As advocates from the streets to the boardrooms call for greater funding of Black-led organizations. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Black Boys
Barbara Bush Foundation Partners With Barbershop Books And Penguin Young Readers To Partner
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy has partnered with Barbershop Books and Penguin Young Readers to provide child-friendly reading spaces. Continue Reading →
Walgreens, CVS And Others Will Stop Locking Up ‘Multicultural’ Beauty Products
Walgreens and CVS have announced that they will stop the practice of locking up beauty and hair care products aimed at black women and women of color. Continue Reading →
Families, Rights Groups Demand U.N. Investigate U.S. Police Brutality, Protest Suppression
In an unprecedented move, the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown, and Philando Castile, together with over 600 rights groups led by the American Civil Liberties Union and U.S. Human Rights Network. Continue Reading →
Uptowns Rodriguez, “The Murder Of George Floyd Is The Result Of Centuries Of Oppression”
“The widespread protests occurring in our Nation right now should come as no surprise to anyone paying attention to the realities lived by people of color, especially Black Americans, in this country. Continue Reading →
NYC Commission On Human Rights Announces Investigation Into Central Park Race Incident
The NYC Commission on Human Rights is announcing an investigation on behalf of the City into an incident involving Amy Cooper, following video footage of Ms. Cooper calling the police on Christian Cooper (no relation to Ms. Cooper). Continue Reading →
Op-Ed: Changing The Face Of Cannabis Ownership: A 6-Point Plan For Black Equity
By Regina Smith, Harlem Business Alliance
Oakland, Calif., native Tucky Blunt was arrested 15 years ago for an $80 marijuana sale that ended up changing the trajectory of his life. Continue Reading →