From Blackest Night to Brightest Day: How the Present Has Seen the Glorious Rise of the Black SuperheroEditor’s Note: The Rise of the Black Superhero is a three-part series breaking down the past, present and future of…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 24, 2021
Video Shows Louisiana Cop Apparently Placing Black Child in ChokeholdAn investigation has been launched by the Baton Rouge Police Department in Louisiana after a video released shows…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 23, 2021
Southern Poverty Law Center Estimates 160 Confederate Monuments Were Taken Down in 2020. We Need to Pump Those Numbers UpThe Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), estimates that approximately 160 Confederate monuments were taken down over…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 23, 2021
Nubia: Real One Is a Poignant, Heartfelt Portrayal of a Black Girl’s Journey Into HerodomBlack women are the most looked over, underappreciated, and undervalued people in this country. This is as true in…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 23, 2021
Charges Dropped Against Black Texas Teen Who Was Arrested Simply for Walking Home From Work During the Winter StormIf you’re reading this, then it likely won’t come as a surprise to you that the cops will arrest a Black boy for no…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 22, 2021
Pennsylvania Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill Members of Congress and Shoot Black People to ‘Keep Them in Line’White people love racism so much they’re willing to throw away their freedoms in order to indulge in America’s…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 22, 2021
Pennsylvania Cop Charged for Participating in Capitol RiotI’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: White folks are just different. Private messages show that a…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 22, 2021
The Lightning and the Storm: How an Imperfect Past Shaped the Rise of the Black SuperheroEditor’s Note: The Rise of the Black Superhero is a three-part series breaking down the past, present and future of…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 22, 2021
28 Days of Black Joy: Video Games Are a Wonderful ThingI could never take naps as a kid.ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 21, 2021
Minnesota House Votes Against Additional Security Funding for Derek Chauvin TrialThe Minnesota House of Representatives rejected a bill intended to provide funds for increased police security…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 19, 2021
Watchdog Report Finds Chicago Police Response to George Floyd Protests Was Defined by 'Tactical Incoherence'I’m sure you don’t need reminding, but George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police spurred ongoing,…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 19, 2021
Fight a Star War or Two in This Week’s Good-Ass Games at Good-Ass PricesHappy Friday, folks! It’s that time of the week where I try to put you on game and save you a little money in the…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 19, 2021
Abortion Ban Signed by South Carolina Governor Immediately Triggers Lawsuit From Planned ParenthoodMen will never stop their crusade to tell a woman what she should do with her body. One needs only to look at South…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 18, 2021
Mario Golf: Super Rush and Splatoon 3 Among the Highlights of Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct2020 wasn’t exactly a banner year for the Nintendo Switch. While they came out the gate strong with Animal Crossing:…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 18, 2021
Virtual Meeting Between Iowa State Lawmakers Crashed by, You Guessed it, Racist TrollsA Zoom meeting between state legislators in Iowa was interrupted by a group of trolls and you won’t believe what…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 18, 2021
Washington State to Enact New Plan to Ensure Non-White Communities Receive Proper Access to COVID VaccinesWe are two months into the vaccine rollout, and it’s become increasingly apparent that multiple states have…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 17, 2021
Los Angeles School Board Cuts $25 Million From School Police Force to Go Instead Into Black Student Achievement PlanThe board of education for the Los Angeles Unified School District voted on Tuesday to redirect funds meant for…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 17, 2021
As Coronavirus Cases Drop, Elementary Schools in Los Angeles County Are Set to Return to In-Person LearningAs coronavirus cases slowly decline, elementary schools have received authorization to reopen in Los Angeles County.ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 16, 2021
Senate Democrats Make ‘Historic’ Move Towards Providing Aid for Black FarmersIt’s pretty sad that in 2021, Congress making an effort to not discriminate against Black farmers is seen as…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 16, 2021
Charges Dropped Against Amy Cooper, the Woman Who Called the Cops on a Black Man in Central Park Last YearIn news that is shocking to absolutely no one, misdemeanor charges have been dropped against Amy Cooper, the white…ByJoe JuradoPublishedFebruary 16, 2021