Melissa Noel
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50 Years Later, Olympics Welcomes Back Black Sprinter Banned For Protest
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has lifted the lifetime ban imposed on American gold medalist sprinter Vince Matthews for his low-key racial injustice protest 50 years ago....
New “Sky’s The Limit” Sculpture Pays Homage To Hip-Hop Legend Biggie Smalls
A new solar-powered sculpture of hip-hop legend Christopher Wallace better known as The Notorious B.I.G or Biggie Smalls has been unveiled in Brooklyn, New York....
U.S. Will Extend Temporary Protected Status For Haitians
The Biden Administration has announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians in the United States, noting the deteriorating conditions in the Caribbean nation, which has faced...
California Task Force Estimates Black Residents Owed $569 Billion In Reparations
In a report on the long-term consequences of slavery and systemic racism on Black residents in California, the state’s reparations task force estimates that a...
Obama Campaigns For Warnock Ahead Of Georgia Senate Runoff
Former President Barack Obama campaigned for Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock on Thursday night, hoping to boost the senator ahead of his crucial Georgia runoff against...
AKA Sorority To Build Black Women’s Museum In Founder’s Former St. Louis Home
The former St. Louis home of Ethel Hedgemon Lyle, founder of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA), the country’s first African American sorority, will be...
Moms Of Americans Who Died Of Suspected Carbon Monoxide Poisoning At Mexico Airbnb Plan To Sue
The mothers of three Americans who died due to suspected carbon monoxide poisoning while staying at an Airbnb in Mexico City intend to sue the...
Hakeem Jeffries Makes History As First Black Party Leader In Congress
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries was elected to lead the House Democrats on Wednesday, ushering in a new era of leadership on Capitol Hill and making history as...
Buckingham Palace Staffer Resigns After Racist Exchange With Black Guest
A member of the Buckingham Palace staff has resigned and apologized after questioning a Black British guest at the palace about where she was “really” from. Ngozi...
Black Football Players Identified As Victims In UVA Shooting
Authorities say the suspect who opened fire at the University of Virginia (UVA) on Sunday night, killing three people and injuring two others, has been...