desert. The Billionaire is currently spearheading the conceptual and financial building blocks for Telosa. Read more details inside.