PepsiCo Launches $40 Million Fund to Support Black and Hispanic Students
The PepsiCo Foundation announced a new $40 million scholarship and professional mentoring program to support Black and Hispanic…
U.N. Finds French Airstrike in Mali Killed 19 Civilians
An investigation conducted by the United Nations has found that at least 19 civilians were killed in a…
National Black Justice Coalition Asks PGA Tour to Boycott GA
The National Black Justice Coalition is calling on the PGA Tour to boycott the upcoming Masters Tournament in…
Teen Who Filmed George Floyd Killing: ‘I Couldn’t Just Walk Away’
The brave teenager who filmed the killing of George Floyd testified in court on Tuesday in the trial…
Haiti Supporters Call on the US to Reject Moïse
Haitian-Americans took to the United Nations offices in Manhattan over the weekend to call on the US to…
Spelman College Shatters Admissions Application Record
Spelman College has received more than 11,000 applications for the 2021-2022 admissions cycle despite the disruptions caused by…
Facebook Suspends Venezuela President for Spreading COVID-19 Misinformation
Facebook has suspended Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic. Maduro’s suspension is for…
Derek Chauvin Knelt on George Floyd’s Neck for 9 Minutes and 29 Seconds
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on George Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds– not…
Nas’ ‘Illmatic’ Inducted Into Library of Congress
Nas’ iconic “Illmatic” album will be inducted into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry. “The National Recording…
US Suspends All Trade With Myanmar Amid Violent Protests
The Biden administration has announced the suspension of its trade deal with Myanmar following a weekend of violence…
R/GA Ventures Announces New Coalition Venture Studio to Support Black Companies
Design and marketing consulting company R/GA announced that it would be expanding its R/GA Ventures program with Coalition…
Barack Obama’s ‘Mama Sarah’ Dies at 99
The grandmother of former President Obama died in Kenya over the weekend. Mama Sarah was 99. According to…